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Security and stability update for Opera Desktop

February 1, 2013 · by Aleksander Aas

Our first desktop upgrade of 2013, the appropriately named Opera 12.13 is an important security and stability update. There are some major fixes in this version. For one thing, that pesky internal communication error on Facebook is now fixed. It should also now be possible once again to start Opera offline and then go online without any hiccups.

This update is available through auto-update, but if you want it straight from our servers, download Opera 12.13 with security and stability updates!

 Since 12.13 had some major issues with crashes we recommend downloading Opera 12.12 here!

Readers' comments 41

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  • ChristophFriday, February 1, 2013 9:45:37 AM

    Originally posted by the Opera News Team:

    stability update

    You're kidding, right?
    It's definitely better because of the fixed extension data loss and the offline-issues, but you know that it's crashing for most of us all over the place... :bomb:

  • g2spotFriday, February 1, 2013 12:16:53 PM

    ... and I thought it would appropriately be named Opera 13.01 ...

  • wazzup105Friday, February 1, 2013 1:00:28 PM

    don't.

    http://my.opera.com/community/forums/topic.dml?id=1613752

  • Stoyan PomakovFriday, February 1, 2013 1:32:28 PM

    I downgraded to 12.12 because of crashes on 12.13. Tried to reboot PC and reinstall Opera 12.13 but nothing changed. Please FIX the crashes!

  • streunerxFriday, February 1, 2013 2:17:43 PM

    crash on autoupdate/update if more than one widget is installed

  • D1sasterp1eceFriday, February 1, 2013 5:31:11 PM

    I don't know about security, but I wouldn't call this stability - for me, Opera crashes the moment it's launched.

  • Kr0pr0XFriday, February 1, 2013 6:28:36 PM

    im still gonna give it a try!!! xD

  • Resnick FloresFriday, February 1, 2013 10:36:51 PM

    I upgraded Opera to 12.13 version, and it was doing fine till 30 minutes later it started to crash unceasingly. You need to fix this as soon as possible, Opera Crew. :sad:

    Best regards!

  • sirnh1Friday, February 1, 2013 10:57:49 PM

    After updating Opera kept crashing on startup. Opera downloaded the update, (re)started and installed the update, when starting again opera crashed (it send an error log), restarted opera crashed again (send another error report), restarted without extensions (and session)... crashed again (send another report).

    Removed my opera profile, started opera again and it seems to work again, although it did crash once more after using it for some time and it said something along the lines of "failed to create an error log" :/
    (This is on my Windows 7 64-bit computer, haven't tried my xubuntu-distro yet)

  • Jocelyn LomboyFriday, February 1, 2013 11:19:45 PM

    i don't know how to do it. maybe next time when i get my tab.

  • D1sasterp1eceSaturday, February 2, 2013 9:48:49 AM

    Someone gave a hint that deleting the 'widgets' folder could make the crashes go away (for a while at least). That's not a real solution, but it's a workaround at least. Let's wait for an official fix on Opera Software's behalf...

    P.S. Moving/renaming/deleting 'widgets' will remove your extensions.

  • Marek NowickiSaturday, February 2, 2013 11:35:59 AM

    Stable...? Who decided to publish that buggy version where when I have addons (widget folder) the Opera crashes?

  • ErikSaturday, February 2, 2013 5:47:49 PM

    apart from all that spam that user juan posted, thanks for the users that suggested not to update at this time.

  • James RickenSaturday, February 2, 2013 11:35:36 PM

    No problems with Opera 12.13 on Ubuntu 12.10 works great!!

  • Fathima Rifqa GhaffarSaturday, February 2, 2013 11:38:56 PM

    :wine: :wine: :wine: At the time I was using my Acer laptop OperaNext worked perfectly except for few issues & after that the issues being fixed.Thanks to Opera team :wine: :wine: My problem is I have. two fb timelines, is it possible to join Opera fb timeline with my old fb timeline? then it would be easy to maintain. the timeline. ?

  • Kr0pr0XSaturday, February 2, 2013 11:52:00 PM

    no crashing here so far!!! [using Windows 8 x64]

  • lazalazarevicSunday, February 3, 2013 9:21:15 AM

    OPERA FOR WINDOWS is shame 12.13 BREAKS, CRASH, NOT OPEN, NO WORK,CAUTION DO NOT UNLOAD :bomb:

  • Charles SchlossSunday, February 3, 2013 10:07:47 PM

    Updated when it came out :smile:

  • AdrianPMMonday, February 4, 2013 12:35:26 AM

    Wouldn't a clean reinstallation help those users which complains over constant crashes? :left:

    I've seen in my time when you update an application many times after its original installation, it tends to have some problems the older it gets and the more often it updates, and not just with Opera.

