Since download of Firefox Hello desktop & laptop both on Windows 7 are very slow even after refresh, download history removed and anti virus software turned off

Since download of Firefox Hello my home desktop & laptop, both on Windows 7, are very slow to open. I have refreshed firefox, removed download history and turned off the anti virus software in extensions. All the plugins are up to date. Can we revert back to Firefox without Firefox Hello?

Firefox Hello is simply a wrapper for technology already in Firefox, it doesn't negatively impact performance if you aren't using it. Are you saying that your entire computer is slow or just Firefox?

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I prefer using Firefox over other browsers however I will have to switch if there isn't a fix. I am surprised since it is an excellent open source anti virus software.

Don't disable your antivirus software!
Can you explain the problem in more detail? These two issues come to mind:
(1) Avast protects against program changes. When Firefox changed, Avast blocked it, and you do not have an obvious way to approve the change.
(2) One or more Avast browser add-ons has not yet been marked as compatible with Firefox 5, so those add-ons were disabled. However, this has no effect on your protection outside of Firefox.

New download of Firefox v. 3.6 for Vista seems very slow. Can anyone think of why this would happen?

April 5th, 2011:
First, I didn't install Firefox 4 because it doesn't support Norton 360 and the related toolbar which is crucial to me. So I installed 3.6 which I have used before which was corrupted by a Trojan virus I was infected with. I had to uninstall everything and in the interim I used IE8. I re-installed Firefox 3.6 yesterday and the only add-on I installed was the Yahoo! Toolbar for Firefox.
Added on April 6th, 2011:
Also, I forgot to add that often times I am waiting while the top of the screen says "Mozilla Firefox" - (Not Responding) which is what I went through with IE8. I'm getting VERY frustrated.
Any help anyone can give would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance for your prompt attention to this question as I am VERY behind in my work due to all of this "mess". :(
Christine

Norton has released a patch to address incompatibility issues with Firefox 4. See [http://community.norton.com/t5/Norton-Internet-Security-Norton/Firefox-4-compatibility-hotfix-is-now-available/td-p/428894 Norton Compatibility patch Firefox 4.0]
If you would like to update to Firefox 4.0, please do that ''before ''you install the Norton patch. Update via Help | Check For Updates preferably.
If the problem persists, try running Firefox in [[Safe Mode]]. If it functions properly in that configuration, then one of your add-ons is the culprit.
The '''Browserplus '''plugin you have installed will almost certainly cause Firefox to hang occasionally and it would be wise to disable it via Tools | Add-ons | Plugins.
You also need to update Flash to v10.2.159.1 which also patches a recently discovered Zero Day exploit. See [http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Adobe-releases-security-update-for-Flash-Player-1228930.html Adobe releases security update for Flash Player]
You can update Flash via http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
Similarly, your Shockwave For Director plugin is also out of date which may cause Firefox to hang if the video requires a newer version. Update that via http://get.adobe.com/shockwave/
Last but not least, consider disabling the Yahoo ActiveX plugin via Tools | Add-ons | Plugins. ActiveX is a Microsoft technology which is frequently targeted by hackers. By installing it in Firefox, you're comprising the browser's security and potentially exposing your system to attack. Firefox can open any Yahoo page without requiring ActiveX to be installed.

Firefox is running so slow even after clearing history, cookies, and cache

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flytnn,
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TS1424 everytime i try to download an app from itunes, or to 'view all' the apps listed, the error says; 'We could not complete your iTunes Store reuest. The network connection was reset' I used both my desktop and laptop both on Windows 7 Pro, & net is f

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The latest message is: 'We could not complete your iTunes Store request. The network connection was reset.'
In between, I got a messge about verifying my payment method. When I tried to submit the details, I kept getting a mmessage stating that my payment method was declined (my card is not near it's expiration date, and works fine).
Argh!

HT4848 Hello- My laptop needs the OS X recovery run. Can I download the software directly to a thumb drive without affecting my desktop unit? The Geek Squad said they need to wipe my hard drive and re-install the operating system. Thanks.

Hello- My laptop needs the OS X recovery run. Can I download the software directly to a thumb drive without affecting my desktop unit? The Geek Squad said they need to wipe my hard drive and re-install the operating system. Thanks.

