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I use Chrome, have had issues with FB for several days now, it will load some posts then all the sudden stop and not load anymore. I might GET 10 or so. I have CLEARED data and RUN the system cleaner and it is still happening. What else can I do?Check your connection speeds...speedtest.net33 is the result?Mbps ? ?
If so speeds are OK....check how full this HDD is.Yes, HDD?Hard DiskHow do I do that?Right clik it in My Computer and select Properties...

It'll show total SPACE and used space...I have 7.9 out of 8 openToo full then...you need to do some housekeeping.
Windows likes approx 10% free space...15% is what you should have...Best of LUCK.

I have Windows 7 and had google chrome as browser, recently I have been getting dozens of pop-ups on the right side of the screen, I decided to change my browser to avast, but am having the same problem so I want to uninstall it but it will not let me, So now I have two problems, how to stop those annoying popups and how to delete Avast, anyone got a solution? Here is a tool provided by Avast to UN install and cleanup Avast Browser https://support.avast.com/en-nz/article/Uninstall-Secure-Browser

If you are getting pop ups in chrome then try running chrome in Incognito MODE as described here https://www.thewindowsclub.com/chrome-incognito-mode-safe

If the pop ups stop then you can either keep running in Incognito Mode. Or you can try resetting chrome to defaults. If still no good it could be a job for SuperDave in the Antivirus forum here .Thank you, Lisa, I uninstalled Avast OK but cannot seem to du the same with avast antivirus as for the popup avast interferes , so it has to go first,To remove Avast antivirus they supply a tool https://www.avast.com/en-nz/uninstall-utility

Note you need to be running Windows in safe mode for it to work.

If you are still getting pop ups then let the guys in the antivirus forum look at for you.


Just a thought that CAME to mind: if you do have a system restore point set before the issues occurred that you're happy with, you can attempt to go backwards and restore that way.
But if nothing works then probably give a shout out to the CH malware forum if you don't want to reinstall windows from scratch. I'm Sorry i miss read this "I uninstalled Avast ok but cannot seem to du the same with avast antivirus as for the popup avast interferes , so it has to go first,"

If you are having problems with avast antivirus you can right click on the avast icon by the clock and select to suspend avast for say 15 minutes. Until it is uninstalled. You can even stop avast till next boot.Thank you all, I have done a system restore which fixed the avast problem but the pop ups are getting worse, I will take the advice given THANKS again.

Have Microsoft Edge DEV, unable to SET Homepage, this problem happened following an Update. Click-on Homepage symbol and it appears. On Start-up, top left HAND corner New tab then my Homepage which does not OPEN.
Any suggestions.?

Can anyone tell me why I have to type in http : \\ before I can bring up any web site...before I didn't have to do that.....and now all out the blue I have to type in http : \\ virgilmr....Have you changed any SETTINGS on your COMPUTER or done any updating. How were you GETTING into any sites before.......perhaps you could give us an example.
what operating system are you using and which browser
do you use ?

DL65 XP is the operating system

I took screenshot of TWO ways to get to yahoo MAIL on smart phone one way it shows spam folder other it does not is this NORMAL?I also use yahoo mail and I normally use the yahoo mail app from the Google Play STORE. That said, I can login to my yahoo mail on Google Chrome browser and I do see the spam folder like you have in your screenshot (the purple side).

However, I'm not familiar with what you're app or browser you've used to login to your yahoo mail account for the screenshot on the right hand side; if you let me know I can certainly try it out on my phone and see what comes up for me.


This seems to be Verizon Yahoo mailQuote from: John1397 on December 17, 2019, 05:50:06 AM

This seems to be Verizon Yahoo mail

Hi,
I am having a problem Internet Explorer 6.0.Whenever I try to start Explorer I get an error message stating that Internet Explorer has performed an INVALID Page Fault in Module Kernel 32.DLL. I have tried a couple of things I found at other sites including Microsofts.I have removed and reistalled 6.0, but get the same error with 5.5 and again with the reinstalled 6.0.Tried to have the Explorer repaired to no avail, deleted My passwords as one site said that a corrupted password will give that error, but AGIN it did not help.A strange thing is when I RIGHT CLICK on the Explorer icon and use explore I still get the error message and close it out, but then it will LOAD and I can get to some sites and then it will freeze up.Any help would be great.

Thank You,
Tony

Operating System Win 98do you wish to try this>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;194177 win9x hates ie6 people are better to stick with what they have?

I am looking for the BEST CHROME extensions for productivity. Can anyone suggest me best chrome extensions for productivity?Quote from: annelilly on December 18, 2019, 05:00:40 AM

I am looking for the best chrome extensions for productivity. Can anyone suggest me best chrome extensions for productivity?

Please define 'productivity'

I faced a PROBLEM when i was trying to get an internet receipt from an online shop. instead of my name it was {{orderwizard.ofy}} on the screen instead of my family name it was {{orderwizard.olz}}. instead of production number it was {{orderwizard.oczi}} and so on.
what should i do to fix it? This is a problem with the configuration of the website you are using. There is nothing you can do to fix it. Contact the online retailer directly, try to get the attention of a human, and inform them of the error. Consider ceasing to use the online retailer if their website is not functioning correctly.thanks. and do you MEAN there is no way (for example PRESSING a key or such things) to fix it when i face this problem?About the only thing is to try another browser.

List of web browsers

Google Chrome
Mozilla Firefox
Apple Safari
Mozilla See Monkey
Netscape
Opera
And many others too numerous to mention.


