About:Config opens for a fraction of a second, then returns a blank page

When attempting to open Firefox's about:config page, it shows the confirm/warning screen for a fraction of a second, then seems to redirect to a blank page.
I first noticed this just after installing Minefield, which I have now uninstalled - though I do not use about:config often and the issue could have started before then.

Did you use the same Firefox 3.6.x profile folder with the Minefield 4.0 version?
You should be careful with doing that because the two versions are not compatible (some files may get upgraded; extensions.sqlite) and you can get problem if you use that profile in the future again with a 4.0 version.
Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode]] to check if one of your add-ons is causing your problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Tools > Add-ons > Themes). 
See [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]] and [[Troubleshooting plugins]]
Create a new profile as a test to check if your current profile is causing the problems 
See [[Basic Troubleshooting#Make_a_new_profile|Basic Troubleshooting: Make a new profile]] 
There may be extensions and plugins installed by default in a new profile, so check that in "Tools > Add-ons > Extensions & Plugins" 
If that new profile works then you can transfer some files from the old profile to that new profile (be careful not to copy corrupted files) 
See http://kb.mozillazine.org/Transferring_data_to_a_new_profile_-_Firefox

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The problem does not seem to be related to any particular action in vista, like opening windows or applications. It just flickers at any given time, for a fraction of a second and then comes back to normal.
I have tried all available drivers. Yes, UAC is off. TMM is off, too. Yes, it does the flickering on both my cinema hd and the hp 30 at work. Yes, it is very very annoying.
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Message was edited by: peterternstrom

I have but the problem is still there. Matt on this forum has the same problem. He is in Austria, so maybe there is issue with streaming ATV in 50hz countries.
Will try to connect the ATV directly to my projector instead of going through the receiver.

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i just got a macbook pro two weeks ago. I am pretty satisfied with this laptop but since its my first mac experience and i am expecting mac's to be perfect there are a couple of things ( may be minor) that are bothering me.
first is, while working on my mac i have noticed the screen goes blank for a fraction of a second.
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any suggestion would be appreciated.
thanks

You can try these steps in case of issues with web pages:
You can reload web page(s) and bypass the cache to refresh possibly outdated or corrupted files.
*Hold down the Shift key and left-click the Reload button
*Press "Ctrl + F5" or press "Ctrl + Shift + R" (Windows,Linux)
*Press "Command + Shift + R" (Mac)
Clear the cache and remove cookies only from websites that cause problems.
"Clear the Cache":
*Firefox/Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Cached Web Content: "Clear Now"
"Remove Cookies" from sites causing problems:
*Firefox/Tools > Options > Privacy > "Use custom settings for history" > Cookies: "Show Cookies"
Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode|Safe Mode]] to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem.
*Switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance
*Do NOT click the Reset button on the Safe Mode start window
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Safe+Mode
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

Browser window flashes for a fraction of a second (too quickly) to input required information. How do I stop the browser page to allow input?

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Not giving us a link to the uploaded page so we can see the
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Certain Firefox problems can be solved by performing a ''Clean reinstall''. This means you remove Firefox and any leftover program files and then reinstall Firefox. Please follow these steps one by one:
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#Now, uninstall Firefox by following the steps mentioned in the [[Uninstall Firefox from your computer#w_uninstall-firefox|Uninstall Firefox]] article.
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#* On 64-bit Windows, you will see a "Program Files (x86)" folder AND a "Program Files" folder. Open the '''Program Files (x86)''' folder.
#Look for a '''Mozilla Firefox''' folder. If you find one, right-click it and select ''Delete'' and confirm that you want to move the folder to the Recycle Bin.
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You can try to restart the iPhone to exit recovery mode.
Turn your iOS device off and on (restart) and reset
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If you can't update or restore your iOS device
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808
Recovery mode erases your device and restores it, which should resolve the issue. If you previously synced with iTunes or iCloud, you may be able to restore from your backup after recovery.
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as I tried to state in the sentence above, I vehemently hate the new download system and want to revert back to the old downloads page popup
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