I am just gonna throw things out in case you haven't tried these.

1, turning off AV/Firewall? 2, test in a different network environment? 3, if you need to sync urgently, try virtualbox+linux?

If clean, new-install doesn't fix it, I kinda think its the OS messed up with firefox somehow.

crislevin said

I am just gonna throw things out in case you haven't tried these. 1, turning off AV/Firewall? 2, test in a different network environment? 3, if you need to sync urgently, try virtualbox+linux? If clean, new-install doesn't fix it, I kinda think its the OS messed up with firefox somehow.

But if FF works on my other 2 laptops and other browsers work on this box: How can the network be at fault?

Shut down windblows firewall, which somehow had been switched on but if you're suggesting going online without my firewall on to accommodate firefox? No way. Besides: Chrome, IExploder and Tor (firefox based) all work fine.

I'm using a combo of scrapbook and dropbox. Scrapbox only works with FF.

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Thanks tho'.

Hi yowzarific,

What happens when you try to load a website? Does FF give you an error message?

"But if FF works on my other 2 laptops and other browsers work on this box: How can the network be at fault?"

You are right it can't be the network, but firewall software could still be blocking Firefox specifically. You don't have to disable the firewall completely, just add an exception for Firefox. Take a look at this article How to let Firefox use the internet on your Windows computer

Let us know if that helps. -Curtis

Type about:preferences#advanced<Enter> in the address bar.

Under Advanced, Select Network. Look for Configure How Firefox Connects and press the Settings button. If you are using a proxy, make sure those settings are correct. If there is no proxy, first use No Proxy. If there is a problem, then try System Proxy.

Some problems occurs when your Internet security program was set to trust the previous version of Firefox, but no longer recognizes your updated version as trusted. Now how to fix the problem: To allow Firefox to connect to the Internet again;

• Make sure your Internet security software is up-to-date (i.e. you are running the latest version).
• Remove Firefox from your program's list of trusted or recognized programs. For detailed instructions, see

Configure firewalls so that Firefox can access the Internet. {web link}

curtisa said

Hi yowzarific, What happens when you try to load a website? Does FF give you an error message? "But if FF works on my other 2 laptops and other browsers work on this box: How can the network be at fault?" You are right it can't be the network, but firewall software could still be blocking Firefox specifically. You don't have to disable the firewall completely, just add an exception for Firefox. Take a look at this article How to let Firefox use the internet on your Windows computer Let us know if that helps. -Curtis

Hiya, Nope. FF is whitelisted (OK)_ in my firewall settings. It's not that.

FredMcD said

Type about:preferences#advanced<Enter> in the address bar. Under Advanced, Select Network. Look for Configure How Firefox Connects and press the Settings button. If you are using a proxy, make sure those settings are correct. If there is no proxy, first use No Proxy. If there is a problem, then try System Proxy.

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Some problems occurs when your Internet security program was set to trust the previous version of Firefox, but no longer recognizes your updated version as trusted. Now how to fix the problem: To allow Firefox to connect to the Internet again;

• Make sure your Internet security software is up-to-date (i.e. you are running the latest version).
• Remove Firefox from your program's list of trusted or recognized programs. For detailed instructions, see

Configure firewalls so that Firefox can access the Internet. {web link}

Hey there, Per the links I supplied: Did that and I also disabled the winblows firewall as I have a paid one installed. Comodo.

FredMcD said

Some problems occurs when your Internet security program was set to trust the previous version of Firefox, but no longer recognizes your updated version as trusted.

FredMcD said

FredMcD said

Some problems occurs when your Internet security program was set to trust the previous version of Firefox, but no longer recognizes your updated version as trusted.

Hey, That one's been covered already too. Like I wsa saying: I really don't think anyone is gonna solve this. FF is utterly F!@#ked on this box!

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You did not say, did you remove Firefox from the firewall? Did the firewall re-enter Firefox itself?

FredMcD said

You did not say, did you remove Firefox from the firewall? Did the firewall re-enter Firefox itself?

Yes I did. Makes no diff. Every re-install (after crawling thru registry a-n-d deleting all files folders per the links I posted: plug ins are still tehre. No book marks, no add ons. So it has to be an extension but from what I've read: killing those off is nigh impossible....

There is one way to check that out.

Start your Computer in safe mode with networking. Then start Firefox. Try Safe web sites. Is the problem still there?

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