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BluHavik · 10-15-2009, 11:30 AM

My internet is running SLOW on my computer whenever any kind of animation has to be loaded. I've tried updating Flash and Java( Java won't let me for some reason.) I'm out of ideas and am thinking a fresh install of Vista is needed. Anyway like the title says how do I back up firefox.. I tried to do it once before and couldn't get it to work.. copied bookmarks and tried to replace that folder with the old one to no avail.

Psychonaut · 10-15-2009, 12:43 PM

I think there is an add on called Xmarks that will do that for you. Not sure if this is exactly what you want.

Steve · 10-15-2009, 03:47 PM

In my experience Firefox has always been slow and that's why I finally gave up on it.

BluHavik · 10-17-2009, 09:11 AM

Huh, I just got a pop-up from Firefox saying Microsoft .net and some other Microsoft app was causing Firefox to behave erratically and they will now be blocked. Tried a few sites that gave me problems and it's lighting fast again. You don't think Microsoft is trying to program Windows to make Firefox seem slow/unresponsive... they wouldn't do something like that?

Steve · 10-17-2009, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BluHavik

Huh, I just got a pop-up from Firefox saying Microsoft .net and some other Microsoft app was causing Firefox to behave erratically and they will now be blocked. Tried a few sites that gave me problems and it's lighting fast again. You don't think Microsoft is trying to program Windows to make Firefox seem slow/unresponsive... they wouldn't do something like that?

Who knows? I wouldn't put it past them. I tried using Firefox on a Mac though, and I still thought it was slow. I've even read reviews saying it's slow compared to Safari. I'm not saying Safari is the greatest browser out there, but I like how fast it is.

gvortex7 · 10-17-2009, 01:35 PM

The two add-on's wouldn't happen to be Microsoft .Net Framework Assistant 1.1 and Windows Presentation Foundation 3.5.307291.1 would they? You're not gonna believe this, but just as soon as I started reading this thread, a message popped up from Firefox saying that they were blocked because they were causing instability. Talk about an incredible coincidence.

Anyway, I love my Firefox and have been happily using it for almost 6 years now. It's the best browser period.

sfmarine · 10-17-2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gvortex7

Anyway, I love my Firefox and have been happily using it for almost 6 years now. It's the best browser period.

Indeed it is.

BluHavik · 10-18-2009, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gvortex7

The two add-on's wouldn't happen to be Microsoft .Net Framework Assistant 1.1 and Windows Presentation Foundation 3.5.307291.1 would they? You're not gonna believe this, but just as soon as I started reading this thread, a message popped up from Firefox saying that they were blocked because they were causing instability. Talk about an incredible coincidence.

Anyway, I love my Firefox and have been happily using it for almost 6 years now. It's the best browser period.

That sounds about right. I'm not 100% on the presentation foundation one but know for sure 2 of them were blocked. And .Net was one of them

VinnAY · 10-18-2009, 01:40 PM

Google Chrome!

Blu_Ray_UK2007 · 10-18-2009, 03:10 PM

I've had those some messages also, not noticed any difference since.

Firefox is still the best been using it for 5 years.. I've tryed Chrome, IE and more none of them compare.

pmac · 10-18-2009, 08:17 PM

A secret plug-in installed by Microsoft puts Firefox users at risk of a malicious attack.

Zoom
Remember how Microsoft reacted to Google inserting Chrome into Internet Explorer? The company wasn't happy, essentially telling the search engine giant to "get out." Now it looks as if the pot is calling the kettle black, as the latest Microsoft "Patch Tuesday" reveals that the company silently slipped in a plug-in for Mozilla's Firefox browser called Windows Presentation Foundation.

According to Computerworld, Microsoft's security engineers acknowledged the plug-in earlier this week (obviously), and said that the plug-in was pushed onto consumers through a Windows Update. Thanks to the plug-in, Firefox users were susceptible to an attack vector until it was addressed on Tuesday.

"While the vulnerability is in an IE component, there is an attack vector for Firefox users as well," the company said in this security blog. "The reason is that .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 installs a “Windows Presentation Foundation” plug-in in Firefox. Via this plug-in it is possible to launch XBAP (XAML Browser Application), and reach this vulnerability, from within Firefox."

The blog describes the attack as a "browse-and-get-owned" scenario. Firefox users need only to be lured to a malicious website set up for the attack. Unfortunately, Firefox users can't simply remove the plug-in: the "Disable" and "Uninstall" buttons are grayed out on all versions of Windows save for Windows 7.

Source

crackinhedz · 10-18-2009, 08:25 PM

pmac, mine says: [Windows Presentation Foundation] "disabled for your protection".

Microsoft .NET Framework Asssistant is also disabled.

...So I guess firefox disabled on purpose? and could also be the reason firefox has been crashing on me recently??