Most likely the website is defective, which has already been mentioned above.
However, there is just a chance that the PEOPLE who wrote the rib site did not check it on the newer browsers. It is just possible that they use the script that only WORKS on one of the lesser-known browsers. But I am just guessing. Still, it would only take a slight effort on your part to try a few other browsers and it shouldn't take much of your time.


Quote from: alar1381 on December 22, 2019, 12:22:55 AM

thanks. and do you mean there is no way (for example pressing a key or such things) to fix it when i face this problem?

I downloaded a PROGRAM from the internet and the ability to SAVE has been disabled. Is there any way to alter this?gbhy123...usually when you download something ...ie a program your are given the option of either OPEN or SAVE to a disk. If its something you wish to keep select the save to option. Another option would be to use a download manager....ie FLASHGET and with this ...when you download it is directed to a folder called downloaded files.....from there you can do whatever you want with the download.......open it INSTALL it or throw it away if you dont want it.

Hope this helps you .

dl65 have you altered the security settings in your internet?reset them?

Ok.... I have *censored* of a lot of things wrong with my computer i was wondering if anyone here could help me with them.


Ok heres my list:

1. My flash player will not play flash animations over the internet even though i have flash downloaded, i get a message saying: "Your current security settings do not allow Active x controls to run on this page"

2. My browser will sometimes redirect to random sites when i click on a link (I.E. Porn sites, search engines etc.)

3. I cannot register to certain thigns (Ie. Paypal registrations etc.) The screen just comes up that there is a problem with the page trying to be displayed.

4. I cannot sign to MSN or MSN messenger. It says somethign about not being to connect to MSN, and to try again later (this has been happeneing a good couple of months now.)

Thank you, I really appreciate the help.
Thank you all.

Lemming (quote)2. My browser will sometimes redirect to random sites when i click on a link (I.E. Porn sites, search engines etc.) (end quote)[/b]
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I have no doubt, for one thing, that your browser has been hijacked (another site is forcing itself to become your homepage and/or is redirecting you to their site). You do not say what your level of computer understanding is, so some of what I say you may already know. Just skip those parts.

My first thought would be to have you go to http://www.merijn.org/files/hijackthis.zip and download the program HijackThis. Then, close all browser windows, including this one When downloaded, unzip it, click the .exe icon to run the program, then click Save Log at the bottom of the window it leaves. When it finishes, it will leave a notepad window with that log. Highlight ALL of it (it is a long one), copy it (ctrl+c, or Edit>Copy from top toolbar), then come here to this same thread and paste that log. Do not delete anything yet, as much of what HijackThis will find is harmless and needed by your computer.

Someone who is qualified to interpret HJT logs will have a look at it and recommend what to do next. I suspect they will also have you download Spybot and AdAware and run those, too. If you have been hijacked by CoolWebSearch, they will have you d/l CWShredder and run it, too. However, I'm just letting you know some of what to expect. Don't do anything yet....just get the log posted. You probably have a number of things which need correcting, but let's find out what they are, first, so you don't remove the wrong thing.

Best....sierradadThanks due.... heres the log:


Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 00:49:24, on 03/05/2004
Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Hkcontrol\hkcontrol.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\StopMessengerSpam\StopMessengerSpam.exe
C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
C:\Program Files\Desktop Ozzy\skinkers.exe
C:\windows\winlogon.exe
C:\Program Files\ashampoo\Ashampoo Mail Virus Blocker\Server.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\PackethSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\CDANTSRV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\cisvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\crypserv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\EPSON\EBAPI\SAgent2.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\VirusBuster\Bin\VBSNTW.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\cidaemon.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\BEN EDGE\Desktop\Black thunder Entertainment\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\System32\aeb.dll/sp.html (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\System32\aeb.dll/sp.html (obfuscated)
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://1-se.com/home.html (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\System32\aeb.dll/sp.html (obfuscated)
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = res://C:\WINDOWS\System32\aeb.dll/sp.html (obfuscated)
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = res://C:\WINDOWS\System32\aeb.dll/sp.html (obfuscated)
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = C:\WINDOWS\homepage.htm
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://1-se.com/home.html (obfuscated)
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = res://C:\WINDOWS\System32\aeb.dll/sp.html (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://1-se.com/home.html (obfuscated)
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchAssistant = http://1-se.com/srchasst.html (obfuscated)
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchAssistant = http://1-se.com/srchasst.html (obfuscated)
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,(Default) = http://1-se.com/srchasst.html (obfuscated)
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=C:\WINDOWS\System32\Userinit.exe
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\windows\googletoolbar1.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {EC44A072-3FB8-4E17-8DE7-B00397272908} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\aeb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\windows\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Hotkeycontrol] C:\Program Files\Hkcontrol\hkcontrol.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Shell Library Loader] load shell.dll /c /set
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sys] regedit -s sys.reg
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StopMessengerSpam] C:\Program Files\StopMessengerSpam\StopMessengerSpam.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DesktopOzzyCluster] C:\Program Files\Desktop Ozzy\skinkers.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [winlogon] c:\windows\winlogon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Ashampoo Mail Virus Blocker Server.lnk = C:\Program Files\ashampoo\Ashampoo Mail Virus Blocker\Server.exe
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\windows\GoogleToolbar_en_2.0.107-big.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward &Links - res://c:\windows\GoogleToolbar_en_2.0.107-big.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cac&hed Snapshot of Page - res://c:\windows\GoogleToolbar_en_2.0.107-big.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Si&milar Pages - res://c:\windows\GoogleToolbar_en_2.0.107-big.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://c:\windows\GoogleToolbar_en_2.0.107-big.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: AIM (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Real.com (HKLM)
O12 - Plugin for .mid: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin2.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.freeserve.com/
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{526D5209-C81C-4988-A92A-B9A2AB507A41}: NameServer = 207.44.140.102 64.191.22.247





Thanks again! Lemmingdownload spysweeper from www.weboot.com or this>>http://www.wilderssecurity.net/bhblaster.htmlLemming, as I suspected, you have a nasty variant of the CoolWebSearch trojan. Unfortunately, I'm not qualified, yet, to interpret HijackThis logs.

