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Firefox problems

Discussion in 'Software Apps' started by ptitterington, Jun 27, 2004.

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  1. corey19981 Newcomer, in training

    I am having the EXACT same problem!

    recently I downloaded a file but it seemed to be some sort of virus. no immediate effects showed so I assumed it just didn't work, however it has messed up firefox.

    I have tried

    reinstalling (including deleting all profiles and registry entries)

    system restoring didn't work because it is too far back.

    I've done spyware scans and virus scans

    I've done a scan with a few reg clearners

    I've checked my Hosts file and that is correct

    internet explorer and all other programs that access the internet work as usual.

    When trying to access a page, for example clicking 'home', my firewall shows NO network activity in firefox at all - ie it isn't even trying to access the internet.

    It opens html files on my local machine, however it just doesn't open internet pages.

    It says 'done' but the page is just blank, no error message, no nothing.

    PLEASE help and please if anyone has the answer to this please tell me!
    corey19981, Dec 17, 2007
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  2. corey19981 Newcomer, in training

    ok I fixed it!!!

    Here is what I did

    I left the original firefox installed etc,

    I went to the firefox website and downloaded the setup file

    I ran the setup file

    on custom installation, I changed the directory of installation from

    c/programfiles/firefox (example)

    to

    c/programfiles/firefoxALT

    (alt means alternative).

    then, lo and behold it worked! I'm not gonna bother deleting the original copy of firefox, I'll just leave both installed.

    so yeah that worked for me.
    corey19981, Dec 17, 2007
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  3. Bobbye Helper on the Fringe

    Yeah Corey! Thanks for posting back with your fix!
    Bobbye, Dec 17, 2007
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  4. Willi Newcomer, in training

    I also have problems with Firefox. I am getting a 1 1/2 inch light yellow bar on the bottom of my page. Firefox never finishes loading and I don't get my favourites unless I do a manage the favourite list. I can only go to one website from here. Once I shut Firefox down I can't get back in until I restart my computer. What has happened?
    Willi, Dec 27, 2007
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  5. Willi Newcomer, in training

    Have fixed the problem with ColonelAmes advise from 12-20-2006 05:29AM #46. Needed to uninstal firefox and delete firefox from registry.
    Willi, Dec 27, 2007
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  6. Bobbye Helper on the Fringe

    For those of you having problems with your Firefox install, I recommend uninstall then reinstall of the most current version. I've been using Firefox for over three years and had only one problem which I fixed by uninstall/reinstall.

    It's a great browser, safer than IE, very customizable and I promise if you get use to tabbed browsing, you will never want a browser without!

    I will be glad to recommend the few extensions I have.
    Bobbye, Dec 28, 2007
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  7. PcAdDiCt44 Newcomer, in training

    (139) Connection Refused Error

    Ok folks, so I was getting pretty much the same error as others here. I didn't see the (139) error mentioned so I thought I'd toss it in...

    Interestingly enough:
    IE7 7.0.6000.x: OK As-Is
    FF v2.0.0.5: (139) Error (but okay after importing IE7 settings)
    Avant 11.5/21 OK As-Is
    Flock: (139) Error (but okay once IE7 settings imported to FF)
    Wyzo 0.5.3.28 (139) Error (but okay after importing IE7 settings)

    So...after numerous uninstall/reinstalls to FF, I finally threw in the towel and imported the IE settings. Viola! Now all is peaceable in my kingdom.
    PcAdDiCt44, Dec 30, 2007
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  8. Bobbye Helper on the Fringe

    Okay, after three years, this thread is getting murky! I went back to the beginning and noticed the following:

    1. Firefox is being blamed for server problems.
    2. Firefox is being blamed for site problems.
    3. Firefox is being blamed for programming problems.
    4. You' all behind in the most recent version of Firefox which is v2.0.0.11.

    The updates were for both security and build.

    Regarding the 139 Error> Connection Refused:
    That TCP connection refused error may be a useful method to discover and describe network structures. You can find a detailed and technical report on this here:
    http://www.angelfire.com/space/netcensus/tcpping.html

    Based on some of the explanations there, my guess is that those of you who are having this problem either don't have Firefox configured correctly or have some type of conflict within your system causing the problem. It might be a firewall. It might be some security program that is misconfigured.

    Basically, all of you using the Firefox browser need to update. Those of you who have a network need to check all the settings and input. Obviously I can't point to specific conflicts in your systems.
    Bobbye, Dec 30, 2007
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  9. fenderguy2112 Newcomer, in training

    Other than adjusting your settings, it might help to make sure that your version of Firefox is up to date.

    FenderGuy2112
    fenderguy2112, Jan 2, 2008
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