Firefox takes over windows hotkeys (Fn + Volume Up)

Firefox takes over windows hotkeys (Fn + Volume Up). I am used to adjusting global volume control (windows mixer) from my keyboard, but firefox takes over Fn + ... hotkeys so they don't work in firefox windows. How to disable this feature in firefox?
Thanks

This is still a problem and a very annoying one!! With the newer versions of adobe flash (currently here 11.5.502.135) I cannot change volume with Fn+F keys after pressing anywhere on my firefox window. First I have to unfocus my firefox window and only then I can change volume. This problem doesn't occur in flash player 10.3 for example.

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Firefox takes over one minute to start. Tooooooo long

How can I get firefox to start up in less than 60-80 seconds

Firefox takes a long time to start up
https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/firefox-takes-long-time-start-up
Check and tell if its working.

Firefox take over 20 min to load

I am running windows xp professional. For some reason, this morning firefox was just not loading and it took 20 min or more to load. Once it is loaded, firefox is working ok. I try remove the program and reinstall, try refresh firefox, try create a new profile but none of these work. I am running Firefox 36.0. I can start internet explorer fine. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

What are you using as your home page?
Type '''about:preferences#advanced'''<Enter> in the address bar.
Under '''Advanced,''' Select '''Network.'''
Look for '''Configure How Firefox Connects''' and press the '''Settings''' button.
Check the settings.
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
'''[https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/configure-firewalls-so-firefox-can-access-internet Configure firewalls so that Firefox can access the Internet.]''' {web link}
I've called the big guys to help you. Good luck.

Firefox takes over my computer's entire screen.

It just started happening between one minute and the next. I When I move my cursor to the top of the screen I can see my tabs but not my options and the exit/minimize/maximize icons are very tiny. It covers everything including my task bar at the bottom of my screen. The newest update was installed before this session. Any ideas on how to fix?

Sounds as though you are in "Full Screen" Mode. The F11 key toggles "Full Screen" Mode on or off.
*See --> http://kb.mozillazine.org/Netbooks#Full_screen
'''If this reply solves your problem, please click "Solved It" next to this reply when signed-in to the forum.'''
Not related to your question, but...
You may need to update some plug-ins. Check your plug-ins and update as necessary:
*Plug-in check --> http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/plugincheck/
*Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in: [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Shockwave%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-shockwave Installing ('''''or Updating''''') the Shockwave plugin with Firefox]
*Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape: [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Adobe%20Reader%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-and-updating-adobe-reader Installing/Updating Adobe Reader in Firefox]
*Shockwave Flash (Adobe Flash or Flash): [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Managing%20the%20Flash%20plugin#w_updating-flash Updating Flash in Firefox]
*Next Generation Java Plug-in for Mozilla browsers: [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Java%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-or-updating-java Installing or Updating Java in Firefox]

MAC OS 10.6.8 Firefox 6.0.2 Any new window opening takes over a minute to happen. Once open all is fine. New tabs open immediately. Only on new windows is there this delay. This only happens on FF, not on Sarari, Chrome, Opera. - stevehorn@websentia.us

Opening FF for the first time and when any additional, new window is opened, it takes over 60 seconds for the window to appear. This happens after reboot and repair permissions in Disc Utilities on reboot (from installation disc). Once window appears, all works fine. New tabs appear instantly. New, added windows still take the 60+ seconds to appear even with current window remaining open. No other browsers or applications behave this way.

Not sure if this is exactly the same as the other reported problems.
But creating a new (via command N or via menu selection) window creates a long thin nearly zero width but full height window. Selecting the window via the window menu and zooming brings it up at full size.
I tried turning off all add-ons and things seemed to work but then stopped working again (sorry can't find a consistent set of symptoms here).
MacOSX 10.6.8 Firefox 6.0.2

Chromium takes over system volume control

Hi forum,
I'm using GNOME, ALSA (no PulseAudio or ESD), and Chromium on an i686 install. On my laptop (an Asus F3Jm), Master is a toggle control, and PCM is the slider that controls the system volume. The volume hotkeys on my laptop work correctly and control the PCM slider. However, when I open a Flash applet or an HTML5 video in Chromium, the PCM volume jumps to 100% and cannot be controlled by the hotkeys (not even muted); instead, the applet's volume control is the only way I have to control the volume. This is not an acceptable situation for me as some sites (for example Livestream) don't remember my volume setting and start off at 100% volume every time.
Well, sometimes. Once in a while it actually does work as expected (application volume controlled independent of system volume, and system volume can still be controlled via hotkeys), which is the part I find particularly confusing. I haven't figured out what the situations are where it does and doesn't take over the volume control.
(EDIT: It seems that it happens the first time, and only the first time, that I start Chromium after each system boot. So one "workaround" could be to never shut down or reboot...)
I don't believe the OSS emulation is being used, because I've unloaded and blacklisted the snd_*_oss modules and don't have alsa-oss installed. It's possible that Chromium is using the hw device instead of the default, but I don't know how to check for this or fix it. I don't have Firefox installed, but I suppose I could try it if someone thinks a comparison might be useful.
Package versions:
alsa-lib 1.0.22-1
chromium 4.0.249.78-3
flashplugin 10.0.42.34-1
<your requested package here>
Thanks in advance for your suggestions.
Last edited by tarpman (2010-02-11 17:02:44)

ALSA doesn't support per application volume control, which would explain the behavior. That behavior, however, is still incorrect, as normally applications respect the volume level and don't overwrite it without user intervention.
A simple solution would be to switch to (at least for me) more advanced OSSv4 or use pulse audio (which I personally dislike).
You should file a bug report for chromium (or check whether you got some settings wrong).

Firefox start page is several times normal size; takes over the other programs on the computer; requires control-alt-delete to close; closes other programs as well.

'''bold text'''When Firefox is open, email message opens in Firefox in super-size and difficult to use.
Remedies tried at suggestion of another technician:
Reduced zoom level in F.
Opened in safe mode & checked square icon in top right corner
Reset toolbars and controls in safe mode
Uninstalled and reinstalled
Tried restore defaults
Ticked all options in Safe Mode and clicked "Make Changes & Restart"
Pressed F11 on keyboard
Right clicked on F icon & clicked compatability option.
Fixed one problem
Statement : "Firefox is incompatabile"; did not fix; couldn't see any way to fix.
Note: when I used Firefox before, my operating system was Windows XP. On one window, there was a reference to Windows XP but no way shown to fix.
Friends, I have been struggling with this problem for serveral weeks and many hours. Internet Explorer has become a nightmare and I need to use Firefox. With all respect, it seems to me the reputation of the organization is at stake. Help!
One last question: is there someone I can trust who could take over my computer and solve this? Thank you!!!!!

'''bold text'''When Firefox is open, email message opens in Firefox in super-size and difficult to use.
Remedies tried at suggestion of another technician:
Reduced zoom level in F.
Opened in safe mode & checked square icon in top right corner
Reset toolbars and controls in safe mode
Uninstalled and reinstalled
Tried restore defaults
Ticked all options in Safe Mode and clicked "Make Changes & Restart"
Pressed F11 on keyboard
Right clicked on F icon & clicked compatability option.
Fixed one problem
Statement : "Firefox is incompatabile"; did not fix; couldn't see any way to fix.
Note: when I used Firefox before, my operating system was Windows XP. On one window, there was a reference to Windows XP but no way shown to fix.
Friends, I have been struggling with this problem for serveral weeks and many hours. Internet Explorer has become a nightmare and I need to use Firefox. With all respect, it seems to me the reputation of the organization is at stake. Help!
One last question: is there someone I can trust who could take over my computer and solve this? Thank you!!!!!

