When I bookmark a website, the address is hijacked by an advertising website. If I try to delete the bookmarks, I can't do so. If I try to add a new bookmark, an ad website attaches to it.
This began a long time ago and I stopped using Firefox because it appeared to have a virus or something. Now, I need to use Firefox because a certain website that I need access to works in Firefox but not in Safari.
In the bookmarks manager, there are only three websites that appear and I cannot delete them. None of my real bookmarked websites appear. I have tried to completely uninstall and reinstall the software, including everything on my computer that contains "firefox" or "Mozilla"--to no avail. When I reinstall, the bookmarks reappear.
Chard..this is Chard, will someone really read my pleas for both needing help...and wanting to give the Mozilla Family help? Hmmm...I am hopefulllll...
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osx 10.7.4 safari 6.0 When I add a new bookmark to the "bookmarks menu" it is added somewhere in the middle instead of at the end of the list. This just started a few days ago after an update. Has anyone else noticed this?.
Just for those who are interested, this is what cleared the "bookmark menu" trbl I had.
Open System Preferences > iCloud
Deselect the box next to Bookmarks, then reselect it.
Quit and relaunch Safari. Try a bookmark again. -
Hi, this problems been going on for about a month now, and I can't figure it out. Basically everytime I add a new bookmark first I have to edit the name of it, as it doesn't happen automatically like it used to and is meant too, and then when I re-open the page later on from the bookmark, it pops up with either a blank page or a google ad. I haven't got any add-ons running, it says my theme is default, I have also gotten rid of the 'localstore.rdf' file, and it hasn't made any difference.
Also if I edit the link in 'organise bookmarks' so it is correct, it makes no difference at all.
I am running Firefox 3.0.19 on a macbook with OS X Tiger.
Please help if you can, I'm really stuck and it's making my life difficult.
Thankyou.This can be caused by a problem with the file places.sqlite that stores the bookmarks and the history.
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Bookmarks_history_and_toolbar_buttons_not_working_-_Firefox
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Bookmarks_not_saved -
When I add a new bookmark, and the (star) Page Bookmarked window appears - is there any way to expand the size of that window so that I can see my entire list of folders when adding a new bookmark to an existing folder? The endless scrolling technique is far too tedious when trying to add a new bookmark, because the window is simply too tiny. Is there maybe a plug-in that will let me grab the corner of that window and re-size it? Thanks!
I suggest you install the "Add Bookmark to Here2" extension, then you can expand the the list but you will not see the bookmark itself in the list if that is what you wanted. At the top you have three major folders you can select one of them and scroll up and down. Below that you have your most recently used folders and you can select one of them instead and scroll up and down. You can see the folder the bookmark is in -- they get added to the bottom
If you really want to see the bookmark within the folder the same extension allows you to bring the bookmark to the folder from say the bookmarks sidebar that is why it is named as such. I use it but mainly i use the dialog.
Please continue reading about bookmarks and some related extensions at
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Sorting_and_rearranging_bookmarks_-_Firefox
* https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/add-bookmark-here-2/
* http://dmcritchie.mvps.org/firefox/firefox.htm#addbookmarkhere2
* http://dmcritchie.mvps.org/firefox/kws.htm
If you are not using tags at all, you can remove a whole lot of confusion by removing them from the dialog via the extension. -
When I add a new bookmarks sub-folder, it also changes the name of another folder to the name of the new sub-folder. For example, I have folders A, B, C - I add a sub-folder to A and call it X - it does that and also changes the name of C to X.
I suggest you install the "Add Bookmark to Here2" extension, then you can expand the the list but you will not see the bookmark itself in the list if that is what you wanted. At the top you have three major folders you can select one of them and scroll up and down. Below that you have your most recently used folders and you can select one of them instead and scroll up and down. You can see the folder the bookmark is in -- they get added to the bottom
If you really want to see the bookmark within the folder the same extension allows you to bring the bookmark to the folder from say the bookmarks sidebar that is why it is named as such. I use it but mainly i use the dialog.
Please continue reading about bookmarks and some related extensions at
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Sorting_and_rearranging_bookmarks_-_Firefox
* https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/add-bookmark-here-2/
* http://dmcritchie.mvps.org/firefox/firefox.htm#addbookmarkhere2
* http://dmcritchie.mvps.org/firefox/kws.htm
If you are not using tags at all, you can remove a whole lot of confusion by removing them from the dialog via the extension. -
Why is it that when I add a new bookmark, it replaces one of my old ones?
I have a good number of bookmarks in Firefox. I want to add more, but each time I add a new one, it replaces the last bookmark I added with the new one. That old bookmark is then gone from my list.