I really do not like Microsoft.

pmac · 10-18-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by crackinhedz

pmac, mine says: [Windows Presentation Foundation] "disabled for your protection".

Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant is also disabled.

...So I guess firefox disabled on purpose? and could also be the reason firefox has been crashing on me recently??

I really do not like Microsoft.

I don't really know what you guys are experiencing, but I saw the article 5 minutes prior to reading this thread, I thought they might be related.

But based on the article, it sounds deliberate. Microsoft wouldn't do that would they?

Clark Kent · 10-18-2009, 10:45 PM

Use Opera if your machine is having trouble with Firefox. Opera is extremely fast and poses a lightweight processing load to your computer.

tommyboy81 · 10-18-2009, 11:16 PM

I would download Google Chrome. I like it.

10-15-2009, 11:30 AM	#1
BluHavik Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:STL Blu-ray collection:32	Back up Firefox My internet is running SLOW on my computer whenever any kind of animation has to be loaded. I've tried updating Flash and Java( Java won't let me for some reason.) I'm out of ideas and am thinking a fresh install of Vista is needed. Anyway like the title says how do I back up firefox.. I tried to do it once before and couldn't get it to work.. copied bookmarks and tried to replace that folder with the old one to no avail.

10-18-2009, 08:17 PM	#11
pmac Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Home Theater Gallery:33 Blu-ray collection:469 Digital collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	A secret plug-in installed by Microsoft puts Firefox users at risk of a malicious attack. Zoom Remember how Microsoft reacted to Google inserting Chrome into Internet Explorer? The company wasn't happy, essentially telling the search engine giant to "get out." Now it looks as if the pot is calling the kettle black, as the latest Microsoft "Patch Tuesday" reveals that the company silently slipped in a plug-in for Mozilla's Firefox browser called Windows Presentation Foundation. According to Computerworld, Microsoft's security engineers acknowledged the plug-in earlier this week (obviously), and said that the plug-in was pushed onto consumers through a Windows Update. Thanks to the plug-in, Firefox users were susceptible to an attack vector until it was addressed on Tuesday. "While the vulnerability is in an IE component, there is an attack vector for Firefox users as well," the company said in this security blog. "The reason is that .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 installs a “Windows Presentation Foundation” plug-in in Firefox. Via this plug-in it is possible to launch XBAP (XAML Browser Application), and reach this vulnerability, from within Firefox." The blog describes the attack as a "browse-and-get-owned" scenario. Firefox users need only to be lured to a malicious website set up for the attack. Unfortunately, Firefox users can't simply remove the plug-in: the "Disable" and "Uninstall" buttons are grayed out on all versions of Windows save for Windows 7. Source Last edited by pmac; 10-18-2009 at 08:19 PM.

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10-15-2009, 12:43 PM	#2
Psychonaut Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Second left after Wal-Mart Blu-ray collection:111	I think there is an add on called Xmarks that will do that for you. Not sure if this is exactly what you want.

10-15-2009, 03:47 PM	#3
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	In my experience Firefox has always been slow and that's why I finally gave up on it.

10-17-2009, 09:11 AM	#4
BluHavik Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:STL Blu-ray collection:32	Huh, I just got a pop-up from Firefox saying Microsoft .net and some other Microsoft app was causing Firefox to behave erratically and they will now be blocked. Tried a few sites that gave me problems and it's lighting fast again. You don't think Microsoft is trying to program Windows to make Firefox seem slow/unresponsive... they wouldn't do something like that?

10-17-2009, 01:35 PM	#6
gvortex7 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Fort Lauderdale, FL Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:105	The two add-on's wouldn't happen to be Microsoft .Net Framework Assistant 1.1 and Windows Presentation Foundation 3.5.307291.1 would they? You're not gonna believe this, but just as soon as I started reading this thread, a message popped up from Firefox saying that they were blocked because they were causing instability. Talk about an incredible coincidence. Anyway, I love my Firefox and have been happily using it for almost 6 years now. It's the best browser period.

10-18-2009, 01:40 PM	#9
VinnAY Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	Google Chrome!

10-18-2009, 03:10 PM	#10
Blu_Ray_UK2007 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Location:UK 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:782 Trading Score:1	I've had those some messages also, not noticed any difference since. Firefox is still the best been using it for 5 years.. I've tryed Chrome, IE and more none of them compare.

10-18-2009, 08:25 PM	#12
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	pmac, mine says: [Windows Presentation Foundation] "disabled for your protection". Microsoft .NET Framework Asssistant is also disabled. ...So I guess firefox disabled on purpose? and could also be the reason firefox has been crashing on me recently?? I really do not like Microsoft.

10-18-2009, 10:45 PM	#14
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Use Opera if your machine is having trouble with Firefox. Opera is extremely fast and poses a lightweight processing load to your computer.

10-18-2009, 11:16 PM	#15
tommyboy81 Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Savannah, GA Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:2	I would download Google Chrome. I like it.

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