Firefox is already running but not responding - can't kill the process with Task Manager/Taskkill
Since the last update to Firefox I am getting a 'Firefox is already running but not responding error message'. This is happening on my Win10 machine - my Win7 box is not… (čítať viac)
Since the last update to Firefox I am getting a 'Firefox is already running but not responding error message'. This is happening on my Win10 machine - my Win7 box is not having any issues since the update.
I have followed the advice of creating new profiles, checking for locked profiles (and being unable to remove the lock?). I have completely removed Firefox from my system - uninstalled via control panel, deleted all folders in Program Files and Users etc, removed temp files and edited the registry to completely remove any Mozilla/Firefox entries. Completely clean install - as far as I can tell - but the problem re-appears as soon as Firefox is reinstalled. I've tried all this in WIn10 safe mode as well but still no joy.
The issue seems to be that there is a process running that cannot be terminated but I'm unable to kill the single remaining Firefox.exe process listed in task manager. When I try 'taskkilll /IM firefox.exe /F' from the command prompt I get an error that the process can't be killed as an instance of it does not exist. If I try 'taskkill /IM firefox.exe /T /F' it advises that a child process is keeping the main process alive - explorer.exe. Terminating explorer.exe does not free up the firefox.exe process for termination (same error of the instance not existing). The only way to clear the process is to reboot my system, Firefox will then start ok but when closed the issue will occur again.
I'm on my 4th clean install and the issue persists, so any help or advice beyond what I've tried would be appreciated.
Firefox
Firefox is taking 10-15 times as long to load a page compared to other browsers.
Firefox is running slow across all sites. I've followed all the troubleshooting steps with any significant improvement. Running in safe mode has no effect on the speed. P… (čítať viac)
Firefox is running slow across all sites. I've followed all the troubleshooting steps with any significant improvement. Running in safe mode has no effect on the speed. Pages take 10 to 15 times as long to load compared to Chrome and (the new) Edge. I've included the troubleshooting results from the help menu. I've been experiencing a slowdown for several months, but it's gotten so severe I find myself using Firefox less and less. I've used Firefox forever and don;t wish to give up on it, but the slow response it really becoming a problem. I hope you can help
Sync is creating folders/bms that existed in the past or never existed
FF 72.0.1 for Windows. See if I can explain this problem. I migrated Chrome bookmarks to a new profile on my desktop. I cleaned up the migration bookmarks and saved to… (čítať viac)
FF 72.0.1 for Windows. See if I can explain this problem. I migrated Chrome bookmarks to a new profile on my desktop. I cleaned up the migration bookmarks and saved to an html file for a backup. I also created a new profile on my laptop that I did attempt to sync with the desktop which was when I first noticed issues with the synced bookmarks/folders.
RIght now I have sync turned off on both machines and am concentrating only on the desktop. I deleted all the bookmarkbackups directory files and deleted places.sqlite and imported the saved html file to get the desktop where I want it. However, when I turn sync on (with sync turned off on the laptop) it adds folders and bookmarks, some of which were NOT there in the Chrome migration and some duplicates that I had created on the laptop. Deleting the WEAVE directory makes no difference. I don't know where this information is coming from, whether cache or ff backups, but I want to have a clean set of bookmarks, that I can sync to a clean laptop.
Can someone please tell me where this previously synced (some not) information is coming from so I can delete and start from scratch.
Warning: The uploader did not intialize properly. If your browser supports Flash, try refreshing the uploader
Warning: The uploader did not intialize properly.
If your browser supports Flash, try refreshing the uploader
Simply trying to upload an image file.
Repositioning the X on the tab
Update to FF72.01 Running userChrome to keep Tabs on bottom 1...Tabs appear larger and the text for the titles is sitting below the page 2...Close Tab X appears right aft… (čítať viac)
Update to FF72.01 Running userChrome to keep Tabs on bottom
1...Tabs appear larger and the text for the titles is sitting below the page 2...Close Tab X appears right after any text, 3...if Multiple tabs open, Close Tab X doesn't appear on some Tabs as well as Titles
Should be a quick fix right?, with the amount of people wanting tabs on bottom, a simple check box should be made available to do this, if the user wants
I adjusted the userChrome.css as per some of the answers posed to similar questions, but no change present
Url bar is being appeared at the top of fullscreen video on youtube, twitch
When i want to watch a video, url bar is being appeared at the top of fullscreen video on youtube, twitch
Help... long running scripts have been crashing my browser for months now.
