Problem: opening a link from a bookmark opens in an existing tab instead of a new tab
First, I just had a major system crash, had to re-install Linux Mint and through my own stupidity, relied on the wrong backups for my firefox configuration. So I lost my… (funda kabanzi)
First, I just had a major system crash, had to re-install Linux Mint and through my own stupidity, relied on the wrong backups for my firefox configuration. So I lost my Firefox 52 install with all of my extensions (that still worked). Now, I'm running v. 57 Quantum, and a few things aren't working correctly.
First, the MAJOR problem: when I open a link from a bookmark, it's clobbering an existing tab that I was using (that's why it was open, obviously). That is completely unsat and can not be allowed to continue. How do I correct this? I can't find the option under settings-->tabs to fix this problem.
Second issue (major annoyance): I can no longer create a bookmark directly in a bookmark folder on the bookmark toolbar. I used to be able to open that bookmark folder, and the first option was to bookmark the currently open tab. That option has vanished, and i use that all the time. How do I restore that?
Actually, one more issue: I have two tabs that are pinned and are supposed to be protected (i.e., nothing can clobber them, and I can't close them without deliberately turning the protection off (context menu right-clicking on tab). I need that back, because for some reason, firefox thinks it's ok to open a bookmark in those tabs, too, when it most definitely is NOT ok.
Thanks, Jim Graham
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I-Firefox
firefox crashes at startup
Overnight (I changed nothing, but microsoft rebooted my computer and I don't see any new files installed or updates) Firefox will not work. I can see it start up in task … (funda kabanzi)
Overnight (I changed nothing, but microsoft rebooted my computer and I don't see any new files installed or updates) Firefox will not work. I can see it start up in task manager (two processes) but within 1 second both are gone. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling firefox. Same problem. This is Windows 10 v 1909. Firefox will not start in safe mode. I cannot find any crash files (in the past month).
Firefox will not load, doing a clean install of Firefox did not fix the problem. Doing a clean install with a fresh profile did not fix the problem either.
I have been having problems with firefox lately. Every time I try to run the program it automatically closes without giving an error message. I am running Windows 10 an… (funda kabanzi)
I have been having problems with firefox lately. Every time I try to run the program it automatically closes without giving an error message. I am running Windows 10 and this happens in safe mode as well. I have tried doing a clean install of firefox - that did not fix the problem. I tried deleting my profile after uninstalling then doing a fresh install, this did not fix the problem either. I ran a virus scan and did not detect any malware. I don't know what else to try.
Dropdown Menus in Firefox Wont Stay Open
Recently I've been having trouble with the dropdown menus in Firefox, such as the History and Bookmarks menu in the tool bar and the right-click menu. Intermittently when… (funda kabanzi)
Recently I've been having trouble with the dropdown menus in Firefox, such as the History and Bookmarks menu in the tool bar and the right-click menu. Intermittently when I open the menus they close within a second or two without me doing anything. This only happens in the Firefox window, all of my other apps and browsers are fine.
I'm running on a Macbook Pro with OSX 10.15.1 and Firefox 70.0.1. I've restarted Firefox and it fixes the problem for a short time then the problem returns. I've cleared my History, including Caches and Cookies, reinstalled Firefox, restarted my computer and tried disabling my add-ons. The issue keeps coming back.
Crashing crashing crashing. Tried all instructions. Deleted all folders. Uninstalled. Rebooted and then reinstalled. NADA.
Problem signature: Problem Event Name: APPCRASH Application Name: firefox.exe Application Version: 71.0.0.7275 Application Timestamp: 5de4f320 Fault Module Name: fir… (funda kabanzi)
Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH Application Name: firefox.exe Application Version: 71.0.0.7275 Application Timestamp: 5de4f320 Fault Module Name: firefox.exe Fault Module Version: 71.0.0.7275 Fault Module Timestamp: 5de4f320 Exception Code: c0000005 Exception Offset: 0000000000011579 OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.48 Locale ID: 1033 Additional Information 1: 2544 Additional Information 2: 25449d3bb174a5a3235cd4834357e789 Additional Information 3: 20d4 Additional Information 4: 20d46540fac115652f26a3af0f46a187
Firefox starts on CentOS 7.7.1908 but immediately goes defunct
I am having trouble running Firefox 68.2.0 on a fresh install of CentOS 7.7.1908. This happens whether or not a .mozilla/ directory exists. The problem happens when I … (funda kabanzi)
I am having trouble running Firefox 68.2.0 on a fresh install of CentOS 7.7.1908. This happens whether or not a .mozilla/ directory exists. The problem happens when I invoke Firefox from the command line with or without the "-safe-mode" switch. No Firefox window come up.
