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browser window floats over all my other open screens blocking me from using or seeing any other program or app that I open

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whenever I have my browser open and try to select any other item on my desktop.... my firefox browser covers it... always floating above any other thing that I open or select from my taskbar..... this problem only started with the latest upgrade... only way I can fix this is to minimize the browser window to see my other apps or programs that are open.

whenever I have my browser open and try to select any other item on my desktop.... my firefox browser covers it... always floating above any other thing that I open or select from my taskbar..... this problem only started with the latest upgrade... only way I can fix this is to minimize the browser window to see my other apps or programs that are open.

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Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web link} by holding down the <Shift> (Mac=Options) key, and then starting Firefox.

A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh). Is the problem still there?


Separate Security Issue: Update your Flash Player Note: Windows users should download the ActiveX for Internet Explorer. and the plugin for Plugin-based browsers (like Firefox).

Note: Windows 8 and Windows 10 have built-in flash players and Adobe will cause a conflict. Install the plugin only. Not the ActiveX.

Flash Player Version: Version 28.0.0.161

https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ Direct link scans current system and browser Note: Other software is offered in the download. <Windows Only>

https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/otherversions/ Step 1: Select Operating System Step 2: Select A Version (Firefox, Win IE . . . .) Note: Other software is offered in the download. <Windows Only> +++++++++++++++++++ See if there are updates for your graphics drivers https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/upgrade-graphics-drivers-use-hardware-acceleration