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after latest update wmp plugin is missing in add-ons, but is still correct installed. Reinstalling wont work. What can i do?

I was lissening to online radio. Firefox needed to update. After the latest update the windows media player plugin dissapeared from the add-on list, while still being ins… (read more)

I was lissening to online radio. Firefox needed to update. After the latest update the windows media player plugin dissapeared from the add-on list, while still being installed correct. I reinstalled it, but that didn't work. I replaced/deleted some files in firefox as suggested for similiar problems, but that didn't work either. Now I can't play wmp files anymore on firefox.

I hope u can help me solve this problem.

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Help, Firefox Crashing on Close ... Can't Take It Anymore

This seems to be a common problem that I can't fix with Java or Flash updates. And I don't have Norton Anti-Virus to turn off. I'm on Windows 7. Firefox frequently crashe… (read more)

This seems to be a common problem that I can't fix with Java or Flash updates. And I don't have Norton Anti-Virus to turn off. I'm on Windows 7.

Firefox frequently crashes when I close it, or when I close a tab, or even sometimes when it gets stuck in bookmarks, strangely. Here are the recent crash reports - from the last 2 weeks:

Submitted Crash Reports

643e94d1-4574-40cb-8b26-59551a3ff82c-browser 4/20/2013 6:15 PM
643e94d1-4574-40cb-8b26-59551a3ff82c 4/20/2013 6:15 PM
7225f78e-5883-4b46-82c1-23234e8df147-browser 4/20/2013 6:12 PM
7225f78e-5883-4b46-82c1-23234e8df147 4/20/2013 6:12 PM
e83c9209-d6ac-45e2-9816-444c538090e5-browser 4/20/2013 6:09 PM
e83c9209-d6ac-45e2-9816-444c538090e5 4/20/2013 6:09 PM
588056d9-25c9-4911-8748-d919f0b850c4-browser 4/20/2013 6:08 PM
588056d9-25c9-4911-8748-d919f0b850c4 4/20/2013 6:08 PM
18174785-a704-4385-84e4-6c436cf8cbee-browser 4/20/2013 5:48 PM
18174785-a704-4385-84e4-6c436cf8cbee 4/20/2013 5:48 PM
f412fd79-fa1b-43e5-9051-ba5ce87e2adf-flash2 4/19/2013 11:16 AM
f412fd79-fa1b-43e5-9051-ba5ce87e2adf-flash1 4/19/2013 11:16 AM
f412fd79-fa1b-43e5-9051-ba5ce87e2adf-browser 4/19/2013 11:16 AM
f412fd79-fa1b-43e5-9051-ba5ce87e2adf 4/19/2013 11:16 AM
d8e2bd45-8a98-49da-94a1-f3101cfc613b-flash2 4/15/2013 2:21 PM
d8e2bd45-8a98-49da-94a1-f3101cfc613b-flash1 4/15/2013 2:21 PM
d8e2bd45-8a98-49da-94a1-f3101cfc613b-browser 4/15/2013 2:21 PM
d8e2bd45-8a98-49da-94a1-f3101cfc613b 4/15/2013 2:21 PM
bp-00f08dd0-52be-4a78-aaa2-49d552130412

I realize there was some huge Java exploitation a few months ago, but I had hoped the upgrades would fix things. I suspect it's crashing b/c some malware is still working on the tab or window I'm trying to close. I use Spybot and MWB to try to keep the browser protected.

Any ideas?

Thanks

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When opening a private window, firefox will occasionally switch back over to the non-private windows; how do I prevent this?

This reproducibly happens when I open a private window, then log in to Gmail. It will automatically switch back to the non-private windows about 5 seconds after pressing … (read more)

This reproducibly happens when I open a private window, then log in to Gmail. It will automatically switch back to the non-private windows about 5 seconds after pressing the sign in button (and I'm not pressing any other buttons or moving the mouse). But it doesn't only happen with gmail; it happens with any normal website (but I can't pinpoint exactly when).

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can't download plug in for windows media player. Have used download site and it says it worked, but plug in is not showing up on my list of plug ins.

