Firefox
Firefox won't open. Uninstalled & removed folder. New installation suspends.
Firefox won't open. I have rebooted to no avail. I have killed it in Task Manager, uninstalled it, deleted the folder and tried to reinstall. At about 70% of the way thro… (read more)
Firefox won't open. I have rebooted to no avail. I have killed it in Task Manager, uninstalled it, deleted the folder and tried to reinstall. At about 70% of the way through the installation, it pauses and there is a message saying that the installer is not responding. The installation panel then disappears. If I try to run it then, the behaviour is the same as it was to begin with, not opening but registering in the Task Manager.
Can root update firefox from command line?
I run debian 9.8, and rather than using the distro version of firefox, I run the mozilla version. This works just fine, but when firefox detects that it needs updating, … (read more)
I run debian 9.8, and rather than using the distro version of firefox, I run the mozilla version. This works just fine, but when firefox detects that it needs updating, the only way I know to do it is to log into Xwindows using the root account and do it from there. I don't want a *user* account to own the browser, but I can't seem to find a way to update without Xwindows. There are some old links about using .MAR files, but the most recent one is a couple of years old, and due to appearances, i suspect - although i didn't confirm it by following the links - that only older versions, not the current one, can be loaded that way. Enough people have looked at this that it would appear worth putting in a flat warning that this cannot be done, so that people don't waste their time looking for something that doesn't exist. Help!
Обновление не удалось, пожалуйста загрузите последнюю версию
Every day I download the latest version! Install it ! And in the next day the Firefox tell me that I must to download the new version ! Why my Firefox does not update au… (read more)
Every day I download the latest version! Install it ! And in the next day the Firefox tell me that I must to download the new version ! Why my Firefox does not update automatically ????
My computer crashes with an APC Index Mismatch code when updating firefox from v 66.0 to 66.01
I have firefox quantum v66.0 (64 bit). When I check for updates under help/about an update download begins but then my computer crashes with an APC Index Mismatch stop co… (read more)
I have firefox quantum v66.0 (64 bit). When I check for updates under help/about an update download begins but then my computer crashes with an APC Index Mismatch stop code. When I log into firefox I get a page offering a down load of firefox quantum which I already have. Sometimes when open firefox I get a dialog box asking permission to update firefox. Clicking yes results in a blue screen crash with the APC index mismatch stop code. My operating system is Windows 10 home 64 bit. I can use firefox if I don't attempt the update but would like to have the latest features. Should I perform the offered download? Is there another solution.\?
Firefox not working after recent upgrade
I just upgraded to 66 and my Firefox is no longer working and allowing me to connect to sites. I had to download an earlier version 64.0b9 (64-bit) in order for FF to wor… (read more)
I just upgraded to 66 and my Firefox is no longer working and allowing me to connect to sites. I had to download an earlier version 64.0b9 (64-bit) in order for FF to work. Can anyone help me with this? Thank you.
colorado springs I had Firefox yesterday and today it disappeared
I have had Firefox for over a year. I tried to sign on today and it just disappeared. All attempts to install have failed. Help! I miss it!
Reinstall Firefox to a different location
I accidentally installed the Firefox Developer Edition to the wrong hard drive, so I tried uninstalling it so I could reinstall it to a different location. However, when … (read more)
I accidentally installed the Firefox Developer Edition to the wrong hard drive, so I tried uninstalling it so I could reinstall it to a different location. However, when I open the installer, it only gives the option to reinstall and installs back to the old location. Is there a way to re-install Firefox to a different location than the previous install?
Username und Passwörter tragen sich nicht mehr automatisch ein
Hallo Leute Ab einem Tag x haben sich meine Userdaten und Passwörter nicht mehr automatisch eingetragen. Wenn ich Firefox zurücksetzen, geht für 10 - 30 min wieder. Dan… (read more)
Hallo Leute Ab einem Tag x haben sich meine Userdaten und Passwörter nicht mehr automatisch eingetragen. Wenn ich Firefox zurücksetzen, geht für 10 - 30 min wieder. Danach passiert wieder etwas automatisch und ich muss wieder alles händisch eintragen. Ich habe schon alles deinstalliert neu installiert jedoch hat das nichts geholfen. Irgendwo muss noch eine Datei sein die dies verhindert und bei einer Bereinigung dann später geladen wird. Weis jemand wo?!? Danke Gruß Manuel
Nightly installer does not allow custom location
Firefox Nightly 67.0a1 (2019-02-27) (64-bit) Windows 10 Pro 1809 17763.316 1) Latest updater fails to update (to 20190-02-28) 2) Latest installer fails to allow a custom … (read more)
Firefox Nightly 67.0a1 (2019-02-27) (64-bit) Windows 10 Pro 1809 17763.316
1) Latest updater fails to update (to 20190-02-28) 2) Latest installer fails to allow a custom location to be chosen
Unless the installer allows a custom location to be chosen, I will no longer be able to use it.
