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Invisible buttons and black screen in google.

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I upgraded to the new version of FF. However when it loads up in google the buttons are not visible and if i do a search i get part of a search and then black all the way down the page. See picture. https://imgur.com/a/h3x5b

Here is a picture of Google with the buttons invisible. https://imgur.com/a/vwzfi Bing.com seems to be unaffected.

I upgraded to the new version of FF. However when it loads up in google the buttons are not visible and if i do a search i get part of a search and then black all the way down the page. See picture. https://imgur.com/a/h3x5b Here is a picture of Google with the buttons invisible. https://imgur.com/a/vwzfi Bing.com seems to be unaffected.

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It was the clear type which wasn't on. I hope there is a fix for it soon as i don't like using clear type as it isn't very clear. Thanks for your help. Problem solved.

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Make sure you are not blocking content.

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 or remove it using these links; http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/uninstall-flash-player-windows.html Uninstall Flash Player | Windows http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/uninstall-flash-player-mac-os.html Uninstall Flash Player | Mac

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 29.0.0.113

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

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I did safe mode several times and it was okay. However i did it in normal mode with all ad dons disabled and i still have the problem with Google.

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You can try to disable hardware acceleration in Firefox.

Close and restart Firefox after modifying the setting to make the change effective.

You can check if there is an update for your graphics display driver and check for hardware acceleration related issues.

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Acceleration didn't help. All drivers are updated.

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Try disabling Tracking Protection{web link}

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There is an issue reported that affects users who have turned off ClearType font rendering within the Windows settings. A workaround until this is fixed is either to turn ClearType back on or disabling hardware acceleration in Firefox.


Bug 1435472 - Invalid page rendering with hardware acceleration enabled

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It was the clear type which wasn't on. I hope there is a fix for it soon as i don't like using clear type as it isn't very clear. Thanks for your help. Problem solved.

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HI please Mark the Solution that solved your issue so others can find it. Thx.

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Is the Clear type a issue that MS needs to fix or is it Mozilla?