I have to re-start my laptop every time I open Firefox. It never completed the original updated and keeps wanting to restart my computer.
After reading all the other people who have the same issue, I guess as long as it runs when I do a restart, I'll just keep doing that until I see a fix for the problem...
Hello,
Did you try reinstalling Firefox? Download the latest version (33.0.2) for your operating system and language here:
* https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/
Uninstall Firefox in the Control Panel > Programs and Features. Then open Windows Explorer, and delete the folder:
* (32 bit Windows) C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox
* (64 bit Windows) C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox
And then reinstall Firefox.
Potentially unrelated: You are using an adblocker that hasn't been updated in over two years, try replacing it with something like [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adblock-plus/ Adblock Plus].
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== Issue
==
I have another kind of problem with Firefox
== Description
==
This problem only occurs the first time I open Firefox after turning on the computer, but it occurs EVERY time I turn on the computer. Every time I turn on the computer and open Firefox, none of my add-ons are seen as updated or installed (although they are all updated and compatible). I need to "find and install updates" then restart Firefox. Once this has been done, I can open and close Firefox with no problems, but it only works fine until the next time I re-boot and I have to go through that all again.
== This happened
==
Every time Firefox opened
== Started when I upgraded from 3.0.(?) to 3.5.(?).. now on 3.6.6 and still happening
==
== Troubleshooting information
==
Application Basics
Name Firefox
Version 3.6.6
Profile Directory
Open Containing Folder
Installed Plugins
about:plugins
Build Configuration
about:buildconfig
Extensions
Name
Version
Enabled
ID
Java Console 6.0.12 true
Java Console 6.0.13 true
Java Console 6.0.14 true
Java Console 6.0.15 true
Java Console 6.0.17 true
Java Console 6.0.20 true
BitDefender Antiphishing Toolbar 2.0 false [email protected]
PC Sync 2 Synchronisation Extension 1.0.0.723 false [email protected]
Firefox Synchronisation Extension 7.3.2.22 false
Java Quick Starter 1.0 true [email protected]
Morning Coffee 1.33 true morningCoffee@shaneliesegang
FEBE 6.3.3.2 true {4BBDD651-70CF-4821-84F8-2B918CF89CA3}
Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant 0.0.0 true {20a82645-c095-46ed-80e3-08825760534b}
Smart Bookmarks Bar 1.4.3 true [email protected]
STOP! Hammertime! 2.1d true
Open Image In New Tab 1.1 true [email protected]
Flashblock 1.5.13 true {3d7eb24f-2740-49df-8937-200b1cc08f8a}
Favicon Picker 2 0.6.1.14 true {446c03e0-2c35-11db-a98b-0800200c9a66}
Easy Youtube Video Downloader 3.3 true
Download Statusbar 0.9.6.8 true
ChatZilla 0.9.86 true {59c81df5-4b7a-477b-912d-4e0fdf64e5f2}
IE Tab 2 (FF 3.6+) 2.5.10.1 true {1BC9BA34-1EED-42ca-A505-6D2F1A935BBB}
Xmarks 3.6.14 true [email protected]
CLEO 4.3 true [email protected]
OPIE 1.2.3 true [email protected]
Modified Preferences
Name
Value
accessibility.typeaheadfind.flashBar 0
browser.history_expire_days.mirror 180
browser.places.importBookmarksHTML false
browser.places.importDefaults false
browser.places.leftPaneFolderId -1
browser.places.migratePostDataAnnotations false
browser.places.smartBookmarksVersion 2
browser.places.updateRecentTagsUri false
browser.startup.homepage http://us.mc322.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=1&.rand=5dpckbhirll0o
browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone rv:1.9.2.6
dom.disable_window_move_resize true
dom.disable_window_status_change false
dom.event.contextmenu.enabled false
dom.max_script_run_time 1800
extensions.lastAppVersion 3.6.6
network.cookie.prefsMigrated true
places.last_vacuum 1276800083
print.print_printer hp psc 1200 series
print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_bgcolor false
print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_bgimages false
print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_command
print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_downloadfonts false
print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_edge_bottom 0
print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_edge_left 0
print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_edge_right 0
print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_edge_top 0
print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_evenpages true
print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_footercenter
print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_footerleft &PT
print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_footerright
print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_headercenter
print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_headerleft &T
print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_headerright
print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_in_color true
print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_margin_bottom 0.5
print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_margin_left 0.5
print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_margin_right 0.5
print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_margin_top 0.5
print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_oddpages true
print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_orientation 1
print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_pagedelay 500
print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_paper_data 9
print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_paper_height 11.00
print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_paper_size_type 0
print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_paper_size_unit 1
print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_paper_width 8.50
print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_reversed false
print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_scaling 0.40
print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_shrink_to_fit false
print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_to_file false
print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_unwriteable_margin_bottom 0
print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_unwriteable_margin_left 0
print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_unwriteable_margin_right 0
print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_unwriteable_margin_top 0
privacy.sanitize.migrateFx3Prefs true
security.warn_viewing_mixed false
== Firefox version
==
3.6.6
== Operating system
==
Windows XP
== User Agent
==
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.2.6) Gecko/20100625 Firefox/3.6.6
== Plugins installed
==
*-IE Tab 2 Plug-in for Mozilla/Firefox
*GetRight® Opera/Mozilla/Netscape Plug-In
*Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 11.0
*The QuickTime Plugin allows you to view a wide variety of multimedia content in Web pages. For more information, visit the QuickTime Web site.
*Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape "9.3.2"
*NPRuntime Script Plug-in Library for Java(TM) Deploy
*Default Plug-in
*Google Update
*Shockwave Flash 10.1 r53
*iTunes Detector Plug-in
*Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) plug-in for Mozilla browsers
*Next Generation Java Plug-in 1.6.0_20 for Mozilla browsers
*Npdsplay dll
*DRM Store Netscape Plugin
*DRM Netscape Network ObjectDelete the files extensions.* (extensions.rdf, extensions.cache, extensions.ini) and compatibility.ini in the Firefox [[Profiles|profile folder]] to reset the extensions registry.
See "Corrupt extension files": http://kb.mozillazine.org/Unable_to_install_themes_or_extensions
If you see disabled extensions that are not compatible on the next start in "Tools > Add-ons > Extensions" then click the "Find Updates" button to do a compatibility check. -
Every time I open Firefox 4 a popup box keeps trying to get me to run setup again. The box always reads: "Opening Firefox Setup 4.0.1.exe, Binary File from...." followed by a link address, which is different every time. Recent addresses: http://mirror.umoss.org.......also http://mozilla.mirrors.tds.net....also http://mozilla.ussg.indiana.edu
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Maybe just corrupted Disk Utility preferences ...
Open the Finder. From the Finder menu bar click Go > Go to Folder
Type or copy paste the following:
~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.DiskUtility.plist
Click Go then move the com.apple.DiskUtility.plist file to the Trash.
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Mac OS X 3.4 GHz, Intel i7Hi dgbakker-
When you open Firefox and go to the Firefox > About menu, does it say that Firefox is up to date? I've seen at least one other person with this issue, and any more detail would be helpful. -
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