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Why is firefox continually blocking valid websites and redirecting?

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awake1940
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Firefox frequently (and annoyingly) blocks trusted sites from loading, sites like Sprint.com, for example. I know of no instance where they have blocked a malicious site and I find this practice annoying. How may I stop this from occurring?

Firefox frequently (and annoyingly) blocks trusted sites from loading, sites like Sprint.com, for example. I know of no instance where they have blocked a malicious site and I find this practice annoying. How may I stop this from occurring?

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Moses
Moses
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What error appears when you try to access websites such as Sprint.com? Does this only happen on certain websites or websites only with HTTPS?

FredMcD
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Your System Details shows;

Installed Plug-ins

Shockwave Flash 13.0 r0 Shockwave Flash 12.0 r0 Shockwave Flash 11.7 r700

FredMcD
FredMcD
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It could be the work of one of your add-ons, or even add / mal-ware. Look thru your add-ons list and make sure you know what each one is there for. Also, check the programs that are on your computer Windows > Start > Control Panel > Uninstall Programs. (Mac: Open the "Applications" folder) Go thru the list and use a web search to check any that you don't know what they are.