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Recently when I use Firefox I get XML Parsing Error: undefined entity

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Recently if I open Firefox and click link or use e-mail link sometime I get a message

XML Parsing Error: undefined entity Location: jar:jar:file:///C:/Users/ZZZ%20ZZZZ/AppData/Roaming/Mozilla/Firefox/Profiles/o517bdr6.default/extensions/speedtest@gotomyhelp.com.xpi!/chrome/speedtest.jar!/content/netError.xhtml

Line Number 392, Column 33:
&netOffline.longDesc;

^

NOTE:I have used ZZZ to hide private information.

Recently if I open Firefox and click link or use e-mail link sometime I get a message

XML Parsing Error: undefined entity Location: jar:jar:file:///C:/Users/ZZZ%20ZZZZ/AppData/Roaming/Mozilla/Firefox/Profiles/o517bdr6.default/extensions/speedtest@gotomyhelp.com.xpi!/chrome/speedtest.jar!/content/netError.xhtml

Line Number 392, Column 33:
&netOffline.longDesc;

^

NOTE:I have used ZZZ to hide private information.

What should I do?

Recently if I open Firefox and click link or use e-mail link sometime I get a message XML Parsing Error: undefined entity Location: jar:jar:file:///C:/Users/ZZZ%20ZZZZ/AppData/Roaming/Mozilla/Firefox/Profiles/o517bdr6.default/extensions/speedtest@gotomyhelp.com.xpi!/chrome/speedtest.jar!/content/netError.xhtml Line Number 392, Column 33: <div id="ed_netOffline">&netOffline.longDesc;</div> --------------------------------^ NOTE:I have used ZZZ to hide private information. Recently if I open Firefox and click link or use e-mail link sometime I get a message XML Parsing Error: undefined entity Location: jar:jar:file:///C:/Users/ZZZ%20ZZZZ/AppData/Roaming/Mozilla/Firefox/Profiles/o517bdr6.default/extensions/speedtest@gotomyhelp.com.xpi!/chrome/speedtest.jar!/content/netError.xhtml Line Number 392, Column 33: <div id="ed_netOffline">&netOffline.longDesc;</div> --------------------------------^ NOTE:I have used ZZZ to hide private information. What should I do?

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hello, that's caused by the "Broadband Speed Test and Diagnostics" extension which hasn't been updated for a long time and seems to be incompatible with newer firefox version. please remove it in firefox > addons > extensions if you don't use it.

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Hello,

Thank you very much for reply. I did as you suggested removed speed test and I guess now it is working ok. But I have to check further.

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I have this problem too, and have never downloaded or used that add-on. There has to be some other issue. Anyone have any ideas?

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If it works in Safe Mode and in normal mode with all extensions (Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) disabled then try to find which extension is causing it by enabling one extension at a time until the problem reappears.

Close and restart Firefox after each change via "Firefox > Exit" (Windows: Firefox/File > Exit; Mac: "Firefox > Quit Firefox"; Linux: "Firefox/File > Quit")