No tab will close upon hitting the "X" button in the browser.

Since the last couple updates, every computer I have Firefox installed on will not allow me to close an individual tab. I have to close the entire browser. This is very frustrating when you end up having many tabs open and you can't close any of them. I thought it was only happening on my 3 computers, however, when I installed Firefox on my mom's brand new laptop two days ago and was excited to show her the benefits of Firefox v. IE, I was very disappointed to find out her computer has the same problem.
FYI, this post shows my computer as having Windows XP. However, I'm also having the same issues on three computers with Windows 7.

Time for some troubleshooting.
Do you have that problem when running in the Firefox SafeMode? 
[http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Safe+Mode] 
''Don't select anything right now, just use "Continue in SafeMode."''
If not, see this: 
[http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes]
I wouldn't be surprised of the Google Toolbar extension is involved in that problem.

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I keep getting an error window about java since I updated to firefox 8, my tabs will flash, tabs will close and open in a new window, everything stops working, firefox is non responsive, please help

Since I upgraded to firefox 8, I get this error window that pops up says something about java. My tabs flicker or flash, the tabs will close and open in a new window then everything stops. Then firefox does not respond. When I get this error message, I have to close all tabs wait a few seconds then open it back up it will work for a little while and then do the same thing. I have disabled plug-ins that I do not use, I have cleared my cache and cookies, I am not happy at all with this new version. I waited a while before updating. The first time I was going to update, firefox would not let me keep my anti-virus plug-in. PLEASE HELP

Hello,
The Reset Firefox feature can fix many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your essential information.
Note: ''This will cause you to lose any Extensions, Open websites, and some Preferences.''
To Reset Firefox do the following:
#Go to Firefox > Help > Troubleshooting Information.
#Click the "Reset Firefox" button.
#Firefox will close and reset. After Firefox is done, it will show a window with the information that is imported. Click Finish.
#Firefox will open with all factory defaults applied.
Further information can be found in the [[Reset Firefox – easily fix most problems]] article.
Did this fix your problems? Please report back to us!
Thank you.

When I run a web browser immediately loaded two blank tabs. How to make the browser load the only one?

when I run a web browser immediately loaded two blank tabs. How to make the browser load the only one?

Did you check the home page setting to make sure that if doesn't have pipe (|) symbols?
See these articles for some suggestions:
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Firefox+has+just+updated+tab+shows+each+time+you+start+Firefox
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/How+to+set+the+home+page - Firefox supports multiple home pages separated by '|' symbols
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Preferences_not_saved

Extending iPhone Battery: Auto Switch to Wifi when I hit the Browser Icon

I have read that using WIFI on the browser actually extends the battery life up to 400+ minutes vs using EDGE for the page loads.
Is it possible to have an APP do the switching from EDGE, to WIFI as soon as a user hits the browser button, (maybe if automatically connecting to the users main WIFI, or any other open WIFI without asking, if present, if not it stays on EDGE) then switch back to EDGE after the browser is closed? Kinda like when the APPS ask if they can use the location feature, but without the dialog box asking?

Also using the AIM I have found in the settings where it asks if you would like to leave it open or disconnect after the app is closed? I am assuming leaving it open would drain the battery quicker? Are there any other apps that get left open after they are closed that could cause battery drain?

Where did Close Tab and Close Window under the File tab go? I end up with all these open windows or exiting altogether.

Under the File tab, I no longer see Close Tab or Close Window. Thus, I end up with a lot of open windows, because if I click File Exit, I'm logged out.

You need to create a file userChrome.css in the chrome folder in the [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox Firefox Profile Folder] and paste the above posted code in the file. 
You can use the ChromEdit Plus extension to make it easier to edit the file.
You can access the profile folder via this button:
*Help > Troubleshooting Information > Profile Directory: Open Containing Folder
That code will cause all hidden menu entries to get visible all the time, so you can use the mouse to open the menus and do not need to use the keyboard.

Cannot close tabs at all without closing the browser.

I'm not sure what happened but I woke up, loaded up Dark Souls, exited and somehow I was unable to close any of my tabs. Also when I tried to pin one of my tabs and unpinning it, it couldn't unpin. And yes, I did try to start the browser in safe mode, the tabs still wouldn't close.

This has been reported by Firefox 25 users running the bbLean shell (Blackbox for Windows) on Windows 8, as discussed in this thread: [https://support.mozilla.org/questions/966366 Tabs will not close no matter what, even in safe mode.] No idea whether that is relevant to your configuration.

