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    Firefox error or malware
    « on: November 16, 2008, 10:03:19 AM »
    Within the last month I have noticed a problem that comes up with Firefox 3.0.4. When I am in a window and typing in a messages or or a new url, the screen will jump to a random page. It doesn't do this all the time but it is annoying. I first thought this was some kind of virus or malware infecting my PC( windows xp home). I use Bit defender as my AV and it is pretty effective. I have run several scans but nothing has turned up. I use "stumble" allot on my browser and it seems to mimic it. Could there be a connection ? Any help would be appreciated

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    Re: Firefox error or malware
    « Reply #1 on: November 16, 2008, 11:06:38 AM »
    what add-ons have you installed in firefox?
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    Re: Firefox error or malware
    « Reply #2 on: November 16, 2008, 11:10:58 AM »
    And Themes ? ?
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      Re: Firefox error or malware
      « Reply #3 on: November 16, 2008, 03:45:15 PM »
      I have stumble and Adblock plus and Bit Defender Anti Phishing Tool Bar
      As for Themes, I just have the default .

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      Re: Firefox error or malware
      « Reply #4 on: November 16, 2008, 04:45:39 PM »
      Disable one extension at a time ( re-boot each time ) until you find the culprit...
      If no joy-joy create a new Profile and see if the condition persists.
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        Re: Firefox error or malware
        « Reply #5 on: November 16, 2008, 06:11:40 PM »
        thanks, do you think I should just reinstall firefox? It takes over 30 seconds to start?
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        Re: Firefox error or malware
        « Reply #6 on: November 17, 2008, 09:34:28 AM »
        Sounds long...
        When is the last time you ran diskclean and defrag on that machine ? ?
        Start/Accessories/System Tools...
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          Re: Firefox error or malware
          « Reply #7 on: November 17, 2008, 05:10:06 PM »
          I am going to guess its been about 3-4 months. I'll give it a shot

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          Re: Firefox error or malware
          « Reply #8 on: November 17, 2008, 05:34:58 PM »
          Try and do it monthly...depending on usage of course...
          If it's a very active machine and you test alot of programs, do lots of youTube etc. you may want to move that schedule up to every 2 weeks.
          I do mine every Sunday night right before my weekly image backups...but i beat the snot out of my machines.
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            Re: Firefox error or malware
            « Reply #9 on: November 17, 2008, 05:57:39 PM »
            Thanks.
            It has been a problem for a long time on my pc (Firefox 30 seconds to open) More like a year at least. I think I have done a defrag in that time and maybe a checkdisk with no results. But its worth a try.
            appreciate the advice
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            Re: Firefox error or malware
            « Reply #10 on: November 17, 2008, 06:07:15 PM »
            If it doesn't speed up Firefox you can always DLoad and run MozBack (FREE ) and backup your profile ...then un-install FireFox and install the latest version which is 3.04.....
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            Re: Firefox error or malware
            « Reply #11 on: November 17, 2008, 07:32:24 PM »
            Close Firefox. Go Start>All Programs>Mozilla Firefox, click on Mozilla Firefox (safe mode). Same thing?
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            Re: Firefox error or malware
            « Reply #12 on: November 18, 2008, 10:23:56 AM »
            Quote from: Broni on November 17, 2008, 07:32:24 PM
            Close Firefox. Go Start>All Programs>Mozilla Firefox, click on Mozilla Firefox (safe mode). Same thing?


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            Why didn't we think to suggest that?
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              Re: Firefox error or malware
              « Reply #13 on: November 18, 2008, 02:10:14 PM »
              Thanks, not being familiar with Firefox in safe mode, I see that it gives you options to permanently disable extensions , themes etc.? Is that right? or can I just selective disable one at a time and see what happens?Without doing anything permanently?

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              Re: Firefox error or malware
              « Reply #14 on: November 18, 2008, 07:13:32 PM »
              Leave all checkboxes alone. This way, all extensions, themes, etc., will be disabled temporarily, just for this one FF session.
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