Lost data after Firefox upgrade
Hello. I had naively let my computer do an upgrade of Mozilla. Guess what. All data gone. History, bookmarks, add-ons. I didn't have a back-up of bookmarks, well, at leas… (read more)
Hello. I had naively let my computer do an upgrade of Mozilla. Guess what. All data gone. History, bookmarks, add-ons. I didn't have a back-up of bookmarks, well, at least not recent.
How can I get them back? I've spent a lot of time with setting up Firefox so it would be comfortable to me, I've spent my time in it, and now it's all gone and I don't even remember the name of some add-ons I used to use.
A virus attached to fire fox login and malwarebyts could not remove it.when i try to reload firefox it is blocked because it trys to reload the same vertion
Malwarebytes quarantined some viruses but could not delete from their site and asked me to try with their instructions: I could not do it so I uninstalled Firefox. When I… (read more)
Malwarebytes quarantined some viruses but could not delete from their site and asked me to try with their instructions: I could not do it so I uninstalled Firefox. When I tried to reinstall Malwarebytes Blocked the install. When I try to install a pop up states we see you had fire fox before we will reload for you. No other options. It fails
Considerations when upgrading from V41 or V43
Long time user (15-20 yrs?), I have been avoiding the "next" upgrade for several years for various reasons (hate change, fave add-ons go away, hate change, not broke-don'… (read more)
Long time user (15-20 yrs?), I have been avoiding the "next" upgrade for several years for various reasons (hate change, fave add-ons go away, hate change, not broke-don't fix, hate change...). But I am now running into a few websites that won't permit this browser, so it may be time to move on. With heavy adblocking and tracker-blocking and my benign web browsing habits, I've not been concerned about security (never had a virus in 20 years - knock wood). It's just full functionality and slowness at this point. At this point, I see even my Classic Theme Restorer is no longer available, so I'll just have to bite the bullet on aesthetics and deal with a modern browser. However, a couple of things are unclear:
1. does 20 years of bookmark history (and remembered history) affect memory footprint. I only refer to existing bookmarks occasionally these days and may consider a full purge. Partial purge would probably be too time-consuming. Maybe even a full profile purge might be worthwhile for a true clean slate. Maybe FF has come a long way and old extensions and settings won't be necessary. I also have several about: settings that I may (or may not?) miss.
2. Are automatic updates unavoidable in newer versions? I read about "manual" but it sounded temporary.
3. The permissions on many potential add-ons I've looked at are quite unnerving... e.g many of them require full access to ALL my data (usernames and passwords!!!) and I know the function has no need for such. Who has time to investigate these fully for safety? Is there any anti-malware vetting required for add-ons to be available?
4. I know newer is generally faster, but FF has a history of growing and slowing down after upgrades. My hardware isn't getting any newer (although its more than ample for my current needs), but software tends to be developed on latest and greatest hardware. How does latest FF compare to circa V41 in memory usage?
In any case, I thought I would give the latest vesion a whirl on my old Vista laptop (which is currently at V43) and check it out before plunging in on my W7 work PC or home PC. Any answers or insight into such a big jump are much appreciated.
The Update deletes my settings and extentensions.
Hi. I've been a loyal user to Mozilla Firefox for many years now. My concern is whenever I updated the browser from the past, It deletes my settings and extensions. That'… (read more)
Hi. I've been a loyal user to Mozilla Firefox for many years now. My concern is whenever I updated the browser from the past, It deletes my settings and extensions. That's whats keeping me from updating it for quite sometime now. So Im simply afraid to do it. For example. Part of my research entails an extension that downloads and converts from a video site. After an update this is removed. I have to re-install everytime. I so got tired of this. Its so annoying everytime it asks for updating, I have to opt out. Is there some way I can update this without messing up my settings? Has Mozilla already worked out a version without messing with my settings? Thank you for the help.
