Bookmark https://www.icloud.com/# no longer works
For some reason this bookmark stopped working several days ago. It works fine on other browsers. I think it's some security setting or something. Can anyone help?
Réiteach roghnaithe
Hi michael0830, something must be putting Tube Dimmer back in Firefox... and it's not you or me, so malware is definitely the logical culprit. Could you check for the hidden folder I mentioned in this post: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/979477#answer-509700
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If you type or paste the URL into the address bar and press Enter, does it work that way?
If not, when you have a problem with one particular site, a good "first thing to try" is clearing your Firefox cache and deleting your saved cookies for the site.
(1) Bypass Firefox's Cache
Use Ctrl+Shift+r to reload the page fresh from the server.
Alternately, you also can clear Firefox's cache completely using:
orange Firefox button (or Tools menu) > Options > Advanced
On the Network mini-tab > Cached Web Content : "Clear Now"
If you have a large hard drive, this might take a few minutes.
(2) Remove the site's cookies (save any pending work first). While viewing a page on the site, try either:
- right-click and choose View Page Info > Security > "View Cookies"
- Alt+t (open the classic Tools menu) > Page Info > Security > "View Cookies"
In the dialog that opens, you can remove the site's cookies individually.
Then try reloading the page. Does that help?
If a bookmark is not longer working then try to navigate to the page starting with the home page of the site as it is possible that something has changed.
A link that ends with a '#' usually indicates that some JavaScript in involved in processing data and there might be POST data send with the bookmark that is no longer valid.
You can try to create a new bookmark to that page.
I've tried typing in the URL by hand, but it still is being blocked for unsecure data. I can't turn that off, it keeps coming back and the site keeps failing. It works fine in Chrome, so I think it's a Mozilla setting.
I've cleared the cache and cookies, but it still gives me the "shield" icon in front of the URL that it is blocking the site. When disable that to allow the site, it doesn't work.
Shield icon! That's really useful to know. That is the sign that Firefox detected non-secured content in a secure page. This article describes it in more detail: Mixed content blocking in Firefox
The strange thing is, I'm not getting that icon when I visit the page. Is it because I'm not logged in??
I wonder whether one of your add-ons might be injecting non-secure content into the page. Could you test the page in Firefox's Safe Mode? That's a standard diagnostic tool to bypass interference by extensions (and some custom settings). More info: Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot Mode.
You can restart Firefox in Safe Mode using
Help > Restart with Add-ons Disabled
In the dialog, click "Start in Safe Mode" (not Reset)
Any difference?
Success! The site comes up fine in safe mode. But I'm not sure what to edit or turn off in Add-ons.
If you like, you can post a list of your extensions. The quickest way to gather the list is as follows.
In a new tab, open the Troubleshooting Information page using either:
- Help > Troubleshooting Information
- type or paste about:support in the address bar and press Enter
In the upper left corner, click "Copy text to clipboard". Then you can paste into a reply. The Extensions list ends and then it says "Important Modified Preferences" so you can find that and delete everything from there on down.
I hope you can make sense out of this. Application Basics
Name: Firefox Version: 25.0.1 User Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1; WOW64; rv:25.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/25.0
Extensions
Name: Adblock Plus Version: 2.4 Enabled: true ID: {d10d0bf8-f5b5-c8b4-a8b2-2b9879e08c5d}
Name: Download YouTube Videos as MP4 Version: 1.7.15 Enabled: true ID: {b9bfaf1c-a63f-47cd-8b9a-29526ced9060}
Name: DownloadHelper Version: 4.9.21 Enabled: true ID: {b9db16a4-6edc-47ec-a1f4-b86292ed211d}
Name: Google Translator for Firefox Version: 2.1.0.3 Enabled: true ID: translator@zoli.bod
Name: LastPass Version: 3.0.12 Enabled: true ID: support@lastpass.com
