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How to turn off the "untrusted connection" thing?

This "Untrusted Connection" thing is god-damned annoying. Websites that I've been using for YEARS... all of a sudden are "untrusted." I don't ***-**** care. How do I turn… (read more)

This "Untrusted Connection" thing is god-damned annoying. Websites that I've been using for YEARS... all of a sudden are "untrusted." I don't ***-**** care. How do I turn this feature off?

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How do I turn off Private Browsing?

I turned on my notebook this morning to find Private Browsing on and Firefox reset to the default appearance. I can't find out how to turn this browsing feature off! Read… (read more)

I turned on my notebook this morning to find Private Browsing on and Firefox reset to the default appearance. I can't find out how to turn this browsing feature off! Read the articles, looked at Community forum ... nada. Please help! I want my own Firefox back!

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How to remove http://searchiu.com/?affil=141

Greetings! I've downloaded a program and here was some virus, now i alway have this page http://searchiu.com/?affil=141 as a start page and i'm afraid of my security. Can… (read more)

Greetings! I've downloaded a program and here was some virus, now i alway have this page http://searchiu.com/?affil=141 as a start page and i'm afraid of my security. Can you help to remove this virus and get back my start page? Thanks you!

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What happened to the "start private browsing" option. Version 20.0

What happened to the "start private browsing" option? Version 20.0

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How do I remove private browsing from the toolbar?

I simply want to remove private browsing so it cannot be used.

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how do i remove "ads by coupon drop down" from my browser? i never installed it and it is not an add-on. it is not in my add/remove programs list either.

also, there are always unlined text throughout all the web pages i visit, that allows an ad to show up to be clicked on if the mouse is placed on the underlined word.

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Is Java safe to enable now?

Is the latest Java 7 update 17 safe to enable now? I noticed after updating, it was still disabled, but no longer blocked in red by Firefox. My assumption is that it's sa… (read more)

Is the latest Java 7 update 17 safe to enable now? I noticed after updating, it was still disabled, but no longer blocked in red by Firefox. My assumption is that it's safe, since not "in the red" currently. However, I'd like to be sure before I re-enable it. Thanks!

Currently loving Firefox 19.0 on WinXP SP3

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Having some problems with security certificates

Hello, In some pages, e.g. Twitter, and pages that load FB comments sections, I'm having problems with the certificates and the pages won't load. I don't get an option to… (read more)

Hello,

In some pages, e.g. Twitter, and pages that load FB comments sections, I'm having problems with the certificates and the pages won't load. I don't get an option to add an exception either, therefore I cannot access pages.

I have pasted the error details below. Here is some important info for you:

Version: 9.0.1 <-- Upgrading is NOT an option, this is a corporate machine Connect via proxy: yes

I doubt very much that this is an issue with the connection, as IE and Chrome are NOT having this issue on the same connection.


Error I get:

This Connection is Untrusted



         You have asked Firefox to connect securely to twitter.com, but we can't confirm that your connection is secure.
         Normally, when you try to connect securely, sites will present trusted identification to prove that you are going to the right place. However, this site's identity can't be verified.
       
       
       
         What Should I Do?
         
           If you usually connect to this site without problems, this error could mean that someone is

trying to impersonate the site, and you shouldn't continue.

          Technical Details
         twitter.com uses an invalid security certificate.

The certificate is not trusted because the issuer certificate is not trusted.

(Error code: sec_error_untrusted_issuer)


Can anyone shed some light? The usual troubleshooting I've come across hasn't helped me much.

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i would like to disable download history only

hello i would like to disable download history only, i tried the "clear history when firefox exits" option checking the download history only, but it didn't work. the dow… (read more)

hello

i would like to disable download history only, i tried the "clear history when firefox exits" option checking the download history only, but it didn't work. the download window is clear, but everything is there in the download history. is there a way to disable download history only, leaving the others intact?

thanks rgds jp

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Start Firefox for Android in private browsing mode

Is there any way to start Firefox for Android in private browsing mode by default ? I have tried searching here (didn't find a solution) and also tried changing the setti… (read more)

Is there any way to start Firefox for Android in private browsing mode by default ?

I have tried searching here (didn't find a solution) and also tried changing the setting in about:config but that didn't work.

