I've just downloaded FF 4 beta, do i still need to purchase internet security software & anti-virus software for protection?

I have not renewed my McAfee. i am not sure whether FF 4 beta security protection is good enough. I do internet banking often. do i still need to have other security or anti-virus software?

Firefox is just a web browser, you still need anti-virus, anti-malware and firewall protection.

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Just downloaded FF 4 beta 1 and... what the hell am I looking at? What are all these multi-colored buttons all over the top of my screen?

What is this? I just downloaded FF 4 beta 1, and I make figure out what all of this at the top of my screen is for. I wish I could send you a screen shot! The actual window is cut in half...what the hell?
== This happened ==
Every time Firefox opened
== As soon as it was downloaded and installed

That's Page Saver, and it's great for taking a snap shot of a webpage. It doesn't capture any of the browser tool bars and such, though, and that's where my problem is. I've got a great splat of toolbar and many many many colored buttons and other random things eating up the top four or more inches of the screen when I open FF4b1, and I can't get rid of it. A screen capture shows the problem well, but something made with Page Saver only shows the web content and none of the browser.
This is turning out to be far more trouble than it's worth.

HT1386 Just downloaded 7.2 into my Iphone 5 what a mess. Dropped called no audible notifications for email or text messages. Went to the apple store and reset phone to original specs. Now trying to restore apps and music and itunes will not recognize th

Just downloaded 7.2 into my Iphone 5 what a mess. Dropped called no audible notifications for email or text messages. Went to the apple store and reset phone to original specs. Now trying to restore apps and music and itunes will not recognize the phone. I have gone thur the steps for windows 7 and still nothing??? I have downloaded the newest version I itunes too.

Hi Midwestboy,
If your iPhone isn't being recognized by iTunes on your Windows machine, you may find the following article helpful:
iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538
Regards,
- Brenden

Just downloaded PDF Editor Pro, version 3.7.0, but it wasn't working. I checked for updates; none, but it showed "an error has occurred." What do I do?

Just downloaded PDF Editor Pro, version 3.7.0, but it wasn't working. I checked for updates; none, but it showed "an error has occurred." What do I do?

You should check the developer's website.

I just downloaded Adobe Flash Player, but I still get a message that "flash player is out of date". I run on Mac OS X Yosemite. How can I fix this? I cannot play videos!

I just downloaded Adobe Flash Player, but I still get the message "Adobe Flash Player out of date" and I cannot play videos. I use Mac OS X Yosemite on a MacBook Pro. How can I fix this?

1. System Preferences > Flash Player > Advanced > Delete All
     Press the "Delete All" button.
     Install Adobe Flash Player.
    http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
   Download it first.
   The next step is important.
   Click Safari in the menubar and select “Quit Safari”.
    Follow the prompts and install it.
    Restart computer. Relaunch Safari.

TS1424 I purchased a One Direction song but it did not well downloaded successfully. It just downloaded halfway. And afterthat i cannot sign in to my itunes account. This happened for about a few days ago until now

I purchased a One Direction song but it did not well downloaded successfully. It just downloaded halfway. And afterthat i cannot sign in to my itunes account. This happened for about a few days ago until now

What you are experiencing is 100% related to Malware.
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.
Did this fix your problems? Please report back to us!

Just downloaded OS X Lion. Now, there's no curser bar to scroll up or down for any of the pages I access....if I use the keyboard arrows for up/down, there is a temporary scroll bar, however it disappears after a few moments. Help!!

Just downloaded OS X Lion. Now, there's no curser bar to scroll up or down for any of the pages I access....if I use the keyboard arrows for up/down, there is a temporary scroll bar, however it disappears after a few moments. Help!!

Go to System Preferences->General. There you can set how you wamt thescrool bars to behave.
If you want to see the scrool bars all the time select Always

Firstly, I can't open iPhoto on my macbook as of a few days and could it have anything to do with a problem I have updating my iPhone's software as I've downloaded extra iCloud storage but I still can't get the iPhone to recognise the space for software

Firstly, I can't open iPhoto on my macbook as of a few days and could it have anything to do with a problem I have updating my iPhone's software as I've downloaded extra iCloud storage but I still can't get the iPhone to recognise the space for software

No. With the amount of information you've provided it's impossible to offer a potential solution. We can't see your computer so we need to know the details of your problem and setup, i.e.:
what version of iPhoto are you using?
what system version are you running?
what do you see when iPhoto opens?
what fixes have you tried?
where is your library located?
did you apply any updates or upgrades just prior to the problem occurring?
are you running a "managed" or "referenced" library?
what type of Mac?
how much free space on your boot drive?
For the iPhone issue ask in the iPhone forum.
OT

When i download a file from the web i get "Anti-Virus Program not found " message. This has been happening since I change anti-virus programs for CA etrust to Sophos. How do I get Firefox to recognise my new Anti-virus program?

every time i download a file from the web (ie. a PDF file) i get "Anti-Virus Program not found " message. This has been happening since I changed anti-virus programs for CA etrust to Sophos. How do I get Firefox to recognise my new Anti-virus program?

