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not able to consistently click on links (the cursor 'arrow' does not consistently turn into a 'pointing finger' when place it over links)

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Just beginning this evening, I have not been able to consistently click on links. Specifically, the cursor 'arrow' does not turn into a 'pointing finger' when I place it over links, including the 'x' link to close the page. I am able to clink on other tabs, and the problem does not occur when I am using Internet Explorer. After a period of time (usually from a half minute to a minute or so), I am able to click again, but then the problem inevitably returns.

I had been using an earlier version of Firefox (3.5-something), so I immediately installed the newest version (3.6), as well as the Adobe flashplayer update, but the problem remains.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Just beginning this evening, I have not been able to consistently click on links. Specifically, the cursor 'arrow' does not turn into a 'pointing finger' when I place it over links, including the 'x' link to close the page. I am able to clink on other tabs, and the problem does not occur when I am using Internet Explorer. After a period of time (usually from a half minute to a minute or so), I am able to click again, but then the problem inevitably returns. I had been using an earlier version of Firefox (3.5-something), so I immediately installed the newest version (3.6), as well as the Adobe flashplayer update, but the problem remains. Any help would be much appreciated.

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Do you have that problem when running in the Firefox SafeMode? http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Safe+Mode Don't select anything right now, just use "Continue in SafeMode."

If not, see this: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/troubleshooting+extensions+and+theme...