Mac - Firefox opens but it constantly frozen - can't open tabs/tools/file/help etc

when I open firefox, it will open but the page will be unresponsive. when I try to open a tab or the menu options the beachball will come up and it will freeze.
this slows down my whole computer.

It is possible that your security software (firewall, anti-virus) blocks or restricts Firefox or the plugin-container process without informing you, possibly after detecting changes (update) to the Firefox program.
Remove all rules for Firefox and the plugin-container from the permissions list in the firewall and let your firewall ask again for permission to get full, unrestricted, access to internet for Firefox and the plugin-container process and the updater process.
See:
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Server+not+found
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Firewalls
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/fix-problems-connecting-websites-after-updating

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I have made an air application and uploaded it to my web
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http://www.jashsayani.com/Development/RememberTheTask.air
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Here are other air file links that show the download pop-up
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Sounds like you need to assign a MIME type foe AIR files on
your web server.
(application/vnd.adobe.air-application-installer-package+zip)
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http://www.davidtucker.net/2008/01/08/update-your-air-mime-type/

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Right now, I'm stuck in the settings, when I press the sleep/wake button or the home button it doesnt let me. But is not frozen or any thing just the buttons. help me please!!!!!

Try:
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- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
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- Try on another computer
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I'm running OSX 10.5.2 I just upgraded to Firefox 11.0. Firefox runs, but no windows can be seen.

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*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Corrupt_localstore.rdf
If it does work in Safe-mode then disable all extensions and then try to find which is causing it by enabling one at a time until the problem reappears.
*Use "Disable all add-ons" on the [[Safe mode]] start window to disable all extensions.
* Close and restart Firefox after each change via "File > Exit" (Mac: "Firefox > Quit"; Linux: "File > Quit")
In Firefox 4 and later Safe mode disables extensions and disables hardware acceleration.
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

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When you open a PDF file that you saved to your computer, by double-clicking the file, does it open with Adobe Reader or with Firefox?
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#After the download finishes, close all Firefox windows (or open the Firefox menu [[Image:New Fx Menu]] and click the Exit button [[Image:Close 29]]).
#[[Uninstall Firefox from your computer|Uninstall Firefox from your computer]].
#Reinstall Firefox using the setup file you downloaded before.
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Firefox starts on my iMac, but no window appears. I try File > New Window, but no window appears. I tried rebooting my iMac and I downloaded and reinstalled Firefox -- still no window. I've been using Firefox for years and have never had a problem like this. Thanks for any suggestions you may have.
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Try to move (delete) the Firefox plist file.
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Deena

MAC OSX version 10.4.11 and I can't seem to open any PDF
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I had two instances of Firefox 16.0.2 open and closed both with the "X" box at the top of the window and shut down windows. When I opened Windows XP this morning I came up with only one of the two Firefox sessions with the tabs restored and lost all the groups I had created over the last year.
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Did you check if there are entries in History > Recently Closed Windows ?
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*http://kb.mozillazine.org/sessionstore.js
If you close a window via the close X on the title bar then you only close that window and all pinned tabs and tab groups that you created in that window will be gone (each window has their own tab groups and pinned tabs).
Use "Firefox/File > Exit" (Mac: "Firefox > Quit"; Linux: "File > Quit") to close Firefox if you are currently doing that by clicking the close X on the title bar to make sure that you do not lose tab groups.

I lost my tool bar on top. I no longer can see the Bookmarks, Tools, or Help links. Where are they and how can I reset them? I had them at first but now I don't see them.

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Firefox is slowing down. More I am using Firefox then more I have to wait for reaction(open tab, klick on button etc.)

For more that one year everything was ok with Firefox. Even after upgrades of my PC everything was just fine. About 2 months ago when I opened Firefox I noticed that he is slowing down(not PC only browser). More time I spend on Firefox longer takes everything-from tab opening, button klicks, closing tabs etc. It looks like it freeze for period of second or longer and come back to normal for few seconds. I was trying to ckeck that on many any only one opened tab. But result was same. I deinstalled Firefox, deleted related folders and installed him one more time with updates and with updated Adobe Flash but without changes. Still crap. Please HELP!!!

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More detail in item '''#38 Firefox already running '''
of
[http://dmcritchie.mvps.org/firefox/firefox-problems.htm#fx4interface Fix Firefox 4.0 toolbar user interface, problems (Make Firefox 4.0 look like 3.6) (#fx4interface)]
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Cs4 Mac : linking to open external .app files, help needed!

I have completed a CDROM for pc users for a client.
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Mail stores most preferences and all account settings in ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.mail.plist (except the passwords, which are stored in the keychain). Everything else, including all your messages and mailboxes, is stored in ~/Library/Mail/.
Similarly, Address Book (whose data you should back up as well) stores the settings in ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.AddressBook.plist and the data in ~/Library/Application Support/AddresBook/.
Other applications store preferences and data in other places. You may want to ask in the appropriate forums for more information on those.
You may also want to read this:
How to back up and restore your important Mac OS X 10.4 files
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Firefox opens tabs without request

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Mac - Firefox opens but it constantly frozen - can't open tabs/tools/file/help etc

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