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message states firefox cannot connect to selected pages-mentions plugins--what action do i take

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carole12
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connections are slow--message states "well, this is embarrassing" suggests i restore browser or close certain--sites are listed

connections are slow--message states "well, this is embarrassing" suggests i restore browser or close certain--sites are listed

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FredMcD
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Please provide more details. What plugins? What sites? What exactly do the error messages say?

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cor-el
cor-el
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It is possible that your firewall or other security software 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 and the plugin-container from the permissions list in the firewall and let your firewall ask again for permission to get full, unrestricted, access to install for Firefox and the plugin-container process and the updater process.

See:

Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions ("3-bar" menu button or Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem.

  • Switch to the DEFAULT theme: "3-bar" menu button or Tools > Add-ons > Appearance
  • Do NOT click the "Refresh Firefox" button on the Safe Mode start window