The crashes were seen on machine using Internet Explorer 6 with the Service Pack 1 update installed.

BBC: Workers looking at computer screen, Eyewire

These include Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and above, Firefox 3 and above, or Opera 7 and above. (Other browsers may work with the BBC News Player, however the BBC is unable to guarantee their compatibility).

BBC: Your guide to the BBC Embedded Media Player

Firefox's market share jumped by a third in the last year to 19%, while Internet Explorer lost 6 percentage points to 73%.

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