Firedfox is configured to use a proxy server that is refusing connection...joan73@charter.net
I cannot get on Firefox on my main computer. Error message reads, "Firefox is configured to use a proxy server that is refusing connection."
== two days last week and now three days so far this week
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by cor-elIn addition to what the-edmeister posted above:
In Firefox 3.6.4 the default connection settings have been changed to "Use the system proxy settings". See #Firefox_connection_settings|Firefox connection settings
You can find the connection setting here: Tools > Options > Advanced : Network : Connection If you do not need to use a proxy to connect to internet then select No Proxy
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https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Options+window+-+Advanced+panel#Network_tab
If you don't need to use a proxy, change the setting to No proxy.
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https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Options+window+-+Advanced+panel#Network_tab
If you don't need to use a proxy, change the setting to No proxy.
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In addition to what the-edmeister posted above:
In Firefox 3.6.4 the default connection settings have been changed to "Use the system proxy settings". See #Firefox_connection_settings|Firefox connection settings
You can find the connection setting here: Tools > Options > Advanced : Network : Connection If you do not need to use a proxy to connect to internet then select No Proxy
Thank you cor-el and terry. "Tools > Options > Advanced : Network : No Proxy" just worked perfectly for me on HP with Windows XP!
I was unable to access the Internet on my host PC (since mid-July '10), but the wireless access via my laptop was working. With cor-el and terry suggestion, my Firefox has resumed operations!!!
Thanks-Thanks-Thanks,
helpedbyu
Hey had the same problem and after reading this it seemed too easy. Thank you very much for taking the time to respond because it helped me and I didn't have to wait for a post bc it was already answered.
I have changed my settings to no proxy and every time I reboot Firefox, it goes back to the old setting and I have to no proxy again.
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I spent more time setting up an account on here just so I could reply to you. I actually spent more time setting up my account then I did following your advice to resolving the firefox issue I had (that obviously other peopl ehave too). You gave such a simple solution.. It literaly took seconds to fix this problem that has plauged me for over a week! Thank you so much
If the connection setting aren't kept after a restart then check for an overriding user.js in the Firefox Profile Folder.
There are also extensions that can change the connection settings.
Start Firefox in Troubleshoot Firefox issues using Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Tools > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).
- Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
- https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Safe+Mode
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In my case, I had an add-on called "Password Exporter" that was setting Firefox to a local proxy on startup.
I uninstalled it and now everything is working again.