Here's what the process listing looks like:
[cgr@mypc ~]$ ps -ef | grep firefox | grep -v grep cgr 14109 12544 0 13:04 pts/2 00:00:00 /usr/lib64/firefox/firefox cgr 14118 14109 0 13:04 pts/2 00:00:00 [firefox] <defunct> [cgr@mypc ~]$ kill -KILL 14109 [cgr@mypc ~]$ ps -ef | grep firefox | grep -v grep [cgr@mypc ~]$
[cgr@mypc ~]$ ps -ef | grep firefox | grep -v grep cgr 14434 12544 0 13:29 pts/2 00:00:00 /usr/lib64/firefox/firefox -safe-mode cgr 14444 14434 0 13:29 pts/2 00:00:00 [firefox] <defunct> [cgr@mypc ~]$ kill -KILL 14434 [cgr@mypc ~]$
[cgr@mypc ~]$ ps -ef | grep firefox | grep -v grep cgr 14465 12544 1 13:30 pts/2 00:00:00 /usr/lib64/firefox/firefox -ProfileManager [cgr@mypc ~]$ kill -KILL 14465 [cgr@mypc ~]$ ps -ef | grep firefox | grep -v grep [cgr@mypc ~]$
I must use the -KILL switch to kill the program.
Any ideas on how to fix this problem>?
Thanks, cgr
Firefox crashing on older PC
System Compaq SR1500XX with AMD Sempror chip set. Original had WinXP 32 bit Operating System currently installed, Linux Mint 19 which comes with FF 70.0 Problem, FF 70.0 … (funda kabanzi)
System Compaq SR1500XX with AMD Sempror chip set. Original had WinXP 32 bit Operating System currently installed, Linux Mint 19 which comes with FF 70.0 Problem, FF 70.0 fails to open at all. Error message is shown "Mozilla Crash Report" indicating FF vhas crashed, no details shown. FF 70.0 has been uninstalled and much earlier edition installed to match age of PC, again FF 39.0 fails to open and the same error message is shown. Any suggestions on how to open FF70.0, 39.0 or any version of Firefox with Mint19 as the operation system. Yhank you
Mac: Firefox will work when a new download, will not work when opened from Applications folder
I deleted the FF download I had been using because I was having an issue where my bookmarks bar wouldn't show up, the max/min/close buttons on the window wouldn't appear,… (funda kabanzi)
I deleted the FF download I had been using because I was having an issue where my bookmarks bar wouldn't show up, the max/min/close buttons on the window wouldn't appear, and nothing I typed would appear in the address bar. This was a clean download where I deleted FF from the applications folder.
The new download works fine if I double click the application directly in the download window (where it prompts you to drag it into the applications folder) and then sync my account to get the bookmarks and extensions back. Once I do drag the application into the applications folder and then try to open it from there, I am stuck with the same issues described above with an unresponsive address bar and no min/max/close buttons.
I've attached a screencap of the problem window and the "download window" in case either of those things were not clear.
FIREFOX è donna, ma non HO DIVERSO DAMA FIREFOX ed eliminato da GEST ATTIVITA'FIREFOX. EXE -- REFORMATO, problema di rida'. Aiuto ?