Firefox has a million pop ups and takes over the page im looking at

When im doing anything with firefox (ex search, reading a page, watching movie) i will get a million pop ups. some are there own pages in the background and most will open in new tab on page. it will take over the page im on and i will be stuck closing everything out to my desk top and re opening a page. i have the pop up blocker on but doesn't do anything.I am using a mac. the browser is pretty much useless at this point and this is the longest i have been on a page in weeks.

You get tabs opening endlessly if you select the Firefox program to handle a file when you get an "Open with" dialog.
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Firefox+keeps+opening+many+tabs+or+windows
Rename (or delete) the mimeTypes.rdf file in the Firefox profile folder to reset all file actions.
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/mimeTypes.rdf
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/File_types_and_download_actions#Resetting_download_actions
You can use this button to go to the currently used Firefox profile folder:
*Help > Troubleshooting Information > Profile Directory: Show Folder (Linux: Open Directory; Mac: Show in Finder)

Bing takes over Firefox, didn't download it, don't want Bing

Windows 8.1 FF 27.0.1 FF is set as default browser, with tabs from previous session set to open. Bing opens browser when I start computer and adds itself to whatever tabs are set to open.
This has been asked a number of times, and I read as many answers as I could read before my eyes crossed and I got dizzy.
One person said Bing takes over every few weeks. Lucky them, Bing takes over every day - when I start my computer, it opens my browser and inserts itself on a tab.
I HATE Bing, I won't use it, I don't want it. I thought I had been very careful when I downloaded any program, custom install, check every box that it isn't installing something I don't want.
I have the paid version of MalwareBytes with daily updates and scans and my computer is clean of malware.
I checked in the Tools tab, didn't see anything listed in the Add Ons, Extensions or Plug Ins that suggest Bing is lurking. But I don't really know what to look for unless of course it said "Bing".
One reply on a closed question said:
So, I went to Control Panel (by whatever method you get to your control method, just do it.) And I looked at all the programs which have been installed recently. And there they were, two programs. One called Conduit Search. Another was toolbar (with a number next to it, which I forget.)
Another said:
However I found Conduit Search in programs and uninstalled. Needless to say when I restarted my computer I was finally BING FREE!!!!!
I looked in Control Panel but this has been going on since I got this new computer. I didn't install all the programs so I don't know when it arrived here. I did do a search in Windows Explorer for "Conduit Search" there were 11 files but they were either gif. or shortcuts. When I searched for just "Conduit" there were 77 files found with .xml, PNG, .gif, java script, and maybe a couple others. A couple like .xml, I've never seen before. I also searched for "Bing" there were 54 files including shortcuts, ICO, .dll, WINMD, and more. I looked in Control Panel, Uninstall or change a program but there was nothing about Bing or Conduit.
I can download and install programs, I can search for files on Windows Explorer, and other standard types of things, but I'm not sure at all about things like starting in Safe Mode or understanding some of the more technical replies, please answer in simple English.

Run scans with multiple and up-to-date tools. Hopefully it will be easily detected and removed. I would not suggest you try any manual hacks or edits of the Windows registry. (Once rogue files are removed any residual registry entry will not normally do any harm.) 
In this case certainly use '''AdwCleaner''' and do not rely on only scanning with malwarebytes.
Some of this unwanted software may be hard to detect because there may even be people that install it intentionally. Conduit itself is well known and often not liked.
Check your Search Bar setting 
One obvious thing to check is what you have selected as the search engine in Firefox's search bar. That will be used by all searches is that Bing, or Bing related. By default the search bar offers a few options and the original default is usually Google.
* [[Search bar - Easily choose your favorite search engine]]
**[[How to use popular search suggestions in the Search Bar]]
Check the Shortcuts used to start Firefox 
As a test try to start Firefox from the ''Run'' option. Use shortcut Windows Key+R to use the Run option and enter ''firefox.exe'' and hit the Return. If firefox then starts normally the problem may be that you have a corrupt or modified shortcut. Right clicking shortcuts alloows their properties to be displayed, is some site address tacked on to the end of the firefox name ?
Use the SearchReset addon, after any malware is removed 
Also see [[Remove a toolbar that has taken over your Firefox search or home page]] Note in particular the use of the addon searchreset mentioned in that article. The addon is installs, resets things to normal and then uninstalls itself.
* https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/searchreset/
Please check again for malware 
You can try these free programs to scan for malware, which work with your existing antivirus software:
* [http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/default.aspx Microsoft Safety Scanner]
* [http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free/ MalwareBytes' Anti-Malware]
* [http://support.kaspersky.com/faq/?qid=208283363 TDSSKiller - AntiRootkit Utility]
* [http://www.surfright.nl/en/hitmanpro/ Hitman Pro]
* [http://www.eset.com/us/online-scanner/ ESET Online Scanner]
*''' [http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/ AdwCleaner: (for adware)]'''
* [http://www.kaspersky.com/security-scan Kaspersky Free security scan]
You need to use multiple and up-to-date tools as they will not all pick up the same things.
[http://windows.microsoft.com/MSE Microsoft Security Essentials] is a good FREE permanent antivirus for Windows 7/Vista/XP if you don't already have one.
Further information can be found in the [[Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware]] article.