Name: Norton Toolbar Version: 2014.6.1.2 Enabled: true ID: {2D3F3651-74B9-4795-BDEC-6DA2F431CB62}
Name: QuickJava Version: 2.0.3 Enabled: true ID: {E6C1199F-E687-42da-8C24-E7770CC3AE66}
Name: ScorpionSaver Version: 5.0 Enabled: true ID: ScorpionSaver@jetpack
Name: Social Privacy Version: 1.0 Enabled: true ID: sp2@sp.com
Name: SQLlite Addon Version: 3.2 Enabled: true ID: bvytcdtipw@bvytcdtipw.org
Name: StartNow Toolbar Version: 2.5.0 Enabled: true ID: {5911488E-9D1E-40ec-8CBB-06B231CC153F}
Name: Tube Dimmer Version: 2.6.49 Enabled: true ID: support@tubedimmerapp.com
Name: VIDEO__MP4 Moniker Class Version: 3.0.4 Enabled: true ID: {AFF3F6F2-B34C-C479-9F42-3C082C44CBF9}
Name: Wajam Version: 1.26 Enabled: true ID: {5a95a9e0-59dd-4314-bd84-4d18ca83a0e2}
Name: WeatherBlink Version: 1.2 Enabled: true ID: gcffxtbr-bs@WeatherBlink.com
Name: Ask Toolbar Version: 3.15.4.23821 Enabled: false ID: toolbar@ask.com
Name: Default Tab Version: 2.2.41 Enabled: false ID: addon@defaulttab.com
Name: Download Youtube Videos + Version: 12.9.6 Enabled: false ID: video.downloader.plugin@ffpimp.com
Name: Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant Version: 1.3.1 Enabled: false ID: {20a82645-c095-46ed-80e3-08825760534b}
Name: Norton Vulnerability Protection Version: 12.0.3.2 - 1 Enabled: false ID: {BBDA0591-3099-440a-AA10-41764D9DB4DB}
Name: Springpad Extension Version: 2.6.1212.17 Enabled: false ID: ext@sprng.me
Name: SweetPacks Toolbar for Firefox Version: 1.13.0.1 Enabled: false ID: {EEE6C361-6118-11DC-9C72-001320C79847}
Name: Updater By SweetPacks Version: 2.0.0.609 Enabled: false ID: {8E9E3331-D360-4f87-8803-52DE43566502}
Name: Yahoo! Toolbar Version: 3.1.0.20130818030116 Enabled: false ID: {635abd67-4fe9-1b23-4f01-e679fa7484c1}
Important Modified Preferences
accessibility.typeaheadfind: true accessibility.typeaheadfind.flashBar: 0 browser.cache.disk.capacity: 402432 browser.cache.disk.smart_size.first_run: false browser.cache.disk.smart_size.use_old_max: false browser.cache.disk.smart_size_cached_value: 358400 browser.newtab.url: http://start.sweetpacks.com/?barid={2749DDD4-C2F3-11E2-A1E5-0019B96CCDF7}&src=97&crg=3.5000006.10045&st=23 browser.places.importBookmarksHTML: false browser.places.smartBookmarksVersion: 4 browser.search.useDBForOrder: true browser.sessionstore.max_resumed_crashes: 100 browser.sessionstore.upgradeBackup.latestBuildID: 20131112160018 browser.startup.homepage: http://my.yahoo.com/ browser.startup.homepage_override.buildID: 20131112160018 browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone: 25.0.1 browser.tabs.loadInBackground: false dom.mozApps.used: true dom.w3c_touch_events.expose: false extensions.lastAppVersion: 25.0.1 font.internaluseonly.changed: true general.useragent.extra.microsoftdotnet: ( .NET CLR 3.5.30729; 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print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_margin_bottom: 0.5 print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_margin_left: 0.5 print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_margin_right: 0.5 print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_margin_top: 0.5 print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_oddpages: true print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_orientation: 0 print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_page_delay: 50 print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_paper_data: 1 print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_paper_height: 11.00 print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_paper_name: print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_paper_size_type: 0 print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_paper_size_unit: 0 print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_paper_width: 8.50 print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_plex_name: print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_resolution: 0 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privacy.sanitize.timeSpan: 0 security.csp.enable: false security.OCSP.enabled: 0 security.warn_viewing_mixed: false storage.vacuum.last.index: 1 storage.vacuum.last.places.sqlite: 1384201809
user.js Preferences
Your profile folder contains a user.js file, which includes preferences that were not created by Firefox.
