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when I click on the firefox icon, my screen turns a milky white but the program does not open.

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That one sentence says it all. I CAN access my email through IE. but there is google voice which is memorized in Firefox which I cannot use.

That one sentence says it all. I CAN access my email through IE. but there is google voice which is memorized in Firefox which I cannot use.

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Hi David, is this problem on your Windows 7 system? Your question currently is listed under Firefox OS, which is for mobile phones, but you mentioned IE. With your clarification, a moderator or admin can move your post to "desktop Firefox" where many more volunteers will see it. Thanks.

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I've moved it over to the Firefox side of the forum. There is no IE on Firefox OS.

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Hi David, could you try starting up in Firefox's Safe Mode to see whether that works any better? That's a standard diagnostic tool to deactivate extensions, hardware acceleration, and some advanced features of Firefox.

If Firefox is not running: Hold down the Shift key when starting Firefox.

If Firefox is running: You can restart Firefox in Safe Mode using either:

  • "3-bar" menu button > "?" button > Restart with Add-ons Disabled
  • Help menu > Restart with Add-ons Disabled

and OK the restart.

Both scenarios: A small dialog should appear. Click "Start in Safe Mode" (not Refresh).

Any improvement?