I'm getting "application/octet-stream" download popup while searching into google from search bar and address bar.
I just want smooth browsing. Everytime when i search google i'm getting this. It was fine till yesterday. I tried searching forums but most of them have closed up with incomplete results.
Please help me to fix this.
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Hi,
The Reset Firefox feature can fix many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your essential information. Note: This will cause you to lose any Extensions, Open websites, and some Preferences.
To Reset Firefox do the following:
- Go to Firefox > Help > Troubleshooting Information.
- Click the "Reset Firefox" button.
- Firefox will close and reset. After Firefox is done, it will show a window with the information that is imported. Click Finish.
- Firefox will open with all factory defaults applied.
Further information can be found in the Refresh Firefox - reset add-ons and settings article.
Did this fix your problems? Please report back to us!
Also, If you have security software (antivirus, firewall etc.) installed, you can try deleting all existing instances of Firefox and its related processes/files in all the different configuration modules/areas of the security software like process monitoring, sub/spawned process control, virtualization, HIPS etc., in addition to the security software's main configuration panel. Instead create new fully allowed/trusted rules for Firefox + its related processes in all the different modules/panels - a genuine/original Firefox installer as well as all the installed EXEs (Application) and DLLs (Application extension) are digitally signed by Mozilla Corporation (right-click > Properties > Digital Signatures). Even otherwise, some security software may also ask again when Firefox and/or its sub processes are started, and you may be able to allow/trust at that time. Please see this.
Clear the cache and the cookies from sites that cause problems.
"Clear the Cache":
- Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Cached Web Content: "Clear Now"
"Remove Cookies" from sites causing problems:
- Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies: "Show Cookies"
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.
- https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Safe+Mode
- https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes
You can also try to delete the mimeTypes.rdf file in the Firefox Profile Folder to reset all file actions.
none of the above solutions are working... i did everything but I'm still getting that same old *****dialog while searching via google. yahoo works fine.
I'm asking in the MOZILLA support for fixing firefox problem and all the instructions i got are fixing NOTHING.
i've attached the image of that dialog. hope that will help to recognize the issue.
PLEASE HELP!
You can try to set No proxy in Tools (Alt + T) > Options > Advanced > Network > Settings.
If the problem persists, you can also try to check in Windows Safe Mode with Networking.
i reinstalled the application... now its working fine. HEY reinstalling is not the way to fix issues. MOZILLA SUPPORT FOR FIREFOX IS SO LAME....