Why does the Welcome to firefox tab open with my google tab every time I open the browser? And why can't the browser hold any add-ons I downloaded? I loose then when I close the browser, even tool bars have to be reinstalled every time I open the browser

Every time I open the browser the Welcome to Firefox tab is the first tab, then a second tab opens and thats my google, then a 3rd tab opens for me to reinstall my toolbar. This has been happening for a good year. Updates have not fixed it. Others have this problem. I did a search for an answer, the question is out there but no answer. Now if I go into add ons and add a background Theme or an extension it all is gone when I exit the browser. When I open the browser again I get all 3 tabs and have to install my toolbar again. I DO NOT want to reinstall as I will loose all my saved data, passwords, bookmarks, everything! I have had this computer for a year, Windows Vista x64 bit. Its not the computer, it's the browser. If you have specific questions e-mail me and I will be more then happy to help

See this article for some suggestions: [[Firefox has just updated tab shows each time you start Firefox]]
See also http://kb.mozillazine.org/Preferences_not_saved and Preferences are not saved

Firefox crashes upon hitting the back button while looking at email in Outlook.

When I am looking at my email I crash almost every other time I hit the back button trying to go back to my list of emails on Outlook. I don't crash when hitting the back button on any other sites that I recall.

If you have submitted crash reports then please post the IDs of one or more recent crash reports that have a "bp-" prefix:
*bp-xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx
You can find the IDs of the submitted crash reports on the about:crashes page.
*You can open the about:crashes page via the location bar, like you open a website, or open the crash reports page via "Help > Troubleshooting Information".
See:
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Mozilla_Crash_Reporter
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Mozilla+Crash+Reporter
Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode|Safe Mode]] to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance).
*Do NOT click the Reset button on the Safe Mode start window or otherwise make changes.
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Safe+Mode
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

Firefox stops working and I have to close and restart the browser to get it to work again.

I am using a dell laptop with windows 8 I have a wireless connection. Firefox stops responding, I can be on say, facebook and if I try doing something it won't do it, I can't click on a new tab to open i can't click home. My wireless gives me no indication that I have lost a signal or that it is weak. The only way to get the browser to respond is to close it and reopen it.
It's not just on facebook it's on every site I go to that it does this so it's not a site problem. I get no error message unless I manage to open a tab and it says the connection has reset then tells me to check everything and I do and everything is fine.

If it works in Windows Safe mode then you likely have a problem with your security software that is blocking Firefox and possibly other browser.
Which security software (firewall, anti-virus) do you have?
You may need to ask advice at the support site of that software if you can't fix it via the setup of that software.
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

The slide show runs in "live mode" but will not run from the browser.

Here is the link to the web page http://www.williamshomesteadranch.com/welldone.html
This is the first time that I've tried to use a widget and it looks good, but will not run fromthe browser.

The answer to the problem is very simple, the main images cannot be found. Please have a look at the following markup starting with line 305 or thereabouts:
 <ul id="ImageSlideShow" title="Jesse the Border Collie">
 <li><a href=Spry-UI-1.7/jackandjesse/jacksjesse251x270.jpg src="Spry-UI-1.7/jackandjesse/jacksjesse251x270.jpg" title="Jesse"><img src="Spry-UI-1.7/jackandjesse/jacksjessethumbnail.jpg" alt="photos-1.jpg" /></a></li>
 <li><a href=Spry-UI-1.7/jackandjesse/jackandjesseonbeach257x381.jpg src="Spry-UI-1.7/jackandjesse/jackandjesseonbeach257x381.jpg" title="Jesse and his Friend"><img src="Spry-UI-1.7/jackandjesse/jackandjesseonbeachthumbnail.jpg" alt="photos-2.jpg" /></a></li>
 <li><a href=Spry-UI-1.7/jackandjesse/jackjessesoccer251x378.jpg src="Spry-UI-1.7/jackandjesse/jackjessesoccer251x378.jpg" title="Jesse playing soccer with his friend"><img src="Spry-UI-1.7/jackandjesse/jackjessesoccerthumbnail.jpg" alt="photos-3.jpg" /></a></li>
 <li><a href=Spry-UI-1.7/jackandjesse/jackjesserestbeach365x246.jpg src="Spry-UI-1.7/jackandjesse/jackjesserestbeach365x246.jpg" title="Jesse and his Friend resting"><img src="Spry-UI-1.7/jackandjesse/jackjesserestbeachthumbnail.jpg" alt="photos-4.jpg" /></a></li>
 <li><a href=Spry-UI-1.7/jackandjesse/jackjessedwnbeach250x350.jpg src="Spry-UI-1.7/jackandjesse/jackjessedwnbeach250x350.jpg" title="A Walk down the Beach"><img src="Spry-UI-1.7/jackandjesse/jackjessedwnbeachthumbnail.jpg" alt="photos-5.jpg" /></a></li>
 </ul>
Now take a closer look at the first image.
The thumbnail is jacksjessethumbnail.jpg and, according to the markup, can be found at http://www.williamshomesteadranch.com/Spry-UI-1.7/jackandjesse/jacksjessethumbnail.jpg. Bless me, the thumnail is there. No problem here.
The main image is jacksjesse251x270.jpg and, according to the markup, can be found at http://www.williamshomesteadranch.com/Spry-UI-1.7/jackandjesse/jacksjesse251x270.jpg. Lo and behold, the image cannot be found. The problem must be here.
We can do the same analysis for each of the remaining images with the same result. This means that the main images have not been uploaded to the correct folder or that the path to the main image is incorrect.
Assuming that the path to the main image is correct, using DW, have a look in your local folder as follows
Then 1. single left click on the jackandjesse folder to highlight it, 2. click on the symchronise button, 3. make sure you have the correct selections in the Synchronize Files dialog and click on preview.
Then click on OK as per
and the files should be uploaded to the correct remote folder.
Gramps

