System and method of preventing a web browser plug-in module from generating a failure

摘要

Embodiments are configured to improve the stability of a Web browser by identifying plug-in modules that cause failures. Data in memory at the time of a failure is analyzed, and a failure signature is generated. The failure signature is compared to a database of known failure signatures so that the source of the failure may be identified. If a plug-in module to a Web browser is identified as the source of a failure, options are presented to the user who may update the plug-in module with code that does not produce a failure or disable the plug-in module altogether.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
identifying a plug-in that caused a failure by comparing a failure signature for the failure to a database of known failure signatures; responsive to said identifying, ascertaining whether an update is available for the plug-in; and responsive to an indication that an update is not available for the plug-in, causing to be displayed a graphical interface that includes an indication of the plug-in, the indication of the plug-in being selectable to cause the plug-in to be disabled.