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I try 2 open post/forum,FF asks "what...open(browse) or save

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In IMDB forum,when I click to open a post,a window pops up asking "what should Firefox do with this file: open(browse) or save. This is :application/octet-stream"

In IMDB forum,when I click to open a post,a window pops up asking "what should Firefox do with this file: open(browse) or save. This is :application/octet-stream"

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Clear the cache and the cookies from sites that cause problems.

  • "Clear the Cache": Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Offline Storage (Cache): "Clear Now"
  • "Remove the Cookies" from sites causing problems: Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies: "Show Cookies"