Non riesco più ad accedere a FIREFOX, che ha funzionato per molto tempo. Ho già contattato l'assistenza MICROSOFT che ha pulito il sistema ma non ha risolto il problema. … (funda kabanzi)
Non riesco più ad accedere a FIREFOX, che ha funzionato per molto tempo. Ho già contattato l'assistenza MICROSOFT che ha pulito il sistema ma non ha risolto il problema. Firefox assistenza dice che ci potrebbe essere interazione con programmi antivirus,antispyware,ecc.. Provare a configurare il firewall utilizzato per capire se il problema si risolve. Il problema è il seguente: Firefox non si avvia perché dice: FIREFOX è già avviato, ma non risponde. Il processo esistente di Firefox deve essere chiuso per aprire una nuova finestra. CHIUDI FIREFOX---- HO PROVATO A DISINSTALLARE FIREFOX ed a eliminare da GESTIONE ATTIVITA' il file FIREFOX.EXE -- HO REINSTALLATO FIREFOX - SI E' RIAPERTO MA POCO DOPO E' TORNATO LO STESSO PROBLEMA. HO RIFATTO LA DISINSTALLAZIONE E LA REINSTALLAZIONE ED IL PROBLEMA E' RIMASTO TALE. Avete qualche suggerimento ? Grazie
Firefox cannot keep track of the fact that it's already up to date
Mac OS X High Sierra 10.13.6 Here's the routine with FF on this machine: If FF 68.0.2 is running, after a while I will try to open a new tab and be told "Sorry we need to… (funda kabanzi)
Mac OS X High Sierra 10.13.6
Here's the routine with FF on this machine: If FF 68.0.2 is running, after a while I will try to open a new tab and be told "Sorry we need to do one small thing to keep going, FF has been updated in the background, Restart FF" I do so. It opens up a new, clean profile in a new window (About FF now says 68.0.1 in this version of FF, and it downloads 68.0.2 and prompts to Restart FF (again)). At which point it runs "a new helper tool" and re-updates FF to 68.0.2. I then have to mess with about:profiles to go back to my profile. Things then run routinely for a few hours or a day, before the whole routine starts over again.
Alternately, if FF 68.0.2 is not running, if I open it (after opening and closing it several times without issue), I will get a message that "You've launched an older version of FF, Create New Profile or Quit". Create New Profile leads me through the routine above.
Versions of the above routine have happened not just between 68.0.2 and 68.0.1, but also between earlier version updates. That is, this has been going on for months. It does seem in the last couple of weeks that the interval of time has shortened and I'm having to do this routine everyday or even multiple times a day. I have no problems like this with FF on any other machine.
I've tried:
Trashing FF and re-dl'ing from Mozilla. No dice. Trashing FF, trashing Library/Cache/Mozilla and Firefox folders. No dice. Trashing FF, trashing Library/Application Support/Firefox/Profiles (and re-signing in to retrieve my existing bookmarks etc and re-setting up View and other Preferences). No dice.
If anyone has any ideas, I'll be grateful, thanks in advance.
Need to uninstall totally and forever Firefox due to serious pc issues since the last update
firefox latest update has destroyed my laptop performance, have had to boot from windows recovery and no window fix repairs the damage. anyone any ideas what I can do to … (funda kabanzi)
firefox latest update has destroyed my laptop performance, have had to boot from windows recovery and no window fix repairs the damage. anyone any ideas what I can do to resolve the issues? I have tried system restore but that does not work either
Random delays in keyboard input and random freezing.
Random today, firefox 69.0 (standard firefox from the Ubuntu repo) on Pop!_OS 19.04 (running KDE plasma) started randomly becoming super unresponsive. I would type and it… (funda kabanzi)
Random today, firefox 69.0 (standard firefox from the Ubuntu repo) on Pop!_OS 19.04 (running KDE plasma) started randomly becoming super unresponsive. I would type and it would then proceed to freeze for a second, then choppily spit out my characters one by one. This happened even after wiping the .mozilla folder, after purging configurations, after refreshing firefox and after launching it in safe mode. Any idea as to why this is happening and how to fix it?
Firefox crashes
Firefox won't even start. I tried 'safe mode' but that didn't work either. I also tried to get the 'crash report' but I received a note indicating location not availabl… (funda kabanzi)
Firefox won't even start. I tried 'safe mode' but that didn't work either. I also tried to get the 'crash report' but I received a note indicating location not available. When I try the install I get, 'Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item'.
Can't open or load any pages, options/settings, about:congif, etc.