Graphics
Adapter Description: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300 Adapter Drivers: nvd3dum,nvd3dumx nvwgf2um, nvwgf2umx.dll Adapter RAM: 128 Device ID: 0x01d7 Direct2D Enabled: Blocked for your graphics driver version. Try updating your graphics driver to version 257.21 or newer. DirectWrite Enabled: false (6.2.9200.16571) Driver Date: 3-6-2009 Driver Version: 7.15.11.7967 GPU #2 Active: false GPU Accelerated Windows: 0/1 Basic Blocked for your graphics driver version. Try updating your graphics driver to version 257.21 or newer. Vendor ID: 0x10de WebGL Renderer: Blocked for your graphics driver version. Try updating your graphics driver to version 257.21 or newer. windowLayerManagerRemote: false AzureCanvasBackend: skia AzureContentBackend: none AzureFallbackCanvasBackend: cairo AzureSkiaAccelerated: 0
JavaScript
Incremental GC: true
Accessibility
Activated: false Prevent Accessibility: 0
Library Versions
NSPR Expected minimum version: 4.10.2 Version in use: 4.10.2
NSS Expected minimum version: 3.15.3 Basic ECC Version in use: 3.15.3 Basic ECC
NSSSMIME Expected minimum version: 3.15.3 Basic ECC Version in use: 3.15.3 Basic ECC
NSSSSL Expected minimum version: 3.15.3 Basic ECC Version in use: 3.15.3 Basic ECC
NSSUTIL Expected minimum version: 3.15.3 Version in use: 3.15.3
Sorry to say it, but you have some extensions considered to be annoying or malicious. Probably they are affecting the security of iCloud by injecting ads into the page, or something worse. I recommend disabling everything you do not know to be useful. In particular, these are bad:
- ScorpionSaver
- SQLlite Addon
- StartNow Toolbar
- Tube Dimmer
Go ahead and disable ALL nonessential or unrecognized extensions on the Add-ons page. Either:
- Ctrl+Shift+a
- orange Firefox button (or Tools menu) > Add-ons
In the left column, click Extensions. Then, if in doubt, disable.
Usually a link will appear above at least one disabled extension to restart Firefox. You can complete your work on the tab and click one of the links as the last step.
Also, please:
- Run some supplemental malware scans. This support article lists tools that have proven useful to other Firefox users: Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware.
- Check the Windows Control Panel > Uninstall a Program and sort by the install date to see whether you have more "tag along" programs that installed at the same time as something you actually wanted.
- Remove the user.js file that may override your Firefox settings changes. This article has the steps: How to fix preferences that won't save.
That was it!!! As soon as I got rid of the 4 newest add-ons (Scorpion, etc.) the web site comes up fine. Thanks for cluing me in about Add-ons. Very helpful!!!
Mike
Here we go again. Instead of getting the error message, the website (https://www.icloud.com/) just shows a spinning time icon and never comes up. I include below my "about:support" list:
Application Basics ------------------ Name: Firefox Version: 25.0.1 User Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1; WOW64; rv:25.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/25.0 Extensions ---------- Name: Adblock Plus Version: 2.4 Enabled: true ID: {d10d0bf8-f5b5-c8b4-a8b2-2b9879e08c5d} Name: Google Translator for Firefox Version: 2.1.0.3 Enabled: true ID: translator@zoli.bod Name: LastPass Version: 3.0.12 Enabled: true ID: support@lastpass.com Name: Tube Dimmer Version: 2.6.4923772 Enabled: true ID: support@tubedimmerapp.com Name: Ask Toolbar Version: 3.15.4.23821 Enabled: false ID: toolbar@ask.com Name: Default Tab Version: 2.2.41 Enabled: false ID: addon@defaulttab.com Name: Download Youtube Videos + Version: 12.9.6 Enabled: false ID: video.downloader.plugin@ffpimp.com Name: Download YouTube Videos as MP4 Version: 1.7.16 Enabled: false ID: {b9bfaf1c-a63f-47cd-8b9a-29526ced9060} Name: DownloadHelper Version: 4.9.21 Enabled: false ID: {b9db16a4-6edc-47ec-a1f4-b86292ed211d} Name: Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant Version: 1.3.1 Enabled: false ID: {20a82645-c095-46ed-80e3-08825760534b} Name: Norton Toolbar Version: 2014.6.1.2 Enabled: false ID: {2D3F3651-74B9-4795-BDEC-6DA2F431CB62} Name: Norton Vulnerability Protection Version: 12.0.3.2 - 1 Enabled: false ID: {BBDA0591-3099-440a-AA10-41764D9DB4DB} Name: QuickJava Version: 2.0.3 Enabled: false ID: {E6C1199F-E687-42da-8C24-E7770CC3AE66} Name: ScorpionSaver Version: 5.0 Enabled: false ID: ScorpionSaver@jetpack Name: Social Privacy Version: 1.0 Enabled: false ID: sp2@sp.com Name: Springpad Extension Version: 2.6.1212.17 Enabled: false ID: ext@sprng.me Name: SQLlite Addon Version: 3.2 Enabled: false ID: bvytcdtipw@bvytcdtipw.org Name: StartNow Toolbar Version: 2.5.0 Enabled: false ID: {5911488E-9D1E-40ec-8CBB-06B231CC153F} Name: SweetPacks Toolbar for Firefox Version: 1.13.0.1 Enabled: false ID: {EEE6C361-6118-11DC-9C72-001320C79847} Name: Updater By SweetPacks Version: 2.0.0.609 Enabled: false ID: {8E9E3331-D360-4f87-8803-52DE43566502} Name: VIDEO__MP4 Moniker Class Version: 3.0.4 Enabled: false ID: {AFF3F6F2-B34C-C479-9F42-3C082C44CBF9} Name: Wajam Version: 1.26 Enabled: false ID: {5a95a9e0-59dd-4314-bd84-4d18ca83a0e2} Name: WeatherBlink Version: 1.2 Enabled: false ID: gcffxtbr-bs@WeatherBlink.com Name: Yahoo! Toolbar Version: 3.1.0.20130818030116 Enabled: false ID: {635abd67-4fe9-1b23-4f01-e679fa7484c1} Important Modified Preferences ------------------------------ accessibility.typeaheadfind: true accessibility.typeaheadfind.flashBar: 0 browser.cache.disk.capacity: 402432 browser.cache.disk.smart_size.first_run: false browser.cache.disk.smart_size.use_old_max: false browser.cache.disk.smart_size_cached_value: 358400 browser.newtab.url: http://start.sweetpacks.com/?barid={2749DDD4-C2F3-11E2-A1E5-0019B96CCDF7}&src=97&crg=3.5000006.10045&st=23 browser.places.importBookmarksHTML: false browser.places.smartBookmarksVersion: 4 browser.search.useDBForOrder: true browser.sessionstore.max_resumed_crashes: 100 browser.sessionstore.upgradeBackup.latestBuildID: 20131112160018 browser.startup.homepage: http://my.yahoo.com/ browser.startup.homepage_override.buildID: 20131112160018 browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone: 25.0.1 browser.tabs.loadInBackground: false dom.mozApps.used: true dom.w3c_touch_events.expose: false extensions.lastAppVersion: 25.0.1 font.internaluseonly.changed: true general.useragent.extra.microsoftdotnet: ( .NET CLR 3.5.30729; .NET4.0C) gfx.blacklist.suggested-driver-version: 257.21 keyword.URL: http://start.sweetpacks.com?src=6&barid={2749DDD4-C2F3-11E2-A1E5-0019B96CCDF7}&crg=3.5000006.10045&st=23&q= network.cookie.prefsMigrated: true network.http.max-connections: 32 network.http.max-connections-per-server: 6 network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server: 4 network.http.pipelining: true network.http.pipelining.maxrequests: 8 places.database.lastMaintenance: 1386511338 places.history.expiration.transient_current_max_pages: 53647 places.history.expiration.transient_optimal_database_size: 85833972 places.last_vacuum: 1301758026 plugin.disable_full_page_plugin_for_types: application/pdf plugin.importedState: true plugin.state.java: 0 plugin.state.npauthz: 0 plugin.state.npinstal: 0 print.print_printer: Dell V310 Series (Network) print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_bgcolor: false print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_bgimages: false print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_colorspace: print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_command: print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_downloadfonts: false print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_duplex: 0 print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_edge_bottom: 0 print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_edge_left: 0 print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_edge_right: 0 print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_edge_top: 0 print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_evenpages: true print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_footercenter: print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_footerleft: &PT print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_footerright: &D print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_headercenter: print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_headerleft: &T print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_headerright: &U print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_in_color: true print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_margin_bottom: 0.5 print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_margin_left: 0.5 print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_margin_right: 0.5 print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_margin_top: 0.5 print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_oddpages: true print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_orientation: 0 print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_page_delay: 50 print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_paper_data: 1 print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_paper_height: 11.00 print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_paper_name: print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_paper_size_type: 0 print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_paper_size_unit: 0 print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_paper_width: 8.50 print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_plex_name: print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_resolution: 0 print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_resolution_name: print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_reversed: false print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_scaling: 0.90 print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_shrink_to_fit: false print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_to_file: false print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_unwriteable_margin_bottom: 0 print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_unwriteable_margin_left: 0 