Also, normally when I hit "bookmark this page," the box that pops up will automatically be populated with the page title I am trying to bookmark...however, now when I try to add a new bookmark, the box is populated with information from the last bookmark I added.
I have version 3.0.7 for Mac. I really don't want to lose my old bookmarks, and I have a lot of windows I keep open now because there are pages I want to bookmark, but can't.
Any advice is appreciated.This can be caused by a problem with the file places.sqlite that stores the bookmarks and the history.
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Bookmarks_history_and_toolbar_buttons_not_working_-_Firefox -
About a month ago, I lost some of my bookmarks, specifically, a whole folder. Since I periodically make backup of my bookmarks, I restored my last backup and everything worked well. Until I tried to bookmark a new URL. When I try to add a bookmark, the folder tree I see where to include my new bookmark does not reflect the folders that appear when I navigate through my bookmarks. I try moving around, up to see if I can get to my whole folder tree, but I just cannot find it.
How can I restore the coherency among the regular bookmark folder tree that appears when navigating, and the folder tree when I try to add a new bookmark?Thanks Griff, but I had tried all of that. I found that I could get it to work most of the time if I ran iTunes in Compatability Mode for Vista Service Pack 2. The problem was that it would work most of the time but not all of the time. The thing was that I could see the AirPort devices with AirPort Utility so it was very frustrating.
I upgraded to iTunes 11.0.4.4 today and it seems to have solved the problem for now. My AirPlay devices are now recognized by iTunes. I think Apple knew that they were having problems, hence the short time for this new one! -
Firefox Sync does not update automatically when I add a new bookmark.
I use one desktop and one notebook at the same time. Firefox Sync does not update bookmarks between my desktop and notebook when I add a new bookmark from one device or the other. Firefox Sync only updates when I manually sync my data from each device. When I used Google Chrome, the Sync feature updated my bookmarks almost instantly. Is there any way I can make Firefox automatically sync whenever I update my bookmark?
Your imported bookmarks from IE should all be in one folder named "From Internet Explorer". The imported Bookmarks are kept separate for easier identification by the user. You can move them to other folders outside of that folder if you wish; you can also delete any duplicates that you may have placed into Firefox Bookmarks/folders before the import.
*See --> [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Importing%20favorites%20and%20other%20data%20from%20Internet%20Explorer Importing favorites and other data from Internet Explorer]
For other Bookmarks info and links:
*See --> [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/how-do-i-use-bookmarks How do I use bookmarks?]
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Not related to your question, but...
You may need to update some plug-ins. Check your plug-ins and update as necessary:
*Plug-in check: https://www-trunk.stage.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
*Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in: [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Shockwave%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-shockwave Installing ('''''or Updating''''') the Shockwave plugin with Firefox]
*Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape: [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Adobe%20Reader%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-and-updating-adobe-reader Installing/Updating Adobe Reader in Firefox]
*Shockwave Flash (Adobe Flash or Flash): [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Managing%20the%20Flash%20plugin#w_updating-flash Updating Flash in Firefox]
*Next Generation Java Plug-in for Mozilla browsers: [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Java%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-or-updating-java Installing or Updating Java in Firefox] -
I can see my imported Favorites in the Bookmark Menu but when I go to add a new Bookmark I can't put that Bookmark directly into a folder that I imported. Looks like I have to create a new folder every time for each new category.
Your imported bookmarks from IE should all be in one folder named "From Internet Explorer". The imported Bookmarks are kept separate for easier identification by the user. You can move them to other folders outside of that folder if you wish; you can also delete any duplicates that you may have placed into Firefox Bookmarks/folders before the import.
*See --> [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Importing%20favorites%20and%20other%20data%20from%20Internet%20Explorer Importing favorites and other data from Internet Explorer]
For other Bookmarks info and links:
*See --> [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/how-do-i-use-bookmarks How do I use bookmarks?]
'''If this reply solves your problem, please click "Solved It" next to this reply when <u>signed-in</u> to the forum.'''
Not related to your question, but...
You may need to update some plug-ins. Check your plug-ins and update as necessary:
*Plug-in check: https://www-trunk.stage.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
*Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in: [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Shockwave%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-shockwave Installing ('''''or Updating''''') the Shockwave plugin with Firefox]
*Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape: [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Adobe%20Reader%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-and-updating-adobe-reader Installing/Updating Adobe Reader in Firefox]
*Shockwave Flash (Adobe Flash or Flash): [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Managing%20the%20Flash%20plugin#w_updating-flash Updating Flash in Firefox]
*Next Generation Java Plug-in for Mozilla browsers: [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Java%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-or-updating-java Installing or Updating Java in Firefox] -
Hi. I am receiving emails about a newly set up itunes account that does not belong to me (although has my name). The address used in connection with it seems to be in California and the person likes Justin Bieber (as I now have a receipt for that purchase). It states that it is billed to store credit. (a) I don't want to receive this person's information and (b) I certainly don't want to somehow be charged for it (although it appears, thus far, that I have not been). What's going on?