They already damaged you Mac by fooling with the BootCamp partition without knowing what they were doing. I wouldn't suggest haveing them help you do anything.
Here is the article that describes the Recovery HD: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4718?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
First, see if you can boot into the Recovery HD. Restart and hold down cmd-r until you see the gray screen. It should boot into Recovery. If your Mac shipped with Lion or Mountain Lion, it will boot into Internet Recovery if it cannot boot into the Recovery HD on the hard drive.
They should have tried this at the store.

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cor-el,
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I have 2 laptops both with iTunes installed but on one my source list includes 'Movies' and the other 'films' does anyone know why this would be?

i have 2 laptops both with iTunes installed but on one my source list includes 'Movies' and the other 'films' does anyone know why this would be?

sorry all - disregard I've identified the issue in the language settings with one set to 'English - United States' and one to 'English - United Kingdom' - now fixed.
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HT203163 I cannot access iTunes store from my laptop. I could for years but suddenly - no. Have removed all recently installed software. Have uninstalled and re-installed both my anti-virus software and iTunes. Have allowed pop-ups. Have flushed the DNS.

I cannot access iTunes store from my laptop. I could for years but suddenly - no.
Have removed all recently installed software. Have uninstalled and re-installed both my anti-virus software and iTunes.
Have allowed pop-ups.
Have flushed the DNS. Nothing.
Still can't access the store. Please help!

Close your iTunes,
Go to command Prompt -
(Win 7/Vista) - START/ALL PROGRAMS/ACCESSORIES, right mouse click "Command Prompt", choose "Run as Administrator".
(Win XP SP2 n above) - START/ALL PROGRAMS/ACCESSORIES/Command Prompt
In the "Command Prompt" screen, type in
netsh winsock reset
Hit "ENTER" key
Restart your computer.
If you do get a prompt after restart windows to remap LSP, just click NO.
Now launch your iTunes and see if it is working now.
If you are still having these type of problems after trying the winsock reset, refer to this article to identify which software in your system is inserting LSP:
iTunes 10.5 for Windows: May see performance issues and blank iTunes Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4123?viewlocale=en_US

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Hello:
There are NO viruses that affect a Mac running OS X - none. FWIW, I suggest that you NOT buy A/V software. It is a waste of both money and computer resources.
Having said that, there are a couple of instances of malware that have popped up. Just don't follow links from unknown sources.
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Why are both my Mac's so slow now after upgrading to Mavericks?

I have 2 Macs, an MB Pro Core i5, & Mac Mini Mid 2010 Core 2 Duo, (both 4/320's) and both have remained significantly slower, even after indexing, unless indexing takes days upon days. I understand why the Mini may have taken a speed dip, but a Core i5 unit too?

The upgrade was done over a dysfunctional system. Do this:
Fixing a Mavericks Installation Problem
How to manage a failed OS X Mavericks installation | MacFixIt - CNET Reviews.
Re-download and reinstall Mavericks.
Boot to the Recovery HD: Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
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Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion/Mavericks: Select Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion/Mavericks and click on the Continue button.
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible because it is three times faster than wireless.

My Macbook pro has had two kernel panics recently. Could it be Sophos anti virus software? Here is the error report: Interval Since Last Panic Report: 209275 sec Panics Since Last Report:          1 Anonymous UUID:                    B29E4ED8-E695-459