Because of the way yours looked, I took the liberty of forwarding your log to a friend who is an expert at HJT logs and internet security. He is not able (time-wise) to join the forum, but has GRACIOUSLY agreed to help you through this (through me...I will send him your replies), and has agreed because you will have to spend some time at this.

It could work the first time through, but he suspects there will be several posts and a lot of action on your part to clear this up. If you follow his instructions, he can get your system cleaned out, and give suggestions on how to KEEP it clean. He goes by the name of "steamwiz," by the way, and is an authority on HijackThis. Here is his reply:

You have the latest CWS variant. There are so many random elements about it and hidden files that the shredder cannot be made to fix it, though many updates have been tried.

This thing mutates on a daily basis......there are so many variants of it, and an equivalent number of fixes.... we have to find which one will work for you.

Try this :-

Download three free programs and install them.

1. Taskinfo
http://www.iarsn.com/taskinfo.html (trial version works for this)

2. Killbox
http://download.broadbandmedic.com/VbStuff/KillBox.zip

3. CWSShredder
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html


Open Internet Explorer with the about:blank page.

Then open taskinfo program.

Look for “Internet Explorer” on the left side and highlight it.

On the right side, open the “Modules” tab.

You will see a list of .dll files.

Sort the files by Company.

You should see a few .dll files that don't belong to any company or don’t have any description. In the list should be both the malicious secondary .dll that is generated by the malicious core .dll AND the malicious core dll. Again, they should not have any legitimate company name or description.

Run CWSShredder. It will delete the secondary .dll that is generated by the hidden core .dll and all associated registry entries.

Run Killbox.

In the "Paste Full Path of File to Delete" box, copy and paste the following:

c:\windows\system32\(whatever your identified core filename is).dll

Note: You will not find the malicious core .dll if you search for it using windows explorer or the file search engine. It is hidden.

IMPORTANT: Click on the Action menu and choose "Delete on Reboot". On the next screen, click on the File menu and choose "Add File". Then it should show up in the window. If that's successful, choose the Action menu and select "Process and Reboot". You'll be prompted to reboot, do so.

After reboot, use the Taskinfo program again to check to see if the identified malicious .dlls are gone. Don’t forget to open Internet Explorer to do this.

Run CWSShredder again and/or updated ADAWARE program to remove remaining garbage.

CWS installs via the byte verifier exploit (Mostly) in M$ JavaVM so just surfing a page with an infected applet can install it with no user participation. So once you’ve run the above, it is vital that you go here, click Scan for updates in the main frame, and download and install all CRITICAL updates recommended

When you are done post a new log

steam

(EDIT) Note that I would recommend you copy and print out these instructions so you have them in front of you as you do this (END EDIT)
Thanx dude..... Ill download those now... i got the instructions! Ill be working on it all tonight! Thanx man! tell ur freind thanks too! Ok ive been through all of the instructions.... And everything seems to be fine... but knowing me and computer =

so heres the new hjt log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 23:56:47, on 04/05/2004
Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\PackethSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\DRIVERS\CDANTSRV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\cisvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\crypserv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\EPSON\EBAPI\SAgent2.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\VirusBuster\Bin\VBSNTW.exe
C:\Program Files\Hkcontrol\hkcontrol.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\StopMessengerSpam\StopMessengerSpam.exe
C:\Program Files\Desktop Ozzy\skinkers.exe
C:\Program Files\ashampoo\Ashampoo Mail Virus Blocker\Server.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\BEN EDGE\Desktop\Black thunder Entertainment\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.rpgzerox.freeweb-hosting.com/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about:blank
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=C:\WINDOWS\System32\Userinit.exe
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\windows\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\windows\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Hotkeycontrol] C:\Program Files\Hkcontrol\hkcontrol.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StopMessengerSpam] C:\Program Files\StopMessengerSpam\StopMessengerSpam.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DesktopOzzyCluster] C:\Program Files\Desktop Ozzy\skinkers.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - Global Startup: Ashampoo Mail Virus Blocker Server.lnk = C:\Program Files\ashampoo\Ashampoo Mail Virus Blocker\Server.exe
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\windows\GoogleToolbar_en_2.0.107-big.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward &Links - res://c:\windows\GoogleToolbar_en_2.0.107-big.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cac&hed Snapshot of Page - res://c:\windows\GoogleToolbar_en_2.0.107-big.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Si&milar Pages - res://c:\windows\GoogleToolbar_en_2.0.107-big.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://c:\windows\GoogleToolbar_en_2.0.107-big.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: AIM (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Real.com (HKLM)
O12 - Plugin for .mid: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\PLUGINS\npqtplugin2.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.freeserve.com/

Thanx guys!
Quote

CWS installs via the byte verifier exploit (Mostly) in M$ JavaVM so just surfing a page with an infected applet can install it with no user participation. So once you’ve run the above, it is vital that you go here, click Scan for updates in the main frame, and download and install all CRITICAL updates recommended

Hello..!
I just had my disk reformatted and I don't know how to view photos on the web.
I see a square with a red x in it.
If you're able to help, please advise in non-technical TERMS.