I can't get Firefox to load any pages. When I click the menu icon, followed by the "options" button, it doesn't load. Below are the steps that I've attempted: firefox.exe… (funda kabanzi)
I can't get Firefox to load any pages. When I click the menu icon, followed by the "options" button, it doesn't load. Below are the steps that I've attempted:
firefox.exe -p in "run", deleted profile, created new. "netsh winsock reset" in command prompt" "about:config" not doing or loading anything. reinstalled firefox restarted computer checked security program settings Firefox in Safe Mode
I'm not sure what else to try. What I listed above is what I was able find based off of Google search and Youtube videos. Please help.
I can't set up the new Firefox Sync because it requires an iPhone or Android phone and I have a Blackberry
While many Android apps install on the BlackBerry, the Firefox app does not. How can I continue to use Firefox without getting rid of my phone?
Firefox обновился в фоновом режиме и требует перезапуска. Хотя в настройках выбрано "Проверять наличие обновлений, но позволять вам решать, устанавливать ли их"
Браузер обновился сам, без предупреждения, проигнорировав мои настройки, и не позволяет продолжить работу без перезапуска. О найденном обновлении он сообщил относительно… (funda kabanzi)
Браузер обновился сам, без предупреждения, проигнорировав мои настройки, и не позволяет продолжить работу без перезапуска. О найденном обновлении он сообщил относительно давно. Я его игнорировал, кажется, больше недели, потому что не хотел перезагружать несколько сотен вкладок. Компьютер всё это время был включен, а браузер оставался открыт. Вопроса, собственно, три: 1. Это баг или фича? 2. Если это фича, то как её отключить, чтобы такое не повторилось в будущем? 3. Можно ли что-то сделать сейчас, чтобы продолжить работу, не перезапуская браузер?
ОС - Linux mint. Firefox установлен НЕ из репозитория, а как отдельный deb пакет, скачанный с официального сайта Мозиллы. Версия 68.0.2 (64-битный).
Hi Guys, I am using Ubuntu 10.04 OS with Mozilla Firefox 35 version & i am unable to upgrade Mozilla Firefox version to latest version... please help
Hi Guys, I am using Ubuntu 10.04 OS with Mozilla Firefox 35 version & i am unable to upgrade Mozilla Firefox version to latest version... please help
Couldn't load XPCOM error in non-persistent VDI
We use Firefox fairly extensively in our VDI environment and has become our organization's standard web browser. In a non-persistent VDI environment, on occasion we have … (funda kabanzi)
We use Firefox fairly extensively in our VDI environment and has become our organization's standard web browser. In a non-persistent VDI environment, on occasion we have users that experience the dreaded "Couldn't load XPCOM" popup error message. In my research this usually is attributed to a faulty/corrupt update. We are a VMware View shop using instant clones with what's called a "Writable Volume" which is, in essence, a file system filter that allows certain user data to be written to persistent storage and the rest is written to the non-persistent VM. Upon logout the persistent disk is detached and the non-persistent VM is removed/rebuilt.
We are using the ESR branch of Firefox with policies configured to disable automatic updating, so I'm not sure where Firefox is breaking. Is there anything I can do to assist? On top of this, it's more difficult to reproduce since I'm unable to causing it to error out myself.
Firefox bounces in Dock once and won't open
I have macOS Mojave, and to my recollection Firefox worked a month or so ago. Now, it bounces in the Dock once, looks like it tries to open, and then quits. I've tried ch… (funda kabanzi)
I have macOS Mojave, and to my recollection Firefox worked a month or so ago. Now, it bounces in the Dock once, looks like it tries to open, and then quits. I've tried changing profiles, looking for fbplugin issues, reinstalling, deleting settings from Application Support folders, and nothing fixes this problem. Any thoughts, y'all?
New Install of Firefox freezes when starting up program. Uninstall/re-installed multiple times.
I have three identical Citrix servers. I installed Firefox on all three. Two work great. The third freezes on start. Seems like it freezes before it completely starts… (funda kabanzi)
I have three identical Citrix servers. I installed Firefox on all three. Two work great. The third freezes on start. Seems like it freezes before it completely starts up. I only get one instance of firefox in task manager and there should be two or more. Opens to white blank page. Websites do not work. Can't get to preferences/options to make changes. I have uninstalled and reinstalled several times each time removing all profile directories as well as registry entries and rebooted. Everytime same result. Not sure where to go from here.