Interval Since Last Panic Report: 209275 sec
Panics Since Last Report:          1
Anonymous UUID:                    B29E4ED8-E695-459A-B922-5E2DED9D42A2
Wed Aug 1 06:58:39 2012
panic(cpu 0 caller 0xffffff80002c473a): Kernel trap at 0xffffff800031b53f, type 14=page fault, registers:
CR0: 0x0000000080010033, CR2: 0x00000000000000d0, CR3: 0x0000000020b00023, CR4: 0x00000000000606e0
RAX: 0x000000000000000d, RBX: 0x0000000000008000, RCX: 0xffffff8014516b20, RDX: 0x0000000000008000
RSP: 0xffffff80f057baf0, RBP: 0xffffff80f057bb30, RSI: 0xffffff80131caf80, RDI: 0x0000000000000000
R8: 0x0000000000000000, R9: 0x0000000000000000, R10: 0xffffff80131cafb8, R11: 0x0000000000000000
R12: 0xffffff80e9ca1b00, R13: 0xffffff8015a7f000, R14: 0xffffff80131caf80, R15: 0x0000000000000000
RFL: 0x0000000000010282, RIP: 0xffffff800031b53f, CS: 0x0000000000000008, SS: 0x0000000000000010
CR2: 0x00000000000000d0, Error code: 0x0000000000000000, Faulting CPU: 0x0
Backtrace (CPU 0), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff80f057b7a0 : 0xffffff8000220792
0xffffff80f057b820 : 0xffffff80002c473a
0xffffff80f057b9d0 : 0xffffff80002da0cd
0xffffff80f057b9f0 : 0xffffff800031b53f
0xffffff80f057bb30 : 0xffffff7f80ae55e4
0xffffff80f057bcb0 : 0xffffff800053d509
0xffffff80f057bcf0 : 0xffffff8000582f84
0xffffff80f057bde0 : 0xffffff80005893e6
0xffffff80f057bed0 : 0xffffff80005897c9
0xffffff80f057bf60 : 0xffffff80005ccfe8
0xffffff80f057bfb0 : 0xffffff80002da5e9
      Kernel Extensions in backtrace:
         com.sophos.kext.sav(8.0.4)[898EB02E-4A1D-1F59-6625-C0466041D6C4]@0xffffff7f80ae 3000->0xffffff7f80ae7fff
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: InterCheck
Mac OS version:
11E53
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 11.4.0: Mon Apr 9 19:32:15 PDT 2012; root:xnu-1699.26.8~1/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: A8ED611D-FB0F-3729-8392-E7A32C5E7D74
System model name: MacBookPro8,2 (Mac-94245A3940C91C80)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 51418744072298
last loaded kext at 3635848934754: com.seagate.driver.PowSecDriverCore          5.1.1 (addr 0xffffff7f809df000, size 172032)
last unloaded kext at 3695866490895: com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIBlockCommandsDevice          3.2.0 (addr 0xffffff7f808c1000, size 86016)
loaded kexts:
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Model: MacBookPro8,2, BootROM MBP81.0047.B27, 4 processors, Intel Core i7, 2.2 GHz, 8 GB, SMC 1.69f3
Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6750M, AMD Radeon HD 6750M, PCIe, 512 MB
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000, Intel HD Graphics 3000, Built-In, 512 MB
Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1333 MHz, 0x0198, 0x393930353432382D3037332E4130304C4620
Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1333 MHz, 0x0198, 0x393930353432382D3037332E4130304C4620
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0xD6), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.198.4.20)
Bluetooth: Version 4.0.5f11, 2 service, 11 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: Wi-Fi, AirPort, en1
Serial ATA Device: TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF, 500.11 GB
Serial ATA Device: MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8
USB Device: FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in), apple_vendor_id, 0x8509, 0xfa200000 / 3
USB Device: hub_device, 0x0424 (SMSC), 0x2513, 0xfa100000 / 2
USB Device: BRCM2070 Hub, 0x0a5c (Broadcom Corp.), 0x4500, 0xfa110000 / 5
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, apple_vendor_id, 0x821a, 0xfa113000 / 7
USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad, apple_vendor_id, 0x0252, 0xfa120000 / 4
USB Device: hub_device, 0x0424 (SMSC), 0x2513, 0xfd100000 / 2
USB Device: IR Receiver, apple_vendor_id, 0x8242, 0xfd110000 / 3

Yes.    "BSD process name corresponding to current thread: InterCheck"
Apparently InterCheck is the Sophos scanner.
Uninstall Sophos > http://openforum.sophos.com/t5/Sophos-Anti-Virus-for-Mac-Home/Removing-Sophos-An ti-Virus-for-Mac-Home-Edition/td-p/37
Then restart your Mac. Hopefully no more kernel panics.
According to the Sophos system requirements, you should be able to run Sophos on Lion v10.7
If you want to have anti virus software installed, you can download ClamXav from the App Store. Might have better luck.

I have a 6.1.6 MAC desktop and my bank has recommended anti-virus software and turn on Firewall - require advise please

I have a 6.1.6. MAC desktop and my on-line bank has recommended I download separate anti-virus software and turn on Firewall
Please advise
Thank you
Karinband

I concur with Etresoft. If they persist in their demands for you to install AV software and turning on a firewall, ask to speak to a manager of the bank and suggest to them that you are seriously considering changing banks. That usually changes their tune.

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