I tried to hear a conference call on a website. Got a message, needed windows media plug in. Checked my plug ins, no windows media. Read tutorial on firefox support. Clic… (read more)

I tried to hear a conference call on a website. Got a message, needed windows media plug in. Checked my plug ins, no windows media. Read tutorial on firefox support. Clicked on download. Got a window that asked for repair or change. Tried repair, then change. Need better directions on how to finish download. Got message download successful, but after closing firefox and reopening, still no plug in for windows media in list of plug ins. Went to site and could not hear conference. Read support forum. Message about using about:config. Tried this, typed in about: config in start menu, but didn't see anything that looked like I could change to true like message said. solved by opening internet explorer and going to website and listening to conference call on windows media player. There was a message saying click here if you want to enable media player. Did so, heard conference. Tried using chrome. Got to hear conference yesterday. Today, there was same message about needing plug in when I tried to follow instructions to get plug in, it was as confusing and useless as firefox. The bottom line is I tried to do everything set forth in firefox's forum suggestions and can't get the windown media plug in to show up in my list of plug ins and can't hear conference calls on firefox. Chrome did say they were working on getting plug in available at chrome store. I agree with comments that I was able to go to web sites and hear calls before firefox made an update that removed my windows media plug in. The simple download fix, presumeably from windows, does not work, apparently because firefox can't find the fix. That is not the user's fault, and it looks like windows tried to provide a fix, and firefox won't recognize it. Bottom line, it is easier to use another browser, than try and get the windows media player plug in installed on firefox. What good is a browser, if you can't hear a call on the website that the browser takes you to? Please make it easy to install the windows media plug in on firefox. Thank you..

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Why is Amazon my default search all of a sudden?

I have only updated Aurora, that is the only change I have recently made and all of a sudden when searching in the URL bar, which usually searches using Google, it search… (read more)

I have only updated Aurora, that is the only change I have recently made and all of a sudden when searching in the URL bar, which usually searches using Google, it searches Amazon for anything I enter. How has this happened and how do I get rid of it?!

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After GOOGLE search, first item is partially covered by ads.

After using GOOGLE search, the first item is partially covered by the ads at the top of the page. this does not occur using Bing.

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Can I recover my tabs and tab groups if "Restore previous session" fails? Is there a back-up option that I can retrieve them from?

So I would like to be able to hit a "save now" button and have my current session be saved within my mozilla account. Is this possible? In the past I have closed Mozilla … (read more)

So I would like to be able to hit a "save now" button and have my current session be saved within my mozilla account. Is this possible?

In the past I have closed Mozilla with restore previous session active, but it has not saved my session. I would like a way to recover me seesion if this happens.

Thanks, J.

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how to force Firefox to shut down to uninstall it

two thumbnails are visible in Firefox but I cannot either open them or close them. I cannot open Firefox in safe mode. I cannot uninstall Firefox. i cannot clear the cach… (read more)

two thumbnails are visible in Firefox but I cannot either open them or close them. I cannot open Firefox in safe mode. I cannot uninstall Firefox. i cannot clear the cache or cookies. I really need an answer otherwise I will just move on to another browser and not bother with Firefox anymore. Also cannot open the troubleshooting information because i'm having to use Internext Explorer

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My printer is suddenly printing in a font so small I can hardly see it

Anything I print that is not from the Internet or email is fine. Any and all saved documents etc print as they always have. But suddenly anything from the Internet or any… (read more)

Anything I print that is not from the Internet or email is fine. Any and all saved documents etc print as they always have. But suddenly anything from the Internet or any emails that I print are so small I can hardly read them.

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Firefox doesn't restore my profile settings

Hi All, I have followed the instruction on backing up / restoring firefox profile. But when i do copy everything from the old profile into the new profile whilst firefox … (read more)

Hi All,

I have followed the instruction on backing up / restoring firefox profile.

But when i do copy everything from the old profile into the new profile whilst firefox is closed and when i do open firefox. Nothing changes, i don't see my bookmarks or anything else. I have tried to delete the new profile and creating another new one but that doesn't help, also tried the troubleshooting information and reset firefox but still no help

Is there something that i am missing?

