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Web page elements (top of webpage, not FF bar) erased after loading.

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Since yesterday, I've taken some steps to correct this problem that were suggested under the "Page Elements Missing" thread on the community. I looked for unusual addresses in the Options>Page info>Media tab : (data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAABfCAMAAAAeT108AAAABlBMVEX////W1tZkFI+EAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAABdJREFUeNrVwwENAAAAwiDev7Q5ZEP8HhKOADGMXVvVAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) However, the check box for removing this element does not appear and so it can't be removed. I also tried removing the stored cache and a number of cookies that look like advertising tracking cookies. I ran the Norton NPE scan to find rootkits and other deep malware, but it found none.

 After all this, I opened a new Firefox window and that window itself!
 Since the "Page Elements mistsing" thread has been ended, I am asking for a fix, ASAP please!
Since yesterday, I've taken some steps to correct this problem that were suggested under the "Page Elements Missing" thread on the community. I looked for unusual addresses in the Options>Page info>Media tab : (data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAABfCAMAAAAeT108AAAABlBMVEX////W1tZkFI+EAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAABdJREFUeNrVwwENAAAAwiDev7Q5ZEP8HhKOADGMXVvVAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) However, the check box for removing this element does not appear and so it can't be removed. I also tried removing the stored cache and a number of cookies that look like advertising tracking cookies. I ran the Norton NPE scan to find rootkits and other deep malware, but it found none. After all this, I opened a new Firefox window and that window itself! Since the "Page Elements mistsing" thread has been ended, I am asking for a fix, ASAP please!

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Sorry, I forgot the right troubleshooting info:


 Application Basics
       Name
       Firefox
       Version
       15.0.1
       User Agent
       Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1; WOW64; rv:15.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/15.0.1
       Profile Folder
         Show Folder
       Enabled Plugins
         about:plugins
       Build Configuration
         about:buildconfig
       Crash Reports
         about:crashes
       Memory Use
         about:memory
 Extensions
       Name
       Version
       Enabled
       ID
       DownloadHelper
       4.9.9
       true
       {b9db16a4-6edc-47ec-a1f4-b86292ed211d}
       Java Console
       6.0.33
       true
       {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0033-ABCDEFFEDCBA}
       Yontoo
       1.20.00
       true
       plugin@yontoo.com
       Adobe Acrobat - Create PDF
       1.2
       false
       web2pdfextension@web2pdf.adobedotcom
       Norton Toolbar
       2012.7.5.2
       false
       {2D3F3651-74B9-4795-BDEC-6DA2F431CB62}
       Norton Vulnerability Protection
       11.1.1.5 - 1
       false
       {BBDA0591-3099-440a-AA10-41764D9DB4DB}
       RealPlayer Browser Record Plugin
       15.0.4
       false
       {97E22097-9A2F-45b1-8DAF-36AD648C7EF4}
 Important Modified Preferences
     Name
     Value
       accessibility.typeaheadfind.flashBar
       0
       browser.cache.disk.capacity
       1048576
       browser.cache.disk.smart_size.first_run
       false
       browser.cache.disk.smart_size_cached_value
       1048576
       browser.display.background_color
       #C0C0C0
       browser.display.use_system_colors
       true
       browser.places.smartBookmarksVersion
       4
       browser.startup.homepage
       about:home
       browser.startup.homepage_override.buildID
       20120905151427
       browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone
       15.0.1
       dom.disable_window_flip
       false
       extensions.lastAppVersion
       15.0.1
       font.internaluseonly.changed
       true
       gfx.blacklist.suggested-driver-version
       10.6
       keyword.URL
       http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&q=
       network.cookie.prefsMigrated
       true
       places.database.lastMaintenance
       1347088166
       places.history.expiration.transient_current_max_pages
       100616
       places.history.expiration.transient_optimal_database_size
       160984268
       privacy.sanitize.migrateFx3Prefs
       true
       privacy.sanitize.timeSpan
       4
       security.warn_viewing_mixed
       false
 Graphics
       Adapter Description
       ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250
       Vendor ID
       0x1002
       Device ID
       0x9712
       Adapter RAM
       256
       Adapter Drivers
       atiu9p64 aticfx64 atiu9pag aticfx32 atiumd64 atidxx64 atiumdag atidxx32 atiumdva atiumd6a atitmm64
       Driver Version
       8.722.0.0
       Driver Date
       3-30-2010
       Direct2D Enabled
       Blocked for your graphics driver version. Try updating your graphics driver to version 10.6 or newer.
       DirectWrite Enabled
       false (6.1.7601.17789)
       ClearType Parameters
       Gamma: 2200 Pixel Structure: RGB ClearType Level: 100 Enhanced Contrast: 300
       WebGL Renderer
       Blocked for your graphics driver version. Try updating your graphics driver to version 10.6 or newer.
       GPU Accelerated Windows
       0. Blocked for your graphics driver version. Try updating your graphics driver to version 10.6 or newer.
 JavaScript
       Incremental GC
       0
 Library Versions
       Expected minimum version
       Version in use
       NSPR
       4.9.1
       4.9.1
       NSS
       3.13.6.0 Basic ECC
       3.13.6.0 Basic ECC
       NSS Util
       3.13.6.0
       3.13.6.0
       NSS SSL
       3.13.6.0 Basic ECC
       3.13.6.0 Basic ECC
       NSS S/MIME
       3.13.6.0 Basic ECC
       3.13.6.0 Basic ECC
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That is a png image.
You can encode such an image inline via base64 code instead of using a file and that is what is done in this case.
If you paste that URL in the location bar then you see a faint vertical line.


Did you try the usual steps and check for problems caused by extensions?

Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance).

  • Do not click the Reset button on the Safe mode start window or otherwise make changes.

Can you attach a screenshot?

Use a compressed image type like PNG or JPG to save the screenshot.