Firefox message "Connection interrupted"

[Drd]

Hello: I use XP with all the power packs; and the Firefox 3.0 browser. I've never had a problem with it. Today, though, when I want to use it I get this message: Connection interrupted The network link was interrupted while negotiating a connection. Please try again

   I use an ADSL connection which has not been interrupted. Further, my IE works fine so there seems to be a problem with Firefox. How can I find the problem and deal with it?
Thanks
DrD

[Blake00]

hmmm...You don't have a router do you?

[Drd]

OH, Blake, yes I do. I have a router for an external modem. And, that night, I had shut if off and on again. Could this kill the hard?
Do tell.

Dr. D

[Blake00]

Dr.D, i don't believe it would kill the hard. There can be a few reasons for this problem. I have heard many people with these problems. Everyones case is different, so i'm going to lay out some instances and solutions

1.If you have zonealarm uninstall it. (Zonealarm and firefox 3 cause interference problems.)

2.Try disabling active web scanning components in your anti-virus program (I don't use firefox,so i don't know if it has its own anti-virus programs or what.)

3.This one i have heard very good feedback from so try this first..
In firefox, type: "about:config" in the address bar
then, type in "ipv6" in the top filter bar
if the value = "false", right click and select "toggle".
the value now should change from "false" to "true".

4. Now, if number 3 didn't work, and the others failed then you can try resetting your router back to factory settings.

5.Also, if you have Peerguardian or peergaurdian 2 uninstall it.That messes with the connection with firefox.

Hope this helped.Give me feedback and let me know,


                                     Blake

[patio]

DrD...
This issue has nothing to do with the drive dying...
Did you give your son the link to the Slave Drive Tutorial i posted for you in your other thread ? ?

[Blake00]

"patio" I didn't say it did either lol....Anyways
Try those first. Number 3 seemed to have great feedback.
Btw, Patio, you still haven't helped me with my problem

-.-

[patio]

I don't assist via PM's....sorry.

[Blake00]

Well, even before i sent u those 2 i wrote u on the post.
You didn't reply though.