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Why is Firefox 21 locking up whenever any of the Yahoo pages are loaded; CPU going to 100%.

This just started today. No change in add-ons or plug-ins. Any Yahoo page causes CPU to go to 100% and Firefox freezes / becomes unresponsive. I found many references to … (read more)

This just started today. No change in add-ons or plug-ins. Any Yahoo page causes CPU to go to 100% and Firefox freezes / becomes unresponsive. I found many references to this same problem through previous generations with no clear explanation.

Updated to Firefox 21. No improvement. No similar problems on any other web sites. Why are the Yahoo pages problematic?

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I'm recieving "Error: TypeError: boxOverlay_AVG is null. What's happening?

Each time I log into the internet (Google) a [JavaScript Application] box pops us indicating "Error: TypeError: boxOverlay_AVG is null". Not sure what's going on? I do no… (read more)

Each time I log into the internet (Google) a [JavaScript Application] box pops us indicating "Error: TypeError: boxOverlay_AVG is null".

Not sure what's going on?

I do notice that I am unable to print certain pages from internet sites.

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I need a bookmarks sidebar with a scroll arrow.

Hello, I need a bookmark setup like I had in IE. A side panel with a scroll arrow if possible. I am running Windows 7 on a new computer with cable. Any help will be appre… (read more)

Hello,

I need a bookmark setup like I had in IE. A side panel with a scroll arrow if possible.
I am running Windows 7 on a new computer with cable.
Any help will be appreciated.

Thank you,

Jim Franchetto

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when i type in the subject line it automatically types in the browser search bar? How do I stop it from doing that?

when i try to type in the subject line of my email, it starts typing or goes to my search bar searching for those characters or words. How do I stop this?

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How does one change the sync direction in Firefox Sync?

While syncing my laptop to my desktop and set up two way syncing and I have determined this to be a mistake. How do I now change to one way syncing from desktop? Thanks.

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firefox keeps crashing

as it says firedfox wont stopcrashing since update to 21 need help because it is preventing my college work =/

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I am unable to double-click the title bar to minimize in FF 21

I see that others have reported the problem, but there seems to be no answer on the thread, can you help?

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Suddenly my mouse wheel does not scroll a page as before on various web pages, but on some pages it works fine; Why?

Yesterday I noticed that my mouse wheel no longer scrolls from anywhere on a web page. On some pages it works well but not on others. It's almost as if it hits a blind sp… (read more)

Yesterday I noticed that my mouse wheel no longer scrolls from anywhere on a web page. On some pages it works well but not on others. It's almost as if it hits a blind spot and will no longer scroll. If I move the pointer onto the scroll bar, or near the margin, it usually works there. If I move to a different web page it may work differently. It seems as if the formatting of the page determines whether or not it will scroll. It was not like this two days ago. It's frustrating when you move the wheel and expect the page to scroll and it doesn't. If I restart FF in safe mode the mouse wheel scrolls properly.

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Where are the forward/back buttons?

There is no (three dot) menu button in the top right beside the tab; the hardware button menu (bottom left button) shows only a forward button. Running Firefox 21.0 on An… (read more)

There is no (three dot) menu button in the top right beside the tab; the hardware button menu (bottom left button) shows only a forward button. Running Firefox 21.0 on Android 4.1.2 Samsung SGHI547c.

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Firefox warns about closing tab so as not to loose the content, can I disable this?

I have various browsing sessions, one is for email, one for studies etc. With one of the browsing sessions when I try to close a tab, firefox asks if I really want to clo… (read more)

I have various browsing sessions, one is for email, one for studies etc. With one of the browsing sessions when I try to close a tab, firefox asks if I really want to close this tab, because for some reason it thinks I'm writing a message. This is really starting to get on my nerve, not because of firefox, but because of the website that triggers these popups.

Is there a way to disable these?

I've trying so hard to find an answer, so I would be really grateful for your help!

Blessings, Janne

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