Thanks in ADVANCE.

TomHi, R U using Microsoft Internet Explorer?

Try : click on "Tools" -> "Internet Options" -> "ADVANCED" -> (scroll down and look) under Multimedia -> make SURE there's a tick at "SHOW Pictures"the red square means that you have not got java?

I would LIKE to know how do i get a music file or VIDEO file to play instantly when i click on it? On the old computer i COULD go to a WEBSITE SEE a file that ended in mpg or mp3, click on it and it would play instantly. Now on this computer, I click on mpg or mp3 and I have to wait for it to download before i can open it, i would like to get back to the instantaneous play. Thanks for the helpcheck your internet settings?tools/internet options/advanced

Hi guy's i downloaded OPERA google,CHROME,firefox and they all use high cpu% when i load a page or video PLEASE help ☺ and also guy's i have facotry reseted the LAPTOP since it's a window's 8 64 bit 6gb ram 1.70ghz cpu cheer's

I have clean installs of Chrome on my Win 10 PC and my wife's. Both are MSFT Surfaces - hers a 3, mine a 5.

There are some websites that load just fine on Firefox, but time out in EDGE and Chrome - COMES back with "Check Firewall or PROXY". They load just fine in Chrome on my wife's PC.

Clean installs of Chrome in both. All Histories and Cookies have been cleared on mine. This is happening in reg and Incognito modes.

Any suggestions?
Create a NEW user on the system and see if that new user account has the same issues.

I've seen before a corrupt user profile cause weirdness like this with one browser fine and others messed up.

If this solves your problem you can then move to using the new user profile and data will still be accessible to the old profile -or- you can copy it from old to new user data location.Do you mean a new user profile for Chrome? Or for Windows? sorry for long delay in GETTING back to you... meant user profile for windows as sometimes they can get corrupt and mess with browser and system behavior.

Is this possible geeks? (Firefox)
any other FORUM WANTS me to use a script/addon.
Content Blocking are set to strict and “Do Not Track” SIGNAL are set to ALWAYS. "Delete cookies and site data when Firefox is closed" is also true.Their should be a option on Firefox to disable POP up's try that :-)

I exported my bookmarks from FIREFOX. An HTML file with the list was CREATED. How can I convert the list to show thumbnails INSTEAD of text for each link and those thumbnails can be clicked to lead to the WEBSITE?

IMPORT them...

This may be the wrong topic for browsers but, Bing keeps bothering me when I open Chrome and when my PC WAKES from sleep. It's not a biggie but was just wondering how to stop it from doing so. I've searched several times and nothing suggested seems to WORK. I tried using OPERA and adding some of Chrome's extensions to it but I've been using Chrome for so long, it's hard to change.https://www.minitool.com/news/remove-bing-from-windows-10.htmlI'm pretty sure I've been to that site before and couldn't find any app related to Bing. I ran across one that I was digging through but it was long and drawn out and before I could get to the end I FADED from view. I had only 2 hours sleep the day before (endoscopy at 6AM) and hadn't GOTTEN caught up yet. I'll look at the site you listed to see if I missed anything. Thanks.

in google chrome, when i have visited a web site (EG) u-tube.then CLOSE it when i go google again u-tube comes up .the tab isnt CLOSING how do i get it to do so.
THANK you.

It is not the browser. Google will push worthless advertising almost any content while you are tying to read anything. It is beyond annoying, it is right in your face.
Here is how I stop.
I close the browser,
I do not LOOK at the "why is this Ad here" thing.
I do not answer anything s. I do not click anything.
I just leave.

Will they ever learn? I don't care.

I can always get a n book with the comfort the book will never nag, annoy disturb my peace of mind. You can find books in a place CALLED 'Library' and there is one near you.
You may try this -
Chrome browser setting then scroll down and select Advanced, From Privacy and security scroll down and select Site Settings then scroll down again you will see the Ads tab - Just click and Allow.
If it not work. Then Uninstall the browser from your PC.
After that go to -
1st: C:\Program Files (x86)
2nd: C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Local\
3ed: C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming
Permanently delete all the Google folder from your PC.
Then go to "Run" by pressing Windows Key+R
Type "%Temp%" and Clear all.
Type "Recent" and clear all.
Type "Tree"
Now, refresh your desktop by right-clicking your MOUSE button.

Now Restart your PC and Install the Browser again.
I think it will solve your problems.gorge441,
Thanks, I will try it. I use a combination of uBlock origin to block most ads, and NoScript to block all Javascript by default, which prevents annoying pop over garbage, not just advertisements but the "How dare you use an adblocker, you are making us cry" CRAP that some sites throw up; Not to mention that most browser exploits take place through Javascript so that's a security measure as well.

I've also got a Raspberry Pi with Pi Hole configured as my DNS server which blocks a good number of advertising domains completely on my entire Home network.

Thanks for this topic. Thanks for the extensions BC, A vid I normally watch that has ads through it has stopped since adding the extensions in my browser that you mentioned.This is more than a malaise, it's a MALPRACTICE beyond measure. I have tried to use ad-blockers, but I dont see the results I would like to see. It's not that they're annoying (which they are) - a lot of times they bring a trojan along with them. smh!

I was on the Sun newspaper site a few hours ago, now I'm getting pop ups from the Sun. How do I stop these?Me Too!
Not from Sun, but a local rag going our of business.
Maybe somebody has a good answer. I tried an AD-Blocker, but it has lost its power.
Anybody?Upgrade to AdBlocker Plus, thenCheck your browser configuration and disable web notifications for the sites in question. Web notifications are a W3C standard that allows WEBSITES to send push notifications to your browser. Presumably, everybody who reviewed it was a naive idiot.

With Firefox/Waterfox there is an about:CONFIG setting that disables the whole thing (dom.webnotifications.enabled). In Chrome you can search settings for "Notifications" which should take you to the place which has the allowed sites, blocked sites, and the toggle for WHETHER websites can ask to pester you.Quote from: patio on March 11, 2020, 04:03:56 PM

Upgrade to AdBlocker Plus, then

Check your browser configuration and disable web notifications for the sites in question. Web notifications are a W3C standard that allows websites to send push notifications to your browser. Presumably, everybody who reviewed it was a naive idiot.

With Firefox/Waterfox there is an about:config setting that disables the whole thing (dom.webnotifications.enabled). In Chrome you can search settings for "Notifications" which should take you to the place which has the allowed sites, blocked sites, and the toggle for whether websites can ask to pester you.

Hello all, I am a newbie to html and stuck trying to GET the right path for my IMAGE, it is saved to my desktop as WELL as my html file. I've TRIED this but still no image shows,can SOMEONE please tell me what I'm doing wrong?
img SRC="FILE:/c:/USERS/CSWA8/DESKTOP/PANDA.JPG"

I'm trying to SET up my computer for working at home. I am supposed to use Internet Explorer. At home I virtually always use CHROME. My computer did an update, and seemed to transition to Microsoft Edge. When I tried to download Internet Explorer, I got an error message STATING that it was not compatible with my computer. Is it possible to download Internet Explorer on a Windows 10 operating SYSTEM? If so, what version of Internet Explorer?
Use the search tool on the Task Bar to search for Internet Explorer. It still comes with Windows 10. MS wants you to switch to Edge so they don't make it easy to use IE but they don't make it impossible either.This link may be useful. How to enable/disable internet explorer on windows 10:
https://teckangaroo.com/enable-disable-internet-explorer-windows-10/


But on my computer, I just search for internet explorer USING the search function of start menu and it shows up and I can use it just fine.

Hi there!

Mozilla Firefox has been my primary web BROWSER for over a decade, since way back in grade school! I am looking to switch web browser for a better quality of life

I am leaning towards Google Chrome because a SINGLE thing like translating a whole site in English would be useful to me, I want to ask what would Google Chrome do better than Mozilla Firefox for me?

I always use Android Phones so that would be one less app to download, I was thinking of Microsoft Edge but it does not have the support that Chrome has when you THINK about the add-ons

My primary concerns are, will it be easy to transfer my bookmark folders? Will I be able to transfer saved log-on?

ANYTHING else should I know before I commit?
I would suggest running both side by side while you're deciding....you can import all your settings and BOOKMARKS...

Wanted to pitch in to share that WPA3 has began to roll out! Some older routers are RECEIVING software updates that allow WPA3 to be enabled (for example, Eero users will see WPA3 settings in the "Eero Labs" portion of their apps, and Google WiFi users will see settings within the Google HOME app. (If you don't see "WiFi" in the Google Home app, the workaround is to unpair one of your WiFi points, then set-it up using the Google Home app rather than within the Google WiFi app.) Newer consumer devices, such as iPhones on iOS 13 and MacBooks on the latest OS are already capable of connecting to WPA3 networks.

A lot of the current WPA3 implementations are actually IMPLEMENTED as WPA3 / 2 transition mode, which is the reason you see scary-sounding articles like, "Serious flaws leave WPA3 vulnerable to hacks that steal Wi-Fi passwords". As more consumer devices become compatible with WPA3, we'll be able to drop the transition mode and encrypt our networks exclusively with WPA3.

I've been testing this for a few months, and there's surprisingly very few devices out there that aren't compatible. Even old-school wireless printers and cheap WiFi enabled lightbulbs and smart switches work FLAWLESSLY with WPA3 transition mode.

Oddly ENOUGH, the Xbox One X does not seem to support WPA3 transition mode at this time, but I wonder if a software update could fix that.Please stop posting in the FAQ section...

The Past month and a half i had to reinstall Win 7 and of course some programs that i had in the past...Firefox was my default browser. Since then, I would get NOTIFIED of a recent update and would let it do its business. Now, I also have as a SUBSCRIBER to my local newspaper a digital form of it and as a Senior, I am getting to feel more comfortable using the digital form than the paper itself because of failing vision. Before i had to reinstall Firefox, on the previous version i had no problem with it. Since the new installed version i noticed that my version has omitted the 'tools' on how to navigate closeups and etc. I called the company and for an hour got nowhere. They ASKED for my version of FF and it matched their version where they had all the tools displayed. So my question is, with is both having the same versions of FF, why do they SEE icons ( tools ) that I cannot? I DOUBT if this has anything to do with cookies and/or clearing cache to resolve this problem, mainly for the short time i have been using the newer version for a short period.

I've been having issues with video playback on my computer. I first started noticing it on streaming video but now it happens on sites like Youtube as well.

When I'm watching videos, the picture will PAUSE for a SPLIT seconds every few seconds. The audio keeps playing but the video skips. I TRIED deleting cookies from Firefox(my browser) and it didn't work. I also tried openingvideos in Chrome and it had the same problem.

Any ideas how to solve this? So you're talking about a browser issue, not when you are playing video through an app - is that correct?I've only noticed it happening with video in WEB browsers but it happens with multiple browsers so I don't know.I've noticed that this problem is now happening with videos I have OFFLINE. Not sure it's a browser issue any more.