print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_unwriteable_margin_right: 0 print.printer_Dell_V310_Series_(Network).print_unwriteable_margin_top: 0 privacy.clearOnShutdown.cookies: false privacy.clearOnShutdown.downloads: false privacy.clearOnShutdown.formdata: false privacy.clearOnShutdown.history: false privacy.cpd.offlineApps: true privacy.cpd.siteSettings: true privacy.donottrackheader.enabled: true privacy.sanitize.migrateFx3Prefs: true privacy.sanitize.promptOnSanitize: false privacy.sanitize.sanitizeOnShutdown: true privacy.sanitize.timeSpan: 0 security.csp.enable: false security.OCSP.enabled: 0 security.warn_viewing_mixed: false storage.vacuum.last.index: 1 storage.vacuum.last.places.sqlite: 1384201809 user.js Preferences ------------------- Your profile folder contains a user.js file, which includes preferences that were not created by Firefox. Graphics -------- Adapter Description: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300 Adapter Drivers: nvd3dum,nvd3dumx nvwgf2um, nvwgf2umx.dll Adapter RAM: 128 Device ID: 0x01d7 Direct2D Enabled: Blocked for your graphics driver version. Try updating your graphics driver to version 257.21 or newer. DirectWrite Enabled: false (6.2.9200.16571) Driver Date: 3-6-2009 Driver Version: 7.15.11.7967 GPU #2 Active: false GPU Accelerated Windows: 0/1 Basic Blocked for your graphics driver version. Try updating your graphics driver to version 257.21 or newer. Vendor ID: 0x10de WebGL Renderer: Blocked for your graphics driver version. Try updating your graphics driver to version 257.21 or newer. windowLayerManagerRemote: false AzureCanvasBackend: skia AzureContentBackend: none AzureFallbackCanvasBackend: cairo AzureSkiaAccelerated: 0 JavaScript ---------- Incremental GC: true Accessibility ------------- Activated: false Prevent Accessibility: 0 Library Versions ---------------- NSPR Expected minimum version: 4.10.2 Version in use: 4.10.2 NSS Expected minimum version: 3.15.3 Basic ECC Version in use: 3.15.3 Basic ECC NSSSMIME Expected minimum version: 3.15.3 Basic ECC Version in use: 3.15.3 Basic ECC NSSSSL Expected minimum version: 3.15.3 Basic ECC Version in use: 3.15.3 Basic ECC NSSUTIL Expected minimum version: 3.15.3 Version in use: 3.15.3
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Did Tube Dimmer re-enable or reinstall itself? That could indicate you have external malware running that you have not effectively cleaned out.
Based on past threads about Websteroids / Scorpion / Tube Dimmer, you might find the malware in this hidden folder:
C:\ProgramData\Updater
If Windows won't let you delete an .exe file in that folder, you may need to kill the corresponding process in the Windows Task Manager. In some cases, it's easier to restart Windows in Windows Safe Mode and then run your cleanup programs (download those first using the links in the support article I linked earlier).
Operator error. I misunderstood the ADBLOCK filters filter "out" websites. I thought the filter was to allow websites. Thanks for quick response, though.
By the way, I'm not sure you want this customization:
browser.sessionstore.max_resumed_crashes: 100
This governs how many failed session restores Firefox will try before switching to the screen offering you the option to only restore particular windows and tabs. Personally, I set this to 0 so I always get that choice after a crash. The default value is 1.
Where do I find browser.sessionstore...etc to edit it?
Hi michael0830, you need to use the about:config preferences editor. If you've never done this before, the setting might have been changed by external software or one of your add-ons.
(1) In a new tab, type or paste about:config in the address bar and press Enter. Click the button promising to be careful.
(2) In the search box above the list, type or paste sess and pause while the list is filtered
(3) Double-click the browser.sessionstore.max_resumed_crashes preference and enter 0 (that's a zero) and click OK
If the change works but at the next startup is back to some other value, it may be due to the user.js file in your personal Firefox settings folder (your Firefox profile folder). This article describes how to track down and remove the file: How to fix preferences that won't save. If you find user without the .js extension, Windows may be hiding file extensions. See this Microsoft support article for how to turn on the display of file extensions: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/865219.
Good insctructions. I reset ther value from 100 to 0. Restarted Firefox and it stayed 0. Thank you very much.
Tube Dimmer has been re-installing itself. Does that mean I'm infected with Malware?
Réiteach Roghnaithe
Hi michael0830, something must be putting Tube Dimmer back in Firefox... and it's not you or me, so malware is definitely the logical culprit. Could you check for the hidden folder I mentioned in this post: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/979477#answer-509700
I went into Control Panel and removed Tube Dimmer yesterday and it hasn't reappeared, plus Firefox been working fine ever since. Many thanks for the help!!
Mike
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