It would also be nice to set FF for Android to clear private data on exit/quit.

Solutions to either problem would be greatly appreciated.

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javascript error message: Error: TypeError: netscape.security. PrivilegeManager is undefined.

Support for enablePrivilege has been removed in Firefox (Bug 546848), so it is no longer possible to get special elevated privileges by using this method. If a web page (… (read more)

Support for enablePrivilege has been removed in Firefox (Bug 546848), so it is no longer possible to get special elevated privileges by using this method.

If a web page (or local html page) is using this then they will have to use other ways get what they want like providing a Firefox extension.

Where is it possible to find an exension of this kind (if it exists)?

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WHERE IS START PRIVATE BROWSING?

I used to have Tools/Start Private Browsing Session At Firefox20 this is gone. What happened to it? If I can't have it on a session basis can I return to Firefox19?

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trusted sites

I want to add a trusted site. How do I do that?

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My internet is working but my firefox is not opening any page.

I can't even access my modem page. Something is blocking my firefox to work because google chrome and internet explorer are working fine. I am using firefox 18 and I down… (read more)

I can't even access my modem page. Something is blocking my firefox to work because google chrome and internet explorer are working fine. I am using firefox 18 and I downloaded it today itself.

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I want all the private browsing sites from Jan 2012 - today. How do I retrieve this?

Please we are worried about our son - we need all the private browsing sites from jan 2012 - today

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Remove top sites and other customizations for Firefox for Android

I've seen that a similar post was marked 'solved' but as there is no workaround, surely it should be left open. I've been using Firefox since 2005 - almost always on Wind… (read more)

I've seen that a similar post was marked 'solved' but as there is no workaround, surely it should be left open.

I've been using Firefox since 2005 - almost always on Windows - though have used it on Linux. I recently got an Android tablet and was shocked at how (let's say) different, the browser is on the platform.

Tabs have been taken from the top of the screen and moved to the left. No easy dropdowns for favorite sites and worst of all, there is some ridiculous 'Top Sites' feature. I really dont see the need for such a feature as my 'top sites' would be in my favourites..

If top sites is anything like the desktop version (which thankfully was easy to get rid of) then it could potentially show a screen with my banking details (balance etc) to anyone that uses firefox on a shared tablet.

A ridiculous security oversight.. Why can we not set a homepage to a website or whatever we want? I would also like to see some further customisation options for tablets. We have a lot of screen real-estate, you know..

I see that the top sites thing is being looked at but can you please leave at least one post open to post updates.. I will be installing Firefox again but will have to use something else in the meantime - at least until I can get user profiles on my Galaxy 10.1 in 4.2.

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how to remove qvo6

how to remove qo6

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Disabling untrusted connection warning, or adding issuer without certificate?

I am using Firefox (20) in an environment where I am required to use a proxy to access any external websites, and the proxy has recently been changed in such a manner tha… (read more)

I am using Firefox (20) in an environment where I am required to use a proxy to access any external websites, and the proxy has recently been changed in such a manner that it now intercepts HTTPS requests and seems to reissue the certificates from a new identity.

This means that every page I visit that uses HTTPS shows the 'untrusted connection' warning page. I can, of course, add exceptions - but I don't want to have to do this for every secure page (and every subdomain, including those only used for serving up images or stylesheets, etc).

Is there any way to.. disable the warning page? Add an exception for "*"? Add the identity that the certificates are being reissued under to my trusted list (I don't have access to the certificate file)?

Neither Chrome or IE exhibit this behaviour under the same conditions.

NB: Troubleshooting info attached is from a different computer.

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This Connection is Untrusted, techinical detail (The certificate is not trusted because no issuer chain was provided. (Error code: sec_error_unknown_issuer))

Mozilla shows this error for all site including Google. And after confirming security exception the site loads but without following any styling (css)

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How do I remove Snap do search? It comes on everytime I try to use your browser?

I downloaded a program and I made sure the check boxes asking to install addons were disabled. Next thing I know I had a snap do toolbar on my firefox home page. I went t… (read more)

I downloaded a program and I made sure the check boxes asking to install addons were disabled. Next thing I know I had a snap do toolbar on my firefox home page. I went to control panel and uninstalled the toolbar. now when I try to use firefox i get the snap do search page come on.

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