Windows 10 says I can't access specified firefox drive after latest update
I get an error saying "windows cannot access the specified drive, path or file. You may not have appropriate permissions to access the item" after latest windows 10 upgra… (read more)
I get an error saying "windows cannot access the specified drive, path or file. You may not have appropriate permissions to access the item" after latest windows 10 upgrade and firefox will not run at all. It is trying to access my users subdirectory
Forced updates is absolutely lame
Background: Was forced to upgrade to version 65 which broke the tabs on bottom setting. Tried to install a ESR version but it kept crashing. Went back to version 64 whi… (read more)
Background:
Was forced to upgrade to version 65 which broke the tabs on bottom setting. Tried to install a ESR version but it kept crashing. Went back to version 64 which was immediately forced to upgrade to the broken version again (which I didn't allow).
The problem is this. The people who have implemented this forced upgrade feature are probably using Windows 10 (forced updating) and are used to being treated like second class citizens by Microsoft. Forced upgrading is completely inappropriate. I've used browsers since Netscape, all of the Firefox versions, rarely use any other browser. Never had a problem except with your forced updates.
Lucky for me I found the registry fix for admins to disable updates. Reasonably inconvenient but a hell of a lot better than putting up with forced updates that break the browser.
Question:
How about bringing back the choice to upgrade. How about, at least giving two reminders to upgrade and then disabling the messaging. This messaging is extremely disrespectful - i.e. we are going to keep on annoying you until you upgrade (to a broken system).
How about someone to answer a question?
Sorry about the question above, but at least it seems to have gotten me somewhere I might be able to find an answer. I had Firefox up and working for years, though I had … (read more)
Sorry about the question above, but at least it seems to have gotten me somewhere I might be able to find an answer. I had Firefox up and working for years, though I had been using it rarely in the past couple of years. Still, I even had it "divided" between home and a couple of business versions (however that should be referred to). Then, tiring of Chrome (and hating Safari), I though I'd try Firefox again. When I cranked it up, I got a note that said I should update Firefox. So, like a reasonable user, I hit the go button, as it were. Smart move? My reply to that would involve many phrases and words not to be used in polite company. MY Firefox disappeared. Gone. Everything. Settings, bookmarks, "users." It was as if I had never, ever installed Firefox before. Virgin Firefox, one might say. Pure, unsullied, unused. So where the hell is MY Firefox? If I can get it back, I'll be delighted. If it indeed, as seems to be the case from my viewpoint at the moment, it is gone forever, then, well, sadly, I will be an ex-Firefox user forever. I can't see any reason for me to try to rebuild it all. Chrome may be annoying, but it does work and work well.
I'm using a Mac Mini. When I went to upgrade Firefox, I was using Mac OS 10.12 (Sierra). I have since downgraded (that's the only way to describe it) to OS 10.14 Mojave.
Any help would be appreciated.
firefox disappears from my computer when i shut it down and restart it??
firefox disappears from my computer when i shut it down and restart it??
I cannot download anything including addons
I cannot download anything. I cannot install ANY extension. uBlock extension. The only thing that works with so called third-party content -> onto my PC is `save-as`. … (read more)
I cannot download anything. I cannot install ANY extension. uBlock extension. The only thing that works with so called third-party content -> onto my PC is `save-as`. I am struggling with this for more than a few hours and have tried EVERYTHING. I mean LITERALY EVERYTHING that can be found regarding this. Chromium browser works normally.
Have tried with default firefox-esr that ships with debian, and with Quantum 65 (current) version. Not a single change. I am using Debian (stable) Stretch, and no it is not firewall issue nor it is connection (proxy setup) issue, I strongly believe. Like I said, chromium just - works and I don't have sympathy for chromium nor I would like to gain some.
I am not even unable to upload an images of the issues I am experiencing.
"Uploading "test_download_file.png"..." ... for more than a 10 minutes.
Something claiming to be Firefox has locked the screen of my computer and can't be cancelled. Amounts to a denial of service attack. How can I tell?
This is a windows 7 machine. Something, maybe firefox, is trying to install software on it, and the currently running firefox is asking whether to allow it. I'd really … (read more)
This is a windows 7 machine. Something, maybe firefox, is trying to install software on it, and the currently running firefox is asking whether to allow it. I'd really like to check whether it firefox or not, but if I choose "don't allow" and then cancel the install, the cycle just repeats. This locks the screen unless I allow the "update", which is suspicious. This looks like malicious software and a denial of service attack.