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Hello Chums, and Chumesses... ...!

Something strange has recently happened to my Firefox Browser... ...!

At one time, I switched on my Computer, it went through the usual DOS routine, loaded up Windows XP Pro, then went straight to my Desktop Screen with all my Icons....all automatically...
...and when I requested "Shut Down" from the "Start"

Poor Paul, this is the VERY event that led me to reinstall it all this week.

I had become convinced I had a virus.

At first, I lost my IE, completely.

Then I switched to Firefox. It worked at first, but then it stopped remembering my passwords. Just like yours is doing now.

Finally, Firefox would no longer connect to the internet.

I gave up at this point and reinstalled, and now both IE and

Paul I've warned you about surfing those websites about ladies with big boobies before.... they're just not safe... so put a condom on your RJ-45 cable in future

Paul I've warned you about surfing those websites about ladies with big boobies before.... they're just not safe... so put a condom on your RJ-45 cable in future

...I promise I will try..

...I promise I will try..

...I promise I will try..

...I promise I will try..

Honest.... ...!

Paul... ... ...!

P.S. ...its still playing up!...Its almost as though the Browser only remembers my Name and Passwords for one session. Next day they are all forgotten again, and I have to type them in again every time with each Site visit!
(Its the same with Sim V even tho' I request it to "Always Remember"... ...)!
...strange!... ...!

I agree it sounds like a virus or malware. I can only suggest a scan with Spybot & Malwarebytes.

Paul, have you done any Windows Updates recently? You could try this. http://en.kioskea.net/faq/sujet-514-how-to-log-in-automatically-with-windows-xp

Please note that I'm not qualified to say whether it will work.

I agree it sounds like a virus or malware. I can only suggest a scan with Spybot & Malwarebytes.

Done both of those Doug, (regularly) ...and a full Virus scan with AVG...

...nuffin' suspicious turns up!... ::)...!

Not sure whether the Problem can be with either Win XP Pro...of my Firefox Browser... ...!

I cant spot anything in the various settings which would cause the problem!

I would remove and re-install my Firefox, except for the rigmarole of recovering all my "Bookmarks" again, (which is much more straightforward in Internet Explorer!).

It is annoying though!... ...!

Paul... ...!

I agree it sounds like a virus or malware. I can only suggest a scan with Spybot & Malwarebytes.

Done both of those Doug, (regularly) ...and a full Virus scan with AVG...

...nuffin' suspicious turns up!... ::)...!

Not sure whether the Problem can be with either Win XP Pro...of my Firefox Browser... ...!

I cant spot anything in the various settings which would cause the problem!

I would remove and re-install my Firefox, except for the rigmarole of recovering all my "Bookmarks" again, (which is much more straightforward in Internet Explorer!).

It is annoying though!... ...!

Paul... ...!

Ah OK. Worth a try. Did you check out my above link? http://en.kioskea.net/faq/sujet-514-how-to-log-in-automatically-with-windows-xp

If it affects login & shutdown I think the problem is more likely to be with Windows rather than individual applications like Firefox.

I agree it sounds like a virus or malware. I can only suggest a scan with Spybot & Malwarebytes.

Done both of those Doug, (regularly) ...and a full Virus scan with AVG...

...nuffin' suspicious turns up!... ::)...!

Not sure whether the Problem can be with either Win XP Pro...of my Firefox Browser... ...!

I cant spot anything in the various settings which would cause the problem!

I would remove and re-install my Firefox, except for the rigmarole of recovering all my "Bookmarks" again, (which is much more straightforward in Internet Explorer!).

It is annoying though!... ...!

Paul... ...!

Ah OK. Worth a try. Did you check out my above link? http://en.kioskea.net/faq/sujet-514-how-to-log-in-automatically-with-windows-xp

If it affects login & shutdown I think the problem is more likely to be with Windows rather than individual applications like Firefox.

Just done that Doug.... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]...!

Will try the result on the next boot-up... ...!

Paul... 8-)...!

P.S Interesting note about "NET Framework".....

I recently upgraded/installed the latest? version...(as you do!...weep!... ...)... ...!
...maybe that caused to problem?

Ta for the link, Doug.....saved it for future reference.....!

Hi,

I thought scanning is the best thing, you have to do first...

i dont know if you have tried this or even want to... but look at::

START > SETTINGS > CONTROL PANEL > USER ACCOUNTS > USER ACCOUNTS (again) > Change the way users log on or off > ... make sure USE THE WELCOME SCREEN has a check mark....... and that USE FAST USER SWITCHING does NOT have a check mark.

This will stop the passwords at log on if you do not have any.





as to the questions at shutdown, I am not sure what you might be seeing, so I do can not advise on that subject matter.


BTW, I am running Win XP Home which is close to what you have.   Hope this might help in some capacity.

Poor, poor Paul!  I have two options for you:

1. Go to your happy place.
2. Hit the computer with a hammer and say very, very bad things to it.

Brandon

PS: 

[quote]Poor, poor Paul!