I was playing with the Group Tabs/Panorama function and accidentally closed all of my tabs. Then I closed the browser window. Is there any way to restore all my tabs?

I'm using Firefox 6.

I have the same issue and didn't even close my browser. I closed a tab group, and they're ''gone''. I've always used ''warn me when closing multiple tabs''; why didn't it prevent this?
I dutifully updated to 6.0.1 (Win7 Pro 64bit SP1) today, and saw "''Tabs, meet groups''." I played briefly with a group and then clicked (x).
While exploring the UI, I had assumed I was manipulating a filter rather than the actual tabs. No reason to suspect this would close an entire window's worth. The "restore tab group" button suggested I'd merely ungrouped the tabs. No biggie; new feature playtime is over for now. The background blur was still present, so again no worry that my six or eight tabs were about to be annihilated.
The recently closed window list includes three pages from yesterday. Naturally the recently closed tabs ''from the other window'' aren't here.
My full history is sorted by visit date; why isn't each tab added to today's list after a restart? Now I'll search the entire history to ensure I'm not forgetting one. Tab groups are likely quite nifty, but for now I'm irritated with 'em.
'''Why didn't "''warn me when closing multiple tabs''" kick in''' to alert me?!
SUGGESTION:
'''''Warning:''' The 'tabs group' feature does not care if you've checked "warn me on closing multiple tabs." If you click the (x), you're hosed.''

Has version 4 eliminated the save tabs and quit when closing the browser?

I had the beta version of firefox 4, but now that i got the latest version 4.0, I no longer receive the option of saving my open tabs when I close the browser window. I am only warned that I am going to close them or I can cancel. I there any way I can save the open tabs?

You can set the warn prefs on the about:config page to true via the right-click context menu or toggle with a double left-click.
* browser.showQuitWarning, see http://blog.zpao.com/post/3174360617/about-that-quit-dialog
* browser.tabs.warnOnClose, see http://kb.mozillazine.org/About%3Aconfig_entries
* browser.warnOnQuit , see http://kb.mozillazine.org/browser.warnOnQuit
* browser.warnOnRestart , see http://kb.mozillazine.org/browser.warnOnRestart
To open the about:config page, type about:config in the location (address) bar and press the "Enter" key, just like you type the url of a website to open a website. 
If you see a warning then you can confirm that you want to access that page. 
You can use Firefox > History > Restore Previous Session to get back the previous session.
There is also a "Restore Previous Session" button on the default about:home Home page.
Another possibility is to use:
*Tools > Options > General > Startup: "When Firefox Starts": "Show my windows and tabs from last time"

A particular URL persistently reappears in an open tab every time I reopen the browser. How do I make this URL go away?

I once visited the shopping website indicated below. Every time I close the browser and reopen it, two tabs open up - the first with my home page, and the second with the front page of the website below. How do I make it stop persisting?

See:
* [[How to set the home page]] - Firefox supports multiple home pages separated by '|' symbols
See also:
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Preferences_not_saved

Image will not change on the Browser...Saving on the Tomcat Problem...HELP

Hi,
I worte a Servlet project using JBuilder 7 and TOmcat 4. THis is basically what i am doing...
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This application is used by multiple users...
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I am also displaying the image from that folder. The problem is when i run the application,
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If i do a refresh on the page then it displays the new saved Image...
Also, If i save the image on my local and then display it from my local it changes the images as I
click on a Image list...
Following is how it works when i save it and display it from my local, but if i run my application from
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fos = new FileOutputStream("C:/Image1.jpeg");
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but would not change the image...
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The browser caches images so that it doesn't have to always download the same image for different pages.
You could:
1: Save the new image with a different name and dynamically change the name in the html.
2: Try setting the response headers to prevent the browser from caching the images.
response.setHeader("Pragma", "no-cache");
response.setHeader("Cache-Control", "no-cache");
response.setDateHeader("Expires", 0);

Sync works until I close and reopen the browser. It forgets my account and I have to enter everything again.

Firefox 3.6.13
Sync 1.6.3
One PC is Win7, the other XPsp3.
Problem is happening on both.
Forced to setup sync each time I start the browser.

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