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when i try to open videos in youtube, a window pops up asking if i want to save a file. what's the problem? i've haven't faced it before.

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application/octet-stream....... this is wat appears when i try to open a video in youtube..... i've never faced it before..... i've the video download helper add on......... is it causing the problem?

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http://www.youtube.com

application/octet-stream....... this is wat appears when i try to open a video in youtube..... i've never faced it before..... i've the video download helper add on......... is it causing the problem? == URL of affected sites == http://www.youtube.com

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Hello Vibhas.

Although possibly not related to your problem, I will remind you that the version of Firefox you are using at the moment has been discontinued and is no longer supported. Furthermore, it has known bugs and security problems. I urge you to update to the latest version of Firefox, for maximum stability, performance, security and usability. You can get it for free, as always, at getfirefox.com.

As for your problem, you may be having a problem with some Firefox add-on that is hindering your Firefox's normal behavior. Have you tried disabling all add-ons (just to check), to see if Firefox goes back to normal?

Whenever you have a problem with Firefox, whatever it is, you should make sure it's not coming from one of your installed add-ons, be it an extension, a theme or a plugin. To do that easily and cleanly, run Firefox in safe mode and select Disable all add-ons. If the problem disappears, you know it's from an add-on. Disable them all in normal mode, and enable them one at a time until you find the source of the problem. See this article for information about troubleshooting extensions and theme. You can troubleshoot plugins the same way.

If you want support for one of your add-ons, you'll need to contact its author.