Everytime I am on any website, my text completely distorts, or a big white square goes across the screen. I have to highlight the text to show it.
It is even happening right now as I am typing this. I am unable to read anything on the top tabs and my text in the search bar is blurred. I tried the accelration technique within options, no luck. I have also tried other techniques written by users but nothing is happening. Trying to read websites is becoming very hard and I have to keep highlighted the words or pictures to show them.
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Did this just start suddenly out of the blue, or can you associate with any changes (e.g., software updates)?
Could you try 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?
Can you attach a screenshot?
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screenshot
- https://support.mozilla.org/kb/how-do-i-create-screenshot-my-problem
Use a compressed image type like PNG or JPG to save the screenshot.
It is possible that there is a problem with the font.
Try to set the gfx.content.azure.enabled pref to false or if this didn't help disable Direct2D by setting the gfx.direct2d.disabled pref to true on the about:config page.
Boot the computer in Windows Safe Mode with network support (press F8 on the boot screen) as a test to see if that has effect.
Yes this seemed to work, but what happens now. Do I need to remain in safe mode everytime i browse?
Try to disable hardware acceleration in Firefox.
- Tools > Options > Advanced > General > Browsing: "Use hardware acceleration when available"
- https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes