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Windows 7 64 bit: Just installed firefox and pages will not load, or are very slow, IE explorer loads instantly

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I installed windows ultimate 64 bit, Tried to install firefox for my default browser. Internet explorer loads everything like normal, no problem but firefox will not load or does after 5 mins +

I checked my firewall windows provides and Avira to see if they were blocking, Found nothing of anything being blocked.

This is a fresh installed windows 7, No viruses or malware

I installed windows ultimate 64 bit, Tried to install firefox for my default browser. Internet explorer loads everything like normal, no problem but firefox will not load or does after 5 mins + I checked my firewall windows provides and Avira to see if they were blocking, Found nothing of anything being blocked. This is a fresh installed windows 7, No viruses or malware

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cor-el
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Start Firefox in Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot Mode to check if one of the extensions or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox (Tools) > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).

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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