I have somehow aquired sweetpacks on my firefox browser, so everytime i try to open firefox, it takes over. It has tons of popups and i can not seem to disable

I have gone to the ad ons and can not find anything that has sweetjacks listed. can you please help me, i need to get rid of this as it takes over and runs even though my settings are on bing as my default. I need to use firefox for our system because explorer is not compatible. can someone assist me in finding this issue and getting rid of it?

Sometimes a problem with Firefox may be a result of malware installed on your computer, that you may not be aware of.
You can try these free programs to scan for malware, which work with your existing antivirus software:
* [http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/default.aspx Microsoft Safety Scanner]
* [http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free/ MalwareBytes' Anti-Malware]
* [http://support.kaspersky.com/faq/?qid=208283363 TDSSKiller - AntiRootkit Utility]
* [http://www.surfright.nl/en/hitmanpro/ Hitman Pro]
* [http://www.eset.com/us/online-scanner/ ESET Online Scanner]
[http://windows.microsoft.com/MSE Microsoft Security Essentials] is a good permanent antivirus for Windows 7/Vista/XP if you don't already have one.
Further information can be found in the [[Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware]] article.
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I am suddenly getting survey's which take over Firefox. How to stop!

The survey's take over Firefox and I am unable to get out of them without actually taking the survey. This has only happened in the last 2 days. Is there a way of stopping these survey's?

Try in Safe mode
*https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-using-safe-mode
Sometimes a problem with Firefox may be a result of malware installed on your computer, that you may not be aware of.
You can try these free programs to scan for malware, which work with your existing antivirus software:
* [http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/default.aspx Microsoft Safety Scanner]
* [http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free/ MalwareBytes' Anti-Malware]
* [http://support.kaspersky.com/faq/?qid=208283363 TDSSKiller - AntiRootkit Utility]
* [http://www.surfright.nl/en/hitmanpro/ Hitman Pro]
* [http://www.eset.com/us/online-scanner/ ESET Online Scanner]
[http://windows.microsoft.com/MSE Microsoft Security Essentials] is a good permanent antivirus for Windows 7/Vista/XP if you don't already have one.
Further information can be found in the [[Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware]] article.
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Trying to open mozilla to the firefox brouser my ISP ,AOL takes over and becomes my brouser which I do not want how to I change this into a Firewfox brouser.

When I open the Mozilla Icon AOL takes over and becomes my brouser not firefox, how do I change this to ensure firefox is my boruser

Probably your Mac cannot understand the Windows html format, please try the following to see if it helps:
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AVG tried to take over the Firefox Program. I unchecked some stuff on AVG and now Firefox doesn't lool right. There is only a bar at the top of the page with "Firefox" and "new Tab" . How do I get the Firebox homepage back?

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Firefox takes over windows hotkeys (Fn + Volume Up)

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