Firefox Trouble

Gangrell · 03-17-2008, 07:22 AM

It never fails, whenever a virus slips past my protection, something always goes awry with Firefox. I've had the viruses removed, but for some reason, Firefox doesn't respond to any actions when I click the icon to bring up the browser.

Any suggestions?

Bungleau · 03-17-2008, 08:36 AM

Have you checked the shortcut to see what it's actually running, and then tried running that yourself?

Or tried running it some other way (desktop icon, through start menu, etc.)?

What version of FF are you running, too?

Gangrell · 03-17-2008, 11:24 AM

I've ran it in Safe Mode and tried every other interface available to start it.

I'm running off of version 2.0.0.12.

Bungleau · 03-17-2008, 11:56 AM

Same version I'm running. You might need to export your bookmarks (if they'll export) and reinstall, or hunt 'em down and save 'em manually. Unfortunately, I don't have any other thoughts on it...

dplax · 03-17-2008, 12:12 PM

If you execute C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe (or wherever you installed it) does it still not work?

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 03-17-2008, 12:22 PM

You could also try to delete your current shortcut and create a new one by right-clicking the exe file/link in your start menu programs?

Gangrell · 03-17-2008, 03:03 PM

I've reinstalled, created new shortcuts, and tried the main execution file, still nothing. At the bottom of the screen, all it says is 'Looking up en-us.start2.mozilla.com'

Still nothing though

ZFR · 03-17-2008, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gangrell

At the bottom of the screen, all it says is 'Looking up en-us.start2.mozilla.com'

lol. So firefox does load up? That whole shortcut-recreating procedure wasn't necessary then.

Bungleau · 03-17-2008, 03:44 PM

Does IE work? Have you checked the hosts file for contamination?

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 03-17-2008, 03:45 PM

Maybe it's a tumah?

03-17-2008, 07:22 AM	#1
Gangrell Iron Throne Cult Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: Big Castle in the Sky Age: 36 Posts: 4,835	Firefox Trouble It never fails, whenever a virus slips past my protection, something always goes awry with Firefox. I've had the viruses removed, but for some reason, Firefox doesn't respond to any actions when I click the icon to bring up the browser. Any suggestions?

03-17-2008, 08:36 AM	#2
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Re: Firefox Trouble Have you checked the shortcut to see what it's actually running, and then tried running that yourself? Or tried running it some other way (desktop icon, through start menu, etc.)? What version of FF are you running, too? __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

03-17-2008, 11:24 AM	#3
Gangrell Iron Throne Cult Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: Big Castle in the Sky Age: 36 Posts: 4,835	Re: Firefox Trouble I've ran it in Safe Mode and tried every other interface available to start it. I'm running off of version 2.0.0.12.

03-17-2008, 11:56 AM	#4
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Re: Firefox Trouble Same version I'm running. You might need to export your bookmarks (if they'll export) and reinstall, or hunt 'em down and save 'em manually. Unfortunately, I don't have any other thoughts on it... __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

03-17-2008, 12:12 PM	#5
dplax Jack Burton Join Date: July 19, 2003 Location: an expat living in France Age: 38 Posts: 5,577	Re: Firefox Trouble If you execute C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe (or wherever you installed it) does it still not work? __________________

03-17-2008, 12:22 PM	#6
Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Jack Burton Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Dartmouth, NS Canada Age: 58 Posts: 5,634	Re: Firefox Trouble You could also try to delete your current shortcut and create a new one by right-clicking the exe file/link in your start menu programs? __________________ A MAN WHO WANTS FOR NOTHING HAS INFINITE WEALTH. (me)

03-17-2008, 03:03 PM	#7
Gangrell Iron Throne Cult Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: Big Castle in the Sky Age: 36 Posts: 4,835	Re: Firefox Trouble I've reinstalled, created new shortcuts, and tried the main execution file, still nothing. At the bottom of the screen, all it says is 'Looking up en-us.start2.mozilla.com' Still nothing though

03-17-2008, 03:44 PM	#9
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Re: Firefox Trouble Does IE work? Have you checked the hosts file for contamination? __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

03-17-2008, 03:45 PM	#10
Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Jack Burton Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Dartmouth, NS Canada Age: 58 Posts: 5,634	Re: Firefox Trouble Maybe it's a tumah? __________________ A MAN WHO WANTS FOR NOTHING HAS INFINITE WEALTH. (me)

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