    Remember to backup your profile before attempting the above! :scared:

    Reinstalen Opera en limpio a ver si eso permite que se acaben los problemas.
    ¡Recuerden respaldar el perfil de usuario primero!

  • OPERATORMonday, February 4, 2013 6:59:50 AM

    Crashed crashed crashed start :sad: :cry:

    I ınstalled USB version :sad:

  • matthew2237Monday, February 4, 2013 7:45:07 AM

    don't update!!! if you are using windows7 32bit. it keep crashes. looks like working fine on windows7 64bit and windows XP. I downgraded to 12.12

  • D1sasterp1eceMonday, February 4, 2013 9:35:57 AM

    To everyone getting crashes - look at this forum topic: http://my.opera.com/community/forums/topic.dml?id=1614982

  • Sami SerolaMonday, February 4, 2013 10:03:47 AM

    Originally posted by D1sasterp1ece:

    To everyone getting crashes - look at this forum topic: http://my.opera.com/community/forums/topic.dml?id=1614982


    +1

    Originally posted by Keldian:

    Wouldn't a clean reinstallation help those users which complains over constant crashes?


    NOw I have done clean install, and problem continues. I'll report it on that forum thread in more details.

  • ragganMonday, February 4, 2013 12:21:57 PM

    Clean re-installation is not working at all. Maybe it would if I would delete all Opera data, but I obviously don't want to do this...

    Should we expect new release soon?

  • jensMonday, February 4, 2013 1:35:21 PM

    my opera 12.13 will work good with "NO CHECK FOR UPDATES"

  • David MackneyMonday, February 4, 2013 3:21:28 PM

    Anyone seen this entry:- http://forums.opensuse.org/english/get-technical-help-here/network-internet/480432-no-internet-connections-opensuse-12-2-problem-resolv-conf-fixed.html

  • Not GivenMonday, February 4, 2013 5:18:40 PM

    After update, browser won't start, claims "Another user is running this copy of Opera". Details here http://my.opera.com/community/forums/topic.dml?id=1013942&t=1359921091&page=1#comment13780352

  • Aleksander AasMonday, February 4, 2013 6:17:19 PM

    Slight update. Please either go for our latest 12.14 snapshot or back to Opera 12.12. The later is available from Opera.com now and 12.14 is available from the Desktop Team.

  • Russell Niall Dickson MartinMonday, February 4, 2013 11:52:38 PM

    Crashing not the only problem (solved for me by renaming the profile), but there is also the new obscurity of the menu system, needed to find settings etc. Without that, it seriously messes up the display of some sites including the appearance menu - now unusable - and I have not yet found the menu to switch from author to user display.

  • juanTuesday, February 5, 2013 3:35:32 AM

    PENDEJOS

  • Jocelyn LomboyTuesday, February 5, 2013 3:47:32 AM

    Good morning.. i haven't download yet..

  • Russell Niall Dickson MartinTuesday, February 5, 2013 10:17:37 AM

    12.13 was a security update and advised. Going back looks bad in that context.

  • QuHnoTuesday, February 5, 2013 1:14:50 PM

    None of the security holes seemed to be *too* critical, mind, I never said that they could not be exploited but the risk can be drastically minimized with a little bit of caution. Going back to make it at least usable for the users that experienced the crash loops was not the worst idea - especially in the light of the upcoming 12.14, which will be out as final soon and fix the issues again ...

  • MagnoFriday, February 8, 2013 10:06:40 AM

    Vaya pensé que era el único... creo que ahora si la regaron en Opera. :irked:

  • Fragman izleFriday, February 8, 2013 2:49:22 PM

    güzelmiş

  • David MackneyMonday, February 11, 2013 12:11:31 PM

    Can someone answere this question:-
    What has changed/been fixed, to resolve the freezing and crashing
    we all experienced on ebay?

  • orapin sudjaiThursday, February 14, 2013 1:56:53 AM

    i haven't download yet.

  • umberto48Thursday, February 14, 2013 4:07:09 PM

    Originally posted by MiniStoy:

    I downgraded to 12.12 because of crashes on 12.13. Tried to reboot PC and reinstall Opera 12.13 but nothing changed. Please FIX the crashes!


    Sure,

  • halil kırtaySaturday, February 23, 2013 9:20:31 PM

    Comment marked as spam. Awaiting moderation.

  • Wilburn L. (Butch) BenningfieldWednesday, February 27, 2013 2:58:50 PM

    I started using Opera again last week. Love it.......until it comes to facebook. What a mess. Chrome here I come.

  • Jocelyn LomboyThursday, February 28, 2013 11:09:26 PM

    I can't downl12.13 I don't know why..

About this article

Published inChoose Opera
DateFebruary 1, 2013
AuthorAleksander Aas
Tagsopera 12.13, facebook, Opera 12, opera, update
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