i didn't read a lot of your 2nd paragraph, but it seems like the password is the issue, right?
do a true clean install
reboot your machine and hold down command+option+r, you should see a spinning globe - if you don't see the globe or anything that reads internet recovery, shut down and try again
at menu, chose disk utility and once there, find your HD on the left side, select the physical name and erase it as mac journaled
exit disk utlity
at menu, choose install OSX
this time, when it asks for a password just hit continue, it will let you complete without a password
you should be able to get into your laptop, now figure out what password you'll be able to use with your kb issue -
When I try to delete the trash bin in iphoto, the program freezes?
When I try to delete the trash bin from iphoto the program freezes. The only way to get out is to hold the on/off button down shut the computer off. Can anyone tell me what to do to fix this?
How many items in the trash?
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Unable to send email of photo in either a collection or in a HD Mac folder. The address is validated. Progress bar functions to end of "sending email" The "email not sent" Suggestions please.
Hi,
According to your description, I find that there is a single user cannot send email.
I suggest using Outlook on Windows machine and sending emails via this single user to verify whether the emails can be sent.
If the single user can send email via Outlook on Windows machine, it seems an issue on the Mac side.
I suggest asking Outlook for Mac Forum for help so that we can get more professional suggestions.
For your convenience:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/mac/forum/macoutlook?tab=Threads
If can't send emails in Outlook, it seems an issue on the single user side.
I suggest trying to access the single user's mailbox via OWA to verify whether the mailbox has been migrated completely.
Thanks
Mavis
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My iPhoto Library (version 8.1.2) is 280GB (greater than 50% of my 500GB total storage memory on my iMac. It was too large for me to drag it to a new hard drive so the Apple geniuses did it for me. However they did not delete the Library from my iMac (that's my responsibility). I dragged it to Trash and when it started to move I clicked over to the new hard drive to confirm it had indeed been copied. I became nervous when I didn't see among the few files on this otherwise empty new hard drive anything that resembled a 280GB Library so I cancelled the migration to trash.
How can I be sure that my iphoto has been copied and that all my "metadata" survived in tact?the new backup drive
I thought the new drive would be your data drive to host the iPhoto library. Do you also use it for TimeMachine backups?
I am unable to search either in email as well as Finder. I AM able to search within iPhoto though, thankfully
Spotlight may still be busy rebuildig its index.
You could try to rebuild the Spotlight Index, if you do see no progress:
Spotlight: How to re-index folders or volumes
I hope, other frequent posters will drop in. I have not used iPhoto 8.x in long time. -
hi,
i wanted to resize my windows partition. I was thinking of using the default backup system for windows. Then switching to mac partion, deleting the bootcamp and then restoring a new enlarged partition from the backup. Is this possible?I see youhave gotten recommendatons for using WinClone or CampTune. I have used both and they both work well.
You have asked about using the WIndows 7 utility to backup your drive and restor it onto a larger partition. I will tell you fro experience that this will probably not do what you want, and may do something that you don't want. You can use the Windows 7 native backup tool to make a backup of your Windows 7 partition. It will most liekly end-up making a dive image of the whole drive. When yourestore that backup, it will try to re-create teh partitions of exactly the same size as they were when the backup was taken, so it won't increase your partition size for you. Worse, since Windows doesn't natively know how to read./write HFS+ volumes, the backup will make a partition for your MacOS (replacing any you may have now), except that the copy restored by WIndows will be totally worthless, and you will not be able to boot MacOS from it, or even read it under MacOS.
Now I will tell you that I've also had some fairly good success working with the free tool CloneZilla. Since it hasn't been mentioned yet, and everything else mentioned does cost you money, I thought I would throw it out. CloneZilla is not as easy to use as the tools mentioned, but it has worked for me int hte past, so it is something to consider. I tend to use CampTune myself, but that was because I purchased a bundle deal for them and it was included in that deal. -
When I try to delete from itunes, I can only delete from icloud but nothing goes in my trash
I get a message telling me that the item will be 'hidden from your iTunes in the cloud purchases' and asking me if I want to cancel or delete the item. When I click on 'delete the item' it disappears, but doesn't go into my trash. Can somebody please tell me in nice baby steps how to get rid of things I will never watch again? Thanks
iTunes only offers that option if the files in question is inside the designated iTunes Media folder. (Check setting under Edit > Preferences > Advanced.)
I recently wrote a script called KillSelectedFiles which will remove the entry from the library and delete the file regardless of location.
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