Long running scripts have been a constance daily occurrence every time I use my desktop computer since seems like forever. This is the latest one: chrome://calendar/conte… (čítať viac)
Long running scripts have been a constance daily occurrence every time I use my desktop computer since seems like forever. This is the latest one: chrome://calendar/content/calendar-base-view.xml:198..... Not sure if they are all calendar scripts because I'm not always given any script info, just a non responding error message sometimes. I asked for help once before and tried what was suggested, as best I could, but I still have the aggravating problem just as often as ever. However, admittedly I'm not all that computer savy and am more of a user than I am a fixer. My browser is up-to-date and I also reloaded a new one recently. Add-ons are also disabled. Any help at all will be appreciated, thanks.
Firefox crashes
bp-4b166ac6-2917-4c3b-a05f-aa6270200119
Ublock Origin ask to allow pop ups
I just download Firefox 72.0.1 (64-bit) on a new computer. It automatically included ublock origin 1.24.2 There are many sites where you actually want pop ups (bank stat… (čítať viac)
I just download Firefox 72.0.1 (64-bit) on a new computer. It automatically included ublock origin 1.24.2 There are many sites where you actually want pop ups (bank statements, downloads, etc.) On my other computers with Firefox, ublock shows a bar at the top of the browser and gives me the option to say- No pop up, allow once only, or always allow for this site. I didn't have to change any settings to have this happen. However, on this newly downloaded version it doesn't do that and it's very frustrating and cumbersome to use. Basically, I have to know that the site wants to pop up a new screen, turn off ublock, and then remember to turn it back on. I have looked all through the ublock and firefox settings to figure out how to do this and can't see where to make this bar show. Very frustrating! Any tips for fixing this? Or, other, better pop up blockers to use?
Ad-ons Permission - Access your data for all websites - Concerns, elaboration required
Please pardon my ignorance regarding this topic, but I cannot help having several questions after having read Firefox "Permission request messages for Firefox extensions"… (čítať viac)
Please pardon my ignorance regarding this topic, but I cannot help having several questions after having read Firefox "Permission request messages for Firefox extensions" (https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/permission-request-messages-firefox-extensions#w_access-your-data-for-all-websites), particularly "Access your data for all websites" Permission:
"The extension can read the content of any web page you visit as well as data you enter into those web pages, such as usernames and passwords." -Scary!
Note: These questions are not related to a particular extension and/or developer, these are merely questions regarding all extensions requiring "Access your data for all websites" Permission. Any and all references made to any particular extension in this thread are for the sole purposes to facilitate discussion and/or visualization, and Not to be construed in any negative manner on my part. I am merely seeking clarification regarding security concerns I and/or others may have in the future and perhaps aid browser development team, the community and extension developers to improve its security documentation and/or functions.
Questions:
1. Does that mean said extensions can read the content of any and "ALL" web page you visit as well as data you enter into those web pages, such as usernames and passwords "EVER" visited in the past and in the future?
2. Regardless whether or not such extensions disabled?
3. Regardless whether or not web page is open and/or sign-in?
4. Regardless if a Firefox Login "Master Password" is being used?
5. Other than not using such extensions, what precautions users can take to minimize/eliminate such security breaches?
6. How can such extensions have a Firefox "Recommended" designation?
7. Why "some" such extensions opt to collect contributions "outside" Mozilla's Add-ons extension's landing page? Could that be used to raise a suspicious concerns?
8. Can extensions change their current permissions to a higher level from their initial installation via an user requested update performed from within Firefox's Extensions utility without the users knowledge?
9. How can users discern when extensions has a legitimate need for "Access your data for all websites" permission?
10. Do download extensions (and others) need "Access your data for all websites" permission along, and if so why (...is it due to browser technical limitation)?
11. Would it be possible for Mozilla's Add-ons extension's landing page to display whether or not "Access your data for all websites" is necessary and why?
These concerns came up when searching for a YouTube download extension.
Example: "Easy Youtube Video Downloader Express" by Dishita (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/easy-youtube-video-download/?src=search)
Apologies for lengthy questions. Thank you!
PS: Quick response would be appreciated.
Firefox icon replaced with white sheet of paper on taskbar
Encountered this problem two days ago. A reboot didn't do anything. I don't remember doing anything else either. Running on Windows 10 latest version. Thank you. :) … (čítať viac)
Encountered this problem two days ago. A reboot didn't do anything. I don't remember doing anything else either. Running on Windows 10 latest version. Thank you. :)
firefox wird als Standartbrowser nicht bestätigt!!