Morning i am not sure if that is the right title, but let me explain. when i TURN on my computer ,it wont open at my screensaver.
it opens at least two SOMETIMES three pages.i have to DELETE before i get to my screensaver.or home page , to get to my browser.
how can i fix this .No idea what you're talking about. A SCREENSHOT might HELP clarify.

too old to remember how to work these THINGS. There should be a theme that is GOING through a slide show but now over it is a hazey screen. I have been using GOOGLE Chrome and *censored* soon as I click on it that screen goes away and the things that are supposed to OPEN do open. Anyone know what I did WRONG?

Hey net! Last week I NOTICED that when I want to open any forum and web sites with it I have problems like blocking me by them. Developers text me that I am a spammer and an interesting fact is that it happens when I USE Opera browser or Safari. I also started getting notified of being full stored inside mac, but it works quite WELL! Help me here or WRITE me a private message, I am such a newbie, lol

Hope this is the right place, can anyone recommend a reputable website where I can download Daily Motion VIDEOS. I've TRIED several WITHOUT much success.

When I tried downloading the following video via Keep Off Line.

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6p00ig. I got this error

Couldn't fetch download links. Make SURE the link is valid and video is not private.

It's been awhile since I last downloaded from DailyMotion, however, the Website I used is nowhere to be found on the Internet.

Thanks

My browser is extremely slow and laggy. I have deleted all the temp files and cookies and it's still slow. I have hundreds of bookmarks and I wondered if that could slow it down. If you ask that question on google most people say that it does not slow down your computer or browser. However, one guy said it does slow it down. He said he has hundreds of bookmarks and every so often he exports them as an html file and deletes them all from his browser - and every time he does that it speeds up his browser quite a bit.

I am wondering if there is some way to save your bookmarks online in the cloud instead of in your browser's bookmark folder. If you could save them on a website and you could always stay logged into that website, then you could put a link to your online bookmarks on your bookmarks TOOLBAR. So if you just click the bookmarks button on your toolbar it will take you to that website where it shows all your bookmarks in your browser.

I know there are services that allow you to UPLOAD all your bookmarks and sync them with all your browsers, but that's not what I'm TALKING about. I don't want them in my browser or on my computer slowing down my browser. I just want to access them online from my browser. Is this possible with any of these services? Does anybody know?What browser ? ?I'm not sure why it matters what browser, but I usually use firefox, sometimes chrome. Safari and iCloud will sync your book marks. But I have not used that on a PC. The only way your browser can slow down is if it is trying to DNS cache each book MARK. A lot of browsers do this in the background so when you click the link it's quicker to respond. If you regularly clear your browsing HISTORY you may notice it will be slower. Some browsers will also go off to re-find the favicons so they have pretty icons associated with your bookmarks. I know in Safari you can turn this feature off. The iphone has a similar feature call quick website search and Safari suggestions. Turn them off to avoid preloading

The one thing I've learned is never take anything for granted as far as computers are concerned. I'll just have to play it by EAR in the hope I've resolved the issue.Are you still having the problem?
I searched a little bit online and i got this. You MAY try...

* Browser
1. Open Google Chrome on your computer.
2. In Google Chrome window, on the right-hand side, click on ‘three-dot‘ and then click on the “Settings“.
3. Now, scroll down through the Chrome settings and then click on “Advanced“.
4. Under SYSTEM, TOGGLE “Use hardware acceleration when available” to “Off“.
5. Click on “Relaunch” to restart your browser.
Once the browser is restarted, try to play the YouTube video again.

* YouTube app
1. Restart the YouTube app.
2. Restart your device.
3. Turn off and on your mobile data connection.
4. Clear the YouTube app's cache.
5. Uninstall and reinstall the YouTube app.
6. Update to the newest available VERSION of the YouTube app.
7. Update to the newest available version of Android.

When i browse the WEB,such us YOUTUBE, i check the folder below and found some thumbnail (PICTURES) of SOME of the SITES that i had visited. Not all of them

The question is: what determines what sites are saved there, and
Is there any other location where i can find previously visited sites

The folder is : C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Temp

i would like to THANK you in advance for your help

This is a good BROWSER EXCEPT for one thing. EVERY time a want to add or delete a book mark this MESSAGE appears.

Why do I need to open an account with Yandex in oder for me to add or delete bookmarks?

Yandex is the Russian VERSION of Google. Google makes a profit by knowing what customers want and then targeting adverts. I guess its the same for Yandex. If they can see your saved pages they can target advertising. That makes sense - ThanksAnd i wouldn't agree with it being a good browser...just sayin...

My friend came over with his laptop today because he could not log into his email account. He said it started when he tried to log a few days ago in a hotel room. He started to receive " this connection is not private" on his laptop and phone. He was using Edge and Google Chrome. I download and installed FireFox and was able to get into his account. I realized something HAPPENED to his browsers probably cause by the hotel wifi. I tried resetting Google back to its default but still get the message. Has this ever happened to anyone and how do I get the browsers back to normal again?HI Dave
Try flushing the DNS cache as shown here https://support.4it.com.au/article/flush-dns-windows-10/

There may be a cached DNS for the hotel Quote from: Lisa_maree on September 29, 2021, 07:16:52 PM

Hi Dave
Try flushing the DNS cache as shown here https://support.4it.com.au/article/flush-dns-windows-10/

There may be a cached DNS for the hotel

I ADDED a few extensions in chrome. But I cannot see that beside the search bar. I thought maybe I didn't download the extension correctly. So, I deleted and downloaded again. I can the same in the extension list but not beside the search bar. Any way I can make that visible?To make the extensions visible near the search bar, GO in the search bar and type: chrome://flags then you should search for "extensions" and then disable "Extensions Menu". After this, restart chrome and they should APPEAR on the RIGHT SIDE of the search bar again.

