What could be happening when I launch FireFox and my home page opens but suddenly I'm taken to some other web page?

Almost everytime I launch FireFox, first my home page will open but less than a minute later, I'm directed to a web page I've never heard of before.
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I keep getting an alert when I launch Firefox and it won't open websites. Alert below

Get this alert when I try to open new version Firefox I just downloaded. I trashed the old version and re-downloaded and installed new version. Alert meaage: Could not initialize the application's security component. The most likely cause is problems with files in your application's profile directory. Please check that this directory has no read/write restrictions and your hard disk is not full or close to full. It is recommended that you exit the application and fix the problem. If you continue to use this session, you might see incorrect application behaviour when accessing security features.

See:
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Could+not+initialize+the+browser+security+component

I upgraded my Firefox and my home page (which I love) is GONE. Not sure how to get it back. I still have my bookmarks though. Thanks in advance for helping me.

I upgraded my Firefox and my home page (which I love) is GONE. Not sure how to get it back. I still have my bookmarks though. Thanks in advance for helping me.

If that didn't help then see this article for more suggestions:
* [[Firefox has just updated tab shows each time you start Firefox]]

When I launch Firefox 5, two (2) windows open: the "What's New" window and a second window with the correct Home Page. How do I stop the "What's New window from opening when I launch Firefox 5?

Further: I'm running Windows XP.
This happens every time I open Firefox 5 and began just after I upgraded to 5.0.
Note: I've tried suggestions from the various posts in this forum from people who have similar problems, but with no luck. The problem still persists. Does anyone have any suggestions ??

hello, this might happen when firefox is not able to properly save preferences in its profile folder. please try this: Click the menu button [[Image:New Fx Menu]] and then click help [[Image:Help-29]] > troubleshooting information > profile folder - "show folder". then a new window will open up. in this window look out for a file named '''user.js''' (it might be used to overwrite your custom settings). in case it is present , delete or rename this file and restart firefox afterwards.
for more information and other steps please also see: [[How to fix preferences that won't save]]

What EXACTLY is happening when a signed applet loads in a page?

I'd like to know what happens when a signed applet is loaded in a page with the Java Plug-in. What methods are called, in which order, what happens when the user denies the applet, etc.
Any links to resources are also welcome.
Thanks!!

Hi there,
Please go thru the following links. I think they are self explanatory and does not need more elaboraion. These links expalin how the Signed Applet is loaded and how does the Class Loader and Code Verifier make it possible for the applet to work within it's security restriction.
Here are the links:
1.http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/docs/guide/plugin/developer_guide/rsa_how.html
2. http://ntrg.cs.tcd.ie/undergrad/4ba2.96/group2/applets.html
For more information about policy files you can check the following link:
http://www.interex.org/pubcontent/enterprise/jan01/14chew.html

When I close Firefox and then try to open it, it says it is already running and I have to close it which I can't do. The only way to open it is to first restart my computer which is a pain. If I can't fix this I will use an other brouser!

I am not sure what more I can tell you. I close firefox. So when I click on the icon it should allow me to open it again but I get a message that says it is already running. Either close it out which I can't do since I already did that or restart the computer.

Try holding control, alt and delete down in succession and then a dialogue box will appear with windows task manager. Once open click on the Processes Tab and look for firefox.exe. Highlight this and then click end process. It should come up with a warning but just click Yes. This should then close firefox and allow you to reopen it from your desktop without shutting down your computer. Hope this helps.

How do i get a larger typeface using firefox and igoogle home page?

I just switched to Firefox from Explorer 8. (I don't want 9.) I still have Explorer but am trying Firefox and the igoogle homepage type is too small. Where can I change the size or enlarge it? When I open Explorer with the igoogle homepage it is the right size. I can barely see the type using Firefox.

If it is just the one page, the page may have been zoomed out. With the site on display try resetting page zoom by using the keyboard shortcut Control+0 (zero)
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What is happening when I download firefox, and I get tne icon with the circle with the slash thru it, and " could not be launched -10661"

Someone did some mayhem, to my " new to me " Apple eMac G4. I came home, (the G4 was asleep) when I woke it, the trash was an eject button, I had two web pages minimized, I went on line and Firefox worked as it had before. After, I shut it down that evening, it wouldn't start up the next day, and, when, I tried, to downnload, it, I get Firefox app could not be launched -10661.

Firefox 4 versions and later do not run on a PowerPC Mac. 
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* http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/8.0/system-requirements/
For an unofficial Firefox 8 compatible version (TenFourFox) that runs on PowerPC Macs with OS X 10.4.11 or OS X 10.5.8 you can look at:
* http://www.floodgap.com/software/tenfourfox/
* http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/37761/tenfourfox
* http://code.google.com/p/tenfourfox/wiki/PluginsNoLongerSupported
Firefox 3.6.x (Mac OS X 10.4 and later) can be found here:
* http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-older.html

My Macbook pro is 23 days old as of today and today it crashed on me 7 times. It seems to happen when I have firefox and spotify running. I bought this computer for my business and still need to install Adobe CS6. Is this a faulty computer?

Here is the latest panic:
Can someone help?
Fri Jul 27 02:50:19 2012
panic(cpu 6 caller 0xffffff80002c4794): Kernel trap at 0xffffff7f824762a9, type 14=page fault, registers:
CR0: 0x0000000080010033, CR2: 0x0000000000000104, CR3: 0x000000003881603b, CR4: 0x00000000001606e0
RAX: 0x0000000000000000, RBX: 0xffffff80e38520e8, RCX: 0x00000000fffc0000, RDX: 0xffffff810449b9b4
RSP: 0xffffff810449b990, RBP: 0xffffff810449b9e0, RSI: 0x0000000000000000, RDI: 0xffffff8015329000
R8: 0x0000000000000000, R9: 0xffffff810449b9a8, R10: 0xffffff810449b99c, R11: 0xffffff810449b9a0
R12: 0x0000000000000000, R13: 0x0000000000000000, R14: 0x00000000000001ff, R15: 0xffffff8015329000
RFL: 0x0000000000010206, RIP: 0xffffff7f824762a9, CS: 0x0000000000000008, SS: 0x0000000000000010
CR2: 0x0000000000000104, Error code: 0x0000000000000000, Faulting CPU: 0x6
Backtrace (CPU 6), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff810449b640 : 0xffffff8000220792
0xffffff810449b6c0 : 0xffffff80002c4794
0xffffff810449b870 : 0xffffff80002da1bd
0xffffff810449b890 : 0xffffff7f824762a9
0xffffff810449b9e0 : 0xffffff7f82441768
0xffffff810449ba10 : 0xffffff7f824705ef
0xffffff810449ba30 : 0xffffff7f82444e58
0xffffff810449bb60 : 0xffffff7f82441efc
0xffffff810449bbc0 : 0xffffff800065517e
0xffffff810449bbe0 : 0xffffff8000655a5a
0xffffff810449bc40 : 0xffffff80006561fb
0xffffff810449bd80 : 0xffffff80002a3ef8
0xffffff810449be80 : 0xffffff8000223096
0xffffff810449beb0 : 0xffffff80002148a9
0xffffff810449bf10 : 0xffffff800021bbd8
0xffffff810449bf70 : 0xffffff80002aef10
0xffffff810449bfb0 : 0xffffff80002dab23
      Kernel Extensions in backtrace:
          com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHD4000Graphics(7.2)[ECB872F0-8E43-3509-9952-54E37ACA DD58]@0xffffff7f82438000->0xffffff7f8249bfff
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.6.8)[F63D4ABE-42DA-33EF-BADD-3415B0CB0179]@0xffff ff7f80884000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.3.4)[B8808BF9-5767-3C61-BE08-880BEF509889]@0xff ffff7f808e8000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3.4)[AC9E8F66-3DD7-3047-9B36-D914DC7C4A53]@0 xffffff7f808af000
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: firefox
Mac OS version:
11D2097
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 11.3.1: Thu Feb 16 19:05:38 PST 2012; root:xnu-1699.25.42~1/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: CA8A35C4-935B-3165-B79D-3D7FE9279A01
System model name: MacBookPro9,1 (Mac-4B7AC7E43945597E)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 14173849937309
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last unloaded kext at 227562526354: com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCKeyEventDriver    227.4.2 (addr 0xffffff7f82273000, size 8192)
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BSD process name corresponding to current thread: firefox
What version of Firefox are you running? I am on the beta channel release and currently using version 15.
And I've always had problems with Spotify. Some do and some don't. In this case your kernel panic was caused by Firefox. Make certain that you have the latest release version and keep an eye on how much CPU% it's using by opening Activity Monitor for a few days. It can run amok if you're not up-to-date.
Clinton

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If I want to switch to the other tab again, it only works if I do that again. It seems that I can either use the content of a website or use the functions of firefox, (like navigating between tabs, using favorites, typing in the address bar) but not at the same time. I always need to minimize and maximize the program by clicking on the task bar. This goes back and forth forever.

Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode]] to check if one of your add-ons is causing your problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Tools > Add-ons > Themes).
See [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]] and [[Troubleshooting plugins]]
If it does work in Safe-mode then disable all your extensions and then try to find which is causing it by enabling one at a time until the problem reappears.
You can use "Disable all add-ons" on the [[Safe mode]] start window to disable all extensions.
You have to close and restart Firefox after each change via "File > Exit" (Mac: "Firefox > Quit"; Linux: "File > Quit")

I have a problem closing tabs in Firefox v3.6.13. The first tab on the left hand side (ie the page that opens when I launch Firefox) won't close when I click on the red x.

I can't close the left hand tab except by exiting firefox. When i launch firefox the original tab stays open when I click on the red x, even if I have other tabs open.
i can alter the website displayed on the left hand tab but it still won't close and leave other more recent tabs open.

Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode]] to check if one of the add-ons is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Tools > Add-ons > Themes).
* Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
See:
* [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]]

When I click on link in a website firefox randomly decide to reload the page after it has already loaded it once. It's really irritating. I tried uninstalling firefox and installing the latest version but it still does it. HELP!!!!

After I updated to 3.6.8 I started noticing on a game I play at UniversalCriminal.com that randomly when I click on a link, firefox will load the appropriate page and as soon as it finishes loading that page it will refresh or reload the same page. It doesn't happen on any particular link it just happens randomly, and not all the time but most of the time. I tried reverting back to an earlier version of firefox but it still happened. I uninstalled firefox and reinstalled the latest version but it still happens. It doesn't do it with IE or Chrome or Opera. What gives? Any ideas anyone?

I see that you ave changed some network.http prefs. 
Doing that can cause all kinds of problems because not all servers like such changes, so you can try to reset those prefs on the about:config page. 
network.http.max-connections 48 
network.http.max-connections-per-server 16 
network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy 16 
network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server 8 
network.http.pipelining true 
network.http.pipelining.firstrequest true 
network.http.pipelining.maxrequests 8 
network.http.proxy.pipelining true 
network.http.request.max-start-delay 0 
Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode]] to check if one of your add-ons is causing your problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Tools > Add-ons > Themes).
See [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]] and [[Troubleshooting plugins]]

Downloaded Firefox 4 and my home page disappeared

I downloaded Firefox 4 today and could not get back to my home page at all. Fortunately, I had loaded google chrome, and went in there and copied and pasted into firefox and my home page came back. Not sure what happened.. I have Windows 7-64 bit. I was afraid I would have to restore to an earlier point to get everything back. I have igoogle settings on my computer.
If I did something wrong, please let me know.
thanks, Dorothy Silliman

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Hi wbricki,
You should look at [https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Firefox+has+just+updated+tab+shows+each+time+you+start+Firefox this article about that specific issue] and the article [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Preferences_not_saved Preferences not saved]. These should give you all the information you need!
If that doesn't work:
# Type about:config in the address bar
# Click ''I'll be careful, I promise'' if prompted
# In the Filter input field type ''startup''
# Double click on startup.homepage_override_url
# Delete the text string and click ''OK''
# Close Firefox and reopen the window to verify that it has worked.
Hopefully this helps!

I can no longer get to Facebook Via firefox It comes up loading in the tab but does not get any further one minute it was working the next it was,nt should I try uninstalling firefox then reinstall or does anyone know what could of happened thanks

# Question
I can no longer get to Facebook Via firefox It comes up loading in the tab but does not get any further one minute it was working the next it was,nt should I try uninstalling firefox then reinstall or does anyone know what could of happened thanks

* "Clear the Cache": Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Offline Storage (Cache): "Clear Now"
* "Remove the Cookies" from sites that cause problems: Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies: "Show Cookies"
Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode]] to check if one of your add-ons is causing your problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Tools > Add-ons > Themes).
* Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
See [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]] and [[Troubleshooting plugins]]

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