Causes for this

• A Firewall or Security Software is conflicting with these programs.

- Fix: Reinstall Firefox and Chrome and delete all Program FIles in C:/Program Files/Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome

• Malware

- Update Anti-malware definitions and run a scan in safe mode, have you tried scans in safe mode with networking with ALL the programs i offered above.

Thought I said that it only works in safe mode??

I think the suggestion now is to try Windows safe Mode (F8 key). You appear to have some software interfering with Firefox and other applications. That often turns out to be security related software that is a problem.

• http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Start-your-computer-in-safe-mode
• http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/boot_failsafe.mspx

It is odd however that Firefox is working in Firefox's safemode. Firefox's safe mode is used to troubleshoot Firefox's settings and extensions. (Also turns off Hardware Acceleration and JIT)

Yes I agree just not sure what is interfering..Firefox is working in Windows XP safe mode.not FF safe mode,.

As I said also now have similat issue with Chrome opens to a browser but will not load any web pages when entered in address bar it use to work fine as well.

I have reinstalled both several times after complete uninstall ..including personal settings for either.

Not sure how to do this? C:/Program Files/Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome

I have Total Defense Security Software and have tried disabling firewall, ran scans for spyware and viruses to..none found or cleaned!

Uninstall Firefox and Chrome, Then delete C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox and C:\Program Files\Google\Google Chrome . And sorry so used to linux where its / instead of windows's \.

Then delete C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox and C:\Program Files\Google\Google Chrome

Sorry but how do I do this?

Open the File explorer and go to computer, hit on the C drive, then a Folder named Program Files. In that folder (after uninstall) delete Google CHrome and Mozilla FIrefox Folders.

Where do I find the File explorer?

Hit windows button and R button and type in explorer.exe

Aw okay, I did that only found one file for Mozilla, deleted it..Only file in there sayiong a Googlle File I saw seemed to only relate to Google Earth..

Think the Google Chrome file was removed when I uininstalled it..I hope.

Before I reinstall I am confused was I supposed to enter both of these some where that will let me delete them:

C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox and

C:\Program Files\Google\Google Chrome

I don't know where to enter them to be able to do that?

No they automatically reform when you install.

I must say you are displaying incredible patience given such a frustrating problem.

Sorry I did everything carefully. You are clearly saying that Firefox works in Firefox's safemode.

If that is the case it is to be expected that one of the safe mode changes is solving the problem. Or more unusually a combination of those changes is solving the problem.

Safemode does the following

No I didn't say:

"You are clearly saying that Firefox works in Firefox's safemode. " 

I said it works in Windows XP safemode!

I appreciate all the help guys but it does me not much good when you tell me to try something I do not know how to do, with replying and asking..maybe when you tell me to try some thing include the steps how to do it

Like this stuff may as well be in Greek?

3. To disable JIT , set the javascript.options.methodjit. preferences to false in about:config

4. userChrome.css and userContent.css is not likely to apply. Check your Firefox profile if it contains those files re name them

6. HA disabling was explained above

Sorry ignore the comments. I must have been confusing this with another thread.

If you do not have Firefox working in Firefox's safe mode there is no point in trying any of that.

For reference

• Preferences User Interface is about:config see
  http://kb.mozillazine.org/About:config
• Most settings are stored in your profile see
  Profiles - Where Firefox stores your bookmarks, passwords and other user data

It appears at this moment in time the mozilazine site is down, if you wish to look at their kb articles google for those pages and use the Google cached copies.

Far as I can tell I have deleted evey thing related to FF or Google Chrome off this machine least when I use the search for files etc fucnction on the C drive it finds none for either browser.

So should be know profiles set up now or active until I reinstall and get it to open normally I would think.

I have not reinstalled either browser just yet..

Do not delete profiles, or use options to remove personal information, because you will destroy bookmarks and passwords etc.

You may wish to move the profile to another location such as the desktop. That way it will not be used & Firefox will create a new one. Bookmarks etc may be recovered from the original profile if you keep it safe (So keep it outside of Firefox or profile paths)

Your beginning to make me think I am speaking in a foreign language,. thought I just said I had deleted all files related to FF which includes profile..I don't care if I loose that info any profile had...

Well at least you now are going to have a clean install and a clean profile.

But that may not stop whatever it was interfering with Firefox again. Reinstall and find out.

Well thanks so far that has been the point asd I have done this several times already before I even came here and it was not fixing..none of the support info I have found in support area is helping to fix it and you guys basically have been just repeating info I had already found and tried..at this point I am trying to find a fix the info so far has not helped yet.

As I said kinda now feel there is something wrong on my end causing it!

Hello jamesil, if Firefox works correct in Windows Safe mode then you have a problem with other software, like security software or maybe a system driver, that is running on your computer.

thank you