Hi,
How can i reduce memory usage of FF, its 59%? That seems hi. Tried access mozillzine form. Logged in ok but could not access sub forums. That's why i'm here.

Regards,
klxdrt
Save bookmarks. Install new version o f Fire Fox.
Or stop using Fire Fox.First off How Much RAM does this system have? 59% might be NORMAL if 8GB or LESS RAM.

I have noticed with Firefox that the longer the browser is open the larger the RAM consumption is... I personally close Firefox when done with it and relaunch the browser when I need it again. Systems with 8GB or more RAM while Firefox can grow to consuming up to around 4GB RAM there is little impact on the user experience as LONG as the CPU is decent to handle the memory juggle as the browser bloats caching data.

Chrome browser does far BETTER at memory management as well as if its an older computer Chrome will run smoother than Firefox for example I recently installed Windows 10 64-bit to an Athlon 64 x2 1.9Ghz 3600+ CPU system with 6.5GB DDR2 RAM ( 3 x 2GB sticks + 512MB stick ) and Radeon HD5450 1GB Video Card and Firefox has a stutter to the slider bar on all web pages, yet Chrome runs smooth when using the slider bar to scroll up and down on a pages such as facebook.

Quote from: klxdrt on September 05, 2021, 07:56:06 AM

Hi,
How can i reduce memory usage of FF, its 59%? That seems hi. Tried access mozillzine form. Logged in ok but could not access sub forums. That's why i'm here.

Regards,
klxdrt

Would like to hear from others on this subject. What do you USE, what's your favorite ?Please stop posting in the FAQ section...Hi BellaUSA, check out this list, it's pretty overwhelming https://gist.github.com/adamloving/4401361What do you mean by "disposable"? Just a one-time use, or use for a random period of time and then delete, or what? I just have my main yahoo email, then I can create aliases that I can delete easily.....

Or like SAID before, a create and forget email that kills itself without leaving any trace after some predefined time?Quote from: 2x3i5x on April 11, 2018, 12:37:03 PM

Or like said before, a create and forget email that kills itself without leaving any trace after some predefined time?

Does Yahoo Mail offer accounts that work that way? Is that what you're saying?

What do you mean by "disposable"? Just a one-time use, or use for a random period of time and then delete, or what?

I recently bought a LAP top, on the left is a row of icons, but since I downloaded Em Client every TIME I send an email the GOOGLE icon disappears and I am obliged to go into settings and click on google chrome to replace the icon. How can I fix this problem? Xou can try by uninstalling and reinstalling google chrome. OTHERWISE you can try to make a shortcut, that might sty.Also you can fix it on the bar next to the WINDOWS logo

I have multiple browsers installed and in use for several WEBSITES. Most of the websites, I access via Desktop Shortcuts (Win 8.1).

Unfortunately, my preferred - thus Default - browser BREAKS a few websites due to its high level of privacy protection.

Is there a way to specify which browser is opened for each Desktop Shortcut?

Sorry if my terminology seems antiquated or strange, but I have a large DISPLAY and I've filled it with Shortcuts. I need some to OPEN with Chrome, but it is NEITHER my preferred, nor my default - which, again, features settings that are too strict for a few important websites to open or function properly if they open.

Any ideas?Check out the instructions at this link: https://www.technipages.com/windows-open-website-with-specific-browser

The author of that article says it works for windows 7 and windows 10 but you can try to see if it will work for windows 8.1.

They had been open for 6 months or more , how to get them back History does not seem to go back far enough . Any HELP , thank you !!!wow 100 people looked but no one has a reply CTRL + STIFT + T ?
This is the only way...What is an open tab? Are you referring to shortcuts?QUOTE from: SuperDave on October 05, 2020, 04:05:49 PM

What is an open tab? Are you referring to shortcuts?

Was wondering if anyone knew of a WAY to limit system memory to a certain cap for specific or any websites that are open in the browser?

My wife has this strange thing happening where the longer that Facebook is open and navigated it seems to build up with some sort of cached content that it wont unload and so it starts to first eat up system RAM and then the system notices that more memory is needed and so it starts to cause excessive paging and then when the hard drive is running 100% utilization in task manager of Windows 10 Home 64-Bit the system starts to become almost unresponsive as in you can move the mouse pointer around but the browser is now extremely slow to react to telling it to close tabs or anything else including trying to shut down the browser. In addition to this Windows 10 is almost unresponsive to entering TaskMGR in the Search Windows box to launch Task Manager to see how badly its brought the system to its knees.

Ran a hard drive test and its all healthy. ALSO ran Memtest86 to make sure everything is good with that. Also ran Malwarebytes to make sure she didnt have malware hijacking RAM.

Thought it was something to do with Firefox and so I had her try out Edge, but Edge has the same issue. I then tried Chrome and Chrome had the same issue. Gave up trying to find a browser that Facebook wouldnt suck every last drop of system RAM through. However if there is a browser that has an ability to memory cap a website or tab I'd be willing to try that.

The computer is a Core 2 Duo 3.0Ghz HP SFF with 4GB RAM and unfortunately it cant take an upgrade to any more than 4GB.

