why does my firefox switch to offline mode by itself, while i was browsing the internet?? is my computer hacked?
This has happened many times, with no apparent reason, i.e. when i tried to refresh a web page, or open a website, i got message to say that firefox was in offline mode (note, the internet had been working normal up to this minute), then i went to the File menu and I'd find that the "Work Offline" option had been ticked (but i did Not change any settings at all)
Btw, i am using Mac OS, and all the software are up to date.
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Could well be and the reason would be because the version of Firefox you have installed is almost a year old. See 3.5.11 Release Notes
Install v3.6.17 if you want to stick with the 3 series: Download Firefox v3.6.17
Or download the latest version which is 4.0.1: Download Firefox 4.0.1
You're system probably isn't hacked, but it is vulnerable to a great many exploits including phishing. Here's a list of vulnerabilities which were fixed in the 3.6.x series. Your version is even older than that: Firefox 3.6.17 Release Notes
Xircal, thanks for the reply. I have just installed the new version as you have suggested, hopefully this will solve the problem.
have a great day!
You're welcome.
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Thanks.
Okay. Will do.
Not hacked or such but if your connection should drop it could trigger Firefox to go offline.
For Firefox 3.5.* and 3.6.* users add this preference. Not needed if using Firefox 4.0.* as it is there and set to false by default.
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Error_loading_any_website#Work_Offline_Setting
Just type about:config in location (address) bar Right-click on the about:config page to open the right-click context menu and use "New > Boolean" to create a new Boolean pref. Name: network.manage-offline-status
Value: false
Modified by James