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Firefox doesn't run correctly beyond certain window sizes

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For the past week or so, my Firefox does not run correctly. At full screen, it will open as a blank white window, and will only work properly at certain smaller window sizes.

For the past week or so, my Firefox does not run correctly. At full screen, it will open as a blank white window, and will only work properly at certain smaller window sizes.

Chosen solution

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 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
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What version of FF are you using and did you update it? And what security software are you using?

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Chosen Solution

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 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
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Turning off hardware acceleration did the trick, thanks very much!