I have tried all sorts of things like disabling the Superfetch of Windows 10 so that it doesnt try to cache stuff and this is no help.

The page file is Windows managed size and it gets huge. I havent set it to like 6GB maximum or anything like that as for I dont see that as a solution.

I could upgrade her from a HDD to a SSD but this would just mean that that poor SSD would get BATTERED with excessive read/writes so i havent gone this route.

I looked online for a way to cap Facebook to only being able to use like 1GB of RAM and havent found a way to cap it. Also went on a search to see if I can set a maximum amount of memory per tab but also didnt seem to find anything.

Currently i have told my wife that when she is done with Facebook to exit it and this seems to work, but she is like your the IT Guru come up with a solution so that I dont have to close Facebook.

Additional Information is that this HP SFF computer I gave her as an emergency replacement because she blew the power supply in her original full tower. I have a power supply on order for that and when that arrives I hope to eventually get her back onto her Quadcore system, however her Quadcore computer has a SSD and only 4GB RAM and so this Facebook issue on this s computer with 4GB RAM may have pointed out that the SSD in her other system may have been getting hit heavily with excessive Read/Write conditions but because the SSD is so much faster than a HDD it doesnt cause lag I am guessing.

The solution might be to throw more system RAM at the problem, however I have read about others online complaining about how Facebook grows and one guy with 32GB RAM claimed that Facebook grew to consuming 16GB of the 32GB RAM and he was looking for a solution to it.

Lots of finger pointing at Facebook for making sloppy code that doesnt unload old content and allowing it to build and build.

Myself I dont use Facebook long enough to have this problem. I get on and check it out and then when done I exit it and the RAM is given back to the system again, but also my computer has 8GB RAM.

Figured I'd post this here to see if anyone knew of any solutions that i could try to see if I can force facebook to lesser RAM. Only method I came up with is to run facebook within a virtual machine where the virtual machine can only grow to the memory allocation that the virtual machine was set up to, but a system with 4GB RAM doesnt have much breathing room to host 2 copies of Windows 10 at the same time because your then looking at like 2GB for Physical PC and 2GB for Virtual PC to which performance would take a hit, as well as this system is just a Core 2 Duo 8000 series 3.0Ghz and so it would be balanced at 1 core per OS and that too isnt going to work out that great.

It would be cool if there was a addon for Firefox or something to force a memory cap to tabs or websites, but i havent found anything yet. Hey Dave, could you find the solution?

I'm trying to solve the same thing on my girlfriend's new notebook It seems this is a common problem. My computer does the same thing. Im looking for a solution to it as well.

Good luck.
ImnoGuruSorry that I dont have any helpful info to report back on this.

The computer with the 4GB RAM was replaced with one with 8GB and Windows 10 and the solution seems to be just exiting Facebook and closing the browser when not in use. Both Firefox and Chrome seem to grow if left open. And so closing them and opening them when you need them seems to be the solution to not having a browser consuming lots of RAM and Paging memory.

So its been quite a few years since I had to content block on a computer. I am setting up a computer for my girlfriends daughter who is 7 to do remote learning and she wants her daughter to only be able to get to 3 learning websites.

I tried a couple addons and they dont block ACCESS to an adult site.

Looked on GOOGLE on how to White List in Firefox and the directions they have there dont seem to apply to the latest Firefox 81.0.1

Was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on how to lock the browser down to just 3 websites and everything ELSE wont work.

Maybe I need to avoid Firefox and use a different browser that has this FEATURE?This works.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDBLFbMmmbg

Thank you for looking at my problem.

My laptop went feral & lost all the bookmarks & passwords from Firefox.

I tried a system restore but they were mostly GONE also with just recent system points for a day or so before the loss.

Ive tried an old ( really old ) external drive with a json file but those bookmarks are totally jurasic.

Can someone suggest how I might be able to recover my bookmarks.. and my passwords would be a good additive. ( Actually its probably a good thing they died so now I can delete a lot of the crappy stuff/websites I hardly use anymore. )

I think it may have been a Firefox update or a Windows 10 update that killed it ( most likely )
I didnt sync firefox to any other devices or send it to the cloud or Google. These were strickly on my laptop.

This computer is running Windows 10 Home, has 4 gig ram and is a 64bit intel i5 [emailprotected]

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you ImnoGuru. Click the Bookmarks button. ...Show all Bookmarks
At the top of the Library window, click on Import and Backup and select Restore.
Click the date of the bookmark backup you want to recover.
In the new window that appears, click OK.
Your bookmarks from the selected date should now be restored.This happened to me the other day, so it's probably a Firefox update that's done it. My back ups didn't show in the back up and restore option. So I went to User>Appdata>Roaming>Mozilla>Firefox>Profiles and in there you should hopefully find profiles and bookmark backups which you can possibly copy and past into a new or most recent firefox profile.And although it's after the fact you should consider MozBack...STILL Free i believe.Thanks for the REPLIES friends.
kburra, I did try that but there was only the previous DAYS information it that. So that method for me didnt work.
Steve M, sounds like there is a chance?? that might work. I'll try that next.
Patio thanks also. Everybody does love something for free . As you say... it is after the fact. A shame Im so familiar to making constant backups that suddenly they disappear. I do think that the recent update could have been the problem?? but this laptop is RATHER old. Maybe a mechanical/electrical failure is immanent. .

Maybe something less DIGITAL is a solution. Im sure people might remember pens & paper for safeguarding information.
Cheers ImnoGuru.

I have the LATEST update yet it KEEPS DELAYING commands or hanging. This is especially when I have MANY TABS open. What could be the issue?