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When I download a file .epub (error rate 1%) or .mobi (error rate 3%) or .zip (error rate 0.2%) to my ebooks folder I randomly end up with "filename.ext" of size 0 and one "filename(1).ext" of the correct size and correct content. That error rate is independent of file size but dependent of the file extension.

The download never fails and no file have any defects.

Configuration:

• Firefox 64bit 104.0 to 106.0.5 on Windows 10 Pro 22H2
• In Settings: Always ask you where to save files is checked
• Target folder (confirmed on each download) is a subfolder of Documents
• Only antivirus is Microsoft Defender.
• The user account is a Local account there is no one drive or other cloud storage solution active.

After 3 months of tests, I managed to solve the problem with: about:config and set browser.download.manager.scanWhenDone to false. I tough that option was gone in 2015, but apparently it is back.

That is however not a good solution.

Test I did:

• Adding the download folder as an AV exclusion: no changes.
• Disabling extensions: no changes.
• Disabling indexing on the target folder: no changes.
• Changed targeted folder: no changes.
• Disabling the file history backup: no changes.

I suspected either a program is monitoring Documents folders for changes and opening the downloaded file concurrently with Firefox. Since disabling Firefox av interface probably seriously modify the timing of directory change notification and Firefox file manipulation, I'm still not sure who is to blame for the problem. If you have any idea on how to debug that, let me know.

Firefox crashes with the same issue as before (https://support.mozilla.org/hu/questions/1395270), but with two minor differences. I'm now using the latest version of ExplorerPatcher and Firefox works fine in safe mode. I tried disabling all the add-ons, themes and extensions in while in safe mode and then launch Firefox, but it didn't work. The developer made the issues and discussion sections read only on the project's GitHub page, so I'm unable to contact them. Here are the logs about the most recent crashes:

• bp-b22c808e-b212-4c4e-9f11-c0d120221105
• bp-dc80fe22-4c19-4e17-81df-e5d620221105
• bp-33dd4563-3dff-4567-9267-82e8b0221105
• bp-6685c82d-7a35-4f50-8bdc-8a0720221105
• bp-dafbec70-1dfc-47c6-b1b8-79dff0221105

I use "https://theconnection.gideons.org" but when i try to log in it does not open to the login window.

I need to create a new profile because I am having problems, the old one appears to be corrupt. I need to keep all my extensions, settings, history, tabs, bookmarks, etc.

So from the profile that has all the settings, I tell Firefox Sync to sync. It says it's syncing.

Then I quit Firefox, open with the profile manager, create a new blank profile, and sign into Firefox Sync using the same Firefox Account.

Within a few minutes, sync completes, and my new browser profile is exactly like an old copy of firefox that I deleted maybe 5 years ago. All my old extensions, tabs, everything.

I need to sync my CURRENT Firefox so I can restore a clean profile to it. Not restore a setup from a copy I deleted years ago.

I've tried this process about 4 times now and the result is always the same. Firefox sync does NOT see my current tabs, extensions, bookmarks, settings, anything. It keeps the ones from years ago no matter what.

I don't want to delete my firefox account and start a new one because it will cause me to lose access to all my forum comments.

A few days ago, I believe, after an update, Firefox changed all my bookmark URLs to Facebook and Messenger. When, I re-enter the bookmark and have the correct URL, the next time I use Firefox, the URL has changed back to the wrong URL.

I have lost years of military and MIA military personnel historic research sites, along with many others. Is there anyway, they can be found and correctly restored?

Browser want log to CBP.gov side after login and entering my password get refuse. Google Chrome dose this with no problem . But I dont want to change to Chrome I like Firefox but for now I am for to do so. Please help... Thanks Mark

I keep getting this or simalar message on various site "Access Denied You don't have permission to access "http://www.lowes.com/u/login" on this server.

Reference #18.379533b8.1667779967.2ee5b8f9"

This one happens to be from lowes

Today I unistalled firefox on my windows laptop and then installed it again. Now my saved passwords are gone.

1. can I get them back? 2. if I can't - will the passwords be erased on all firefox servers so that no one can access the information? I hope so...

Thanks for you assistance

I have used firefox for a long time , however, if I can't fix the tiny width of the scroll bar soon I will have to migrage to another browser which I don't want......I have tried the About.config route...and that hasn't worked . Tried several times....so not sure what I can do to increase the width of the scroll bar. HELP! Thank you for any assistance.

Larry

The above question was answered .... Your attached Troubleshooting Information shows you have "AdBlocker Ultimate" and DuckDuckGo PE.

If you use extensions, always make sure such extensions do not block content.

I have cancelled all my extentions, and cleared the cache then, did a firefox restart. This has not fixed the problem. How can I work without an adblocker? I can print the emails in Chrome but not Firefox. How can I fix this issue?

When I reply to emails, either reply, or reply all, I prefer to see all the email addresses from the email header that the original email was sent to. This is the default on most email systems I've used. I think it was the default on Firefox until recently.

Now, when I do a reply, or reply all, the message now starts with the original email, without the email headers. I understand some people may prefer that, but I definitely don't like it. It can be useful to see who the original email had been sent to, especially if there are errors in that list of people, or the people included are fewer or more than the previous email.

Note, if I forward the email, the email does contain the email addresses from the original email header.

This behaviour caused me some real grief when I realised some people had made a mistake when sending me an email recently.

Is there a setting to adjust this?

Regards

   Mark Dunn

Clicking on "open link in new tab" (by using a right click context menu) opens the new page in a new tab as well as in the original tab. The same behavior is exhibited in safe mode. This began with the penultimate update. Current version is 106.0.5 (64 bit}

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

How can I disable the option to make swiping my laptop touchpad move the browser navigation back or forward? I hate this feature and only ever activate it unintentionally.