Windows XP Firefox 3.6.8 hangs up on xmarks 3.7.8 dialog

Before firefox main window is displayed, the xmarks update 3.7.8 is offered by dialog box which hangs up whatever option is chosen. Firefox never starts. Re-installing firefox has worked using the "run now" option, but how can I clear up this problem ? I cannot uninstall xmarks as it doesn't show on the windows software list.

This update is suck so bad

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A possible cause is security software (firewall) that 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 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.
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*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Server+not+found
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I have only seen this problem with recent versions of Firefox on Mac OS X, and I have run into it several times in the last few months (I am using Firefox 9), where Firefox seems to get into a dead-lock, and I can't find anyway round this except killing and restarting Firefox.
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I don't know if the "unresponsive script" popup happens because I am taking too long with the "Save As" dialog, or if it is prompted by the script from another page (I have many tabs opened)
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As I said, the problem is not because Firefox is hanging, or because I cannot save my files. It is happening because the "unrespnsive script" popup is allowed to occur while I am in the "Save As" dialog -- i.e. I have chosen to save something, e.g. a web page, and this prompt the "Save As" dialog, i.e. where I specify the file name and where to save to -- this is working fine.
However, when you are in the "Save As" dialog, the "Save As" window is the only window of Firefox that you can interact with. However, if the "unresponsive script" popup window happens to pop-up when you are inside the "Save As" dialog (which does not occur very often, and I have not encounter it except on recent versions of Firefox o the Mac; I have used Firefox on Windows and Linux for many years), then you get into this dead-lock, because you cannot answer the "unresponsive script" pop-up (i.e to continue or terminate the script), as you cannot interact with the new pop-up window, but at the same time, you cannot continue with the "Save As" dialog -- you can interact with the "Save As" window (i.e. press buttons etc.), but the actions are ignored.
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I have noticed yesterday that I got an "unresponsive script" pop-up on the Windows version of Firefox immediately after I have finished my "Save As" dialog. I have no way of being certain (unless I look at the code), but my guess is that the "unresponsive script" pop-up was delayed until after I finished the "Save As" dialog on the Windows version, i.e. option 3 in my previous post, but this does not seem to happen on the Mac version.

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There's no "pages" of information, it's one long page of preferences.
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* Help > Troubleshooting Information > Profile Directory: Open Containing Folder
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I am using Windows 7, Firefox 36.0.1, and attempting to INSTALL Flash Player 17. I never had problems until about a year ago, the way the installation & set up was so easy...now, I fight with it for days every month when a new update is ready. There used to be 2-3 easy steps to follow; now I click to download, watch the diagram until it finishes, find the icon on my desktop, and click it again (presumbly to download & install), and it disappears. I do not know where or how to see it; a few minutes later I go to my Firefox Plug in Check page...and it shows that it still is not update! So I go through the whole friggan process again...WHY????

Hello,
Please do the following:
Download the uninstaller, Uninstall Flash Player | Windows
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As much as I'm a fan of the browser tabs, I still prefer to have them spread out over more than one window.
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* HP Smart Web Printing Toolbar
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* Skype
** https://support.mozilla.com/tiki-view_forum_thread.php?locale=en-US&comments_parentId=472881&forumId=1
** https://support.mozilla.com/tiki-view_forum_thread.php?locale=en-US&comments_parentId=531462&forumId=1
* Zone Alarm Toolbar
** https://support.mozilla.com/tiki-view_forum_thread.php?locale=en-US&comments_parentId=472881&forumId=1
** https://support.mozilla.com/tiki-view_forum_thread.php?locale=en-US&comments_parentId=624545&forumId=1
** http://forums.zonelabs.com/showthread.php?t=73592&highlight=firefox+window
 
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* Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 11.5 (you '''may''' need to update)
* Shockwave Flash 10.0 r32
* Java Plug-in 1.6.0_11 for Netscape Navigator (DLL Helper)
#Check your plugin versions: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
#*'''Note: plugin check page does not have information on all plugin versions'''
#'''Update Shockwave for Director'''
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#*When the download is complete, exit Firefox (File > Exit)
#*locate and double-click in the installer you just downloaded, let the install complete.
#*Restart Firefox and check your plugins again.
#*'''Download link and more information''': http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using+the+Shockwave+plugin+with+Firefox
#'''Update Shockwave Flash'''
#*Use Firefox to Download and SAVE to your hard drive from the link in article below
#*SAVE to your Desktop so you can find it
#*After download completes, close Firefox
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#**Note: Vista and Win7 users may need to right-click the installer downloaded and choose "Run as Administrator"
#**Note: Most browsers other than IE will also get updated with this one download
#**Note: To update IE, same procedure '''but use IE''' to go: http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/install_flash_player_ax.exe
#*After installation, restart Firefox and check your version again.
#*'''Download link and other information''': https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Managing+the+Flash+plugin#Updating_Flash
#'''Update Java:'''
#* Download and update instructions: https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using+the+Java+plugin+with+Firefox
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You are using an out-of-date version of Firefox. Unless you have a reason for using that old version, you might want to consider upgrading.
*The Firefox version series 3.0.x is no longer being supported or updated, even for security issues.
*The last version in the 3.0.x series was 3.0.19 which was released 03/15/2010.
*You are using version 3.0.13 which was released 07/31/2009.
Consider upgrading to the current version, Firefox 3.6.8. Firefox 3.6.9 is scheduled to be released in a few days and the new Firefox 4 will be released later this year or early next year.
* See: https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Upgrading+to+Firefox+3.6
* Or you can download the full installer and save it to your hard drive for installation from: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all.html
* Also see: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Installing+Firefox

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