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Error code: ssl_error_rx_unexpected_client_hello

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mozillahf
mozillahf

Hi, Lately, I receive this message "Error code: ssl_error_rx_unexpected_client_hello" right after I start my computer and run Moizlla firefox. I am using windows 8.1 and I never expedience this before. I have to wait a few minutes and then fire fox runs normally. How can I stop this. I want to be able to run Firefox right after l turn on the computer like before.

Thanks

Hi, Lately, I receive this message "Error code: ssl_error_rx_unexpected_client_hello" right after I start my computer and run Moizlla firefox. I am using windows 8.1 and I never expedience this before. I have to wait a few minutes and then fire fox runs normally. How can I stop this. I want to be able to run Firefox right after l turn on the computer like before. Thanks

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guigs
guigs

Please update to Firefox 33 to see if this is still happening in the current version. I have not seen this before either. If you can provide an example of where this is happening this would be helpful.

It is an error that happens when it receives an unexpected handshake. It is a result of the server having a flaw of implementation for the response it sent back to your browser.

I am not sure what would cause this.

cor-el
cor-el
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It this happening every time you start Firefox or only when you start Firefox immediately after booting the computer?

If it is the latter then your security software might not have been initializes completely.

mozillahf
mozillahf Question owner

exactly. It happens only after I start my computer. If my computer is in sleep mode, I do not have this issue. But again, I never had this problem in the past. This is happening about a month ago.

Thanks,