Hallo, Habe Firefox in Edge als Webbrowser ausgewählt, aber wird in firefox als Standartbrowser nicht bestätigt! Auch der installierte Flashplayer wird von Incredimail P… (čítať viac)
Hallo, Habe Firefox in Edge als Webbrowser ausgewählt, aber wird in firefox als Standartbrowser nicht bestätigt! Auch der installierte Flashplayer wird von Incredimail Programm nicht gefunden.
Firefox changed display font to Times New Roman all by itself. Already tried Options:Fonts w/o success - nothing changes..
Apparently after remote support session the display fonts for my installation changed to a hard-to-read font, even though the options:font menu says default fonts are Tim… (čítať viac)
Apparently after remote support session the display fonts for my installation changed to a hard-to-read font, even though the options:font menu says default fonts are Times New Roman and Arial. How to recover?
Is there a printable single sheet of most common firefox keyboard shortcuts?
There are so many, that a cheat-sheet version of the most common shortcuts would be my go-to reference daily.
is there a way to disable all rollover buttons \ convert them to click buttons on websites \ internet viewed via firefox?
I hate rollover buttons, menus popping up when I don't want them. Is there a way to get mozilla to auto convert roll over \ hover buttons into click buttons?
"the error related to jwplayer" does not mention the unintended consequences of the solution suggested!
The 'chosen solution' ("Blur>Settings>Tracker blocking: ON -> OFF", which does work) and closure of the thread does not mention the potentially serious consequen… (čítať viac)
The 'chosen solution' ("Blur>Settings>Tracker blocking: ON -> OFF", which does work) and closure of the thread does not mention the potentially serious consequences of just turning off the Blur protection. In particular, whether the latest Firefox (72.0.1 (64-bit) of January 8, 2020), with its 'enhanced built-in security' provides any of that protection without preventing the video play. I don't know how to find that info hidden in Firefox, and Blur is not clear either.
search results
This newest version provides search results of all kinds of off the wall engines like tikitoks.com, socialcatfish.com and many more obscure sites. How do I remove them fr… (čítať viac)
This newest version provides search results of all kinds of off the wall engines like tikitoks.com, socialcatfish.com and many more obscure sites. How do I remove them from my google search results?
BMP File on Atlassian page has "Content Type=image/bmp" and Firefox will NOT open it
My BMP files open from my Atlassian site in Chrome and IE but *NOT* in Firefox...it used to work but some version broke it. The "Properties" in Atlassian says "New Conten… (čítať viac)
My BMP files open from my Atlassian site in Chrome and IE but *NOT* in Firefox...it used to work but some version broke it. The "Properties" in Atlassian says "New Content Type=image/bmp" when you import a BMP file which works in Chrome and IE but I get a window with <The image "blah blah blah" cannot be displayed because it contains errors> in Firfox 72.0.1 under Windows 10 (and Windows 7). If I MANUALLY CHANGE every file to "New Content Type=bmp" then they will open in Firefox. Please FIX this..."image/bmp" and "bmp" are the SAME THING!
Attached is a sample file...no wait this will *NOT* let me attach a BMP file (apparently you just hate that filetype)!
Firefox autostart in windows10 - HOW is this done?
Checked with Autoruns - and it shows nothing related to mozilla except maintenance service, which is already disabled. No shortcuts in start menu, registry clean, startup… (čítať viac)
Checked with Autoruns - and it shows nothing related to mozilla except maintenance service, which is already disabled. No shortcuts in start menu, registry clean, startup tab in task manager is clean... HOW does firefox still manage to start after boot? How is this done? Please note I am NOT looking for a way to disable this behavior (already know how).
Compact density without changing the address bar text size
After dragging my feet for literal years, I've finally updated Firefox past version 57. I'm gradually working out the kinks and getting things looking the way I want, but… (čítať viac)
After dragging my feet for literal years, I've finally updated Firefox past version 57. I'm gradually working out the kinks and getting things looking the way I want, but one thing I can't get to work how I'd like is the address bar.
Setting the density to "compact" fixed a good majority of size issues for buttons and my bookmarks toolbar, but it shrunk the text in the address and search bars to be much smaller than the rest of the text on bookmarks, tabs, etc.
How do I manually adjust this? Before anyone asks, yes I have a userChrome file, I just need to know what to insert to get this working how I want.