That is a very good warning provided by the Download Statusbar extension. Something like that should been built into Firefox. I filed this Bug report a couple of years ago, about the lack of a warning like that. <br />
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=480855 <br />
I have looked everywhere that I can think of to find a list of '''IOfficeAntiVirus providers''' ''(as mentioned in the Bug report)'' that will work with Firefox, so I can't answer that for you.
You might want to ask the developer of the Download Statusbar extension about it. He might know which AV programs are compatible with the Windows API that Firefox uses for the download scan. <br />
http://dlstatusbar.proboards.com/index.cgi? <br />

I have just purchased an iMac, Should I install any internet security software, if so what do you recommend ?

I have just purchased an imac, should I install any internet security software ? , if so what do you recommend ?

You may also find this User Tip on Viruses, Trojan Detection and Removal, as well as general Internet Security and Privacy, useful: The User Tip seeks to offer guidance on the main security threats and how to avoid them.
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2435
More useful information can also be found here:
www.thesafemac.com/mmg

I live in NZ and just downloaded firefox because this other program i need to download requires me to have firefox3 but when i click on the other program to download its not downloading so why is that.

I live in NZ and just downloaded firefox which was successful because this other program i need to download requires firefox3 so when i clicked on this program to download now that i have firefox its not downloading so why is that.

Yes, you need the latest version of Flash to work with Mavericks and Safari 7.x. I'm not sure why you can't view some of the videos on YouTube but not all and I don't know which, YouTube or Safari, is suggesting a 10.xxxx version.
Can you copy and paste the specific URL of a video that you're having problems viewing? Then I could take a look on my end and see if I notice anything funny.
Call back...
Clinton

I can't download anything of the Internet, thus no anti virus. What do I do?

I have just brought a new iPad 2 and also got norton anti virus but it will not down load with a message along the lines of 'safari can not download this'. I have also tried download different ones but still the same message, any suggestions please.

You can only install apps from the iTunes app store on your computer and/or the App Store app directly on the iPad - PC and Mac software are not compatible with the iPad, they are different operating systems.
I'm also not aware of any viruses on iOS devices, and there are therefore no anti-virus apps available for it.

I have tethered my ipnoe 4 to my pc. i no longer have any other internet connection, just through the iphones 3g. do i still need to update my pc internet security, antivirus, firewall ect.? (there are no other computers/devices connected to my computer)

I have tethered my iphone 4 to my pc. Do i still have to update my pc security, antivirus, firewall ect.? the phone has not been jail broken and it is the only device or means of internet connection, connected to my pc.

iT is good practice to keep all your security software up to date, remember your phone is just a source to access the internet, the vulnerability reside in your computer not on your phone.
Only if the phone had a very good firewall blocking access to your computer, but a think thats no the case

After downloading the new firefox I am getting an error from my security software that it can not validate windows

I downloaded the new firefox on my computer and now my security software (microsoft security essentials) gives me the error can not validate windows. When I try to validate it doesn't.
How can I get windows to validate so my computer is secure?

Try the following user tip:
Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates

HT201303 hi just got my new apple ipod touch i need to update my security information other wise it wont let me download apps it says to enter three questions about myself and i get to the third question and it wont let me enter the third question

hi just got my new apple ipod touch and to download apps it wants to add questions about myself for more sercurity information. i get up to question 3 and it wont let me select a question but it will let me write an answer so i just pressed done and then it says i cant carry on because ive mised out information when it wont let me do a question!

Welcome to the Apple community.
You might try to see if you can change your security questions. Start here, change your country if necessary and go to manage your account > Password and Security.
I'm able to do this, others say they need to input answers to their current security questions in order to make changes, I'm inclined to think its worth a try, you don't have anything to lose.
If that doesn't help you might try contacting Apple through Express Lane (select your country, navigate to iCloud help and enter the serial number of one of your devices)

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