All web browsers randomly crashing

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All web browsers randomly crashing

I've run into a weird issue where all three web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari) will crash almost immediately after launching.

Sometimes they'll get a foothold and run for a while, but other times just one click and everything will die. I don't use safari at all, so this is a problem for my online work.

It all started when I booted up a Yosemite VM and the WindowServer crashed and the system hit a kernel panic.

Since then, it just hasn't been the same.

Should I just re-install Yosemite or is there a fix?

MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)

Posted on Apr 1, 2015 8:13 AM

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chattphotos Author

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Apr 2, 2015 6:53 PM in response to chattphotos

So, I erased and re-installed Yosemite, everything was fine for a day. But now, all the browsers are crashing again! Grrrrr!

I really need help with this as I cannot figure out what is going wrong.

I can run booted externally in an emergency but it is sooooooo slow.

What else should I do?

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chattphotos Author

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Apr 2, 2015 7:42 PM in response to chattphotos

Just to update, the Network stack is all kinds of weird, I booted up and my mac completely locked up and it didn't have internet access at all even with Wifi and Ethernet connected.

Two finders? Huh?
When trying to launch Safari, this is what it immediately crashes on.

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