[Firefox 9.0.1] The URL is not valid and does not..
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Hello everyone!
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I'm reaching out because Mozilla is acting up.
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After installing the software, the default homepage of the browser (about:home) won't load, and a message appears: "The URL is not valid and cannot be loaded."
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The same goes for "about:sessionrestore," which allows you to restore your tabs after closing the browser.
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I see you might suggest plugins/add-ons that could cause this issue, but in my case, that's not it! I've just reformatted the PC and NO add-on has been installed on FF yet.
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I tried a clean reinstall with ccleaner, registry cleanup, etc... nothing. I attempted to install an older version and then upgraded to the new one from the browser... still nothing. I even tried to reconfigure the homepage internally (about:config) in case it was a configuration error during installation, and guess what? Still nothing!
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I thought it might be a bug in FF 9.0.1, but no, since FF works perfectly fine on my friends' computers...
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So after (almost) trying everything, I'm turning to you, professionals, geeks, hobbyists who might have a solution to my problem!
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If you find it, you'll make more than one person happy because apparently, this issue also affects quite a few people online (http://www.commentcamarche.net/forum/affich-2825968-firefox-alerte-l-url-n-est-pas-valide for example)
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Here are my specs:
Windows XP / Firefox 9.0.1
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I'm reaching out because Mozilla is acting up.
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After installing the software, the default homepage of the browser (about:home) won't load, and a message appears: "The URL is not valid and cannot be loaded."
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The same goes for "about:sessionrestore," which allows you to restore your tabs after closing the browser.
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I see you might suggest plugins/add-ons that could cause this issue, but in my case, that's not it! I've just reformatted the PC and NO add-on has been installed on FF yet.
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I tried a clean reinstall with ccleaner, registry cleanup, etc... nothing. I attempted to install an older version and then upgraded to the new one from the browser... still nothing. I even tried to reconfigure the homepage internally (about:config) in case it was a configuration error during installation, and guess what? Still nothing!
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I thought it might be a bug in FF 9.0.1, but no, since FF works perfectly fine on my friends' computers...
-
So after (almost) trying everything, I'm turning to you, professionals, geeks, hobbyists who might have a solution to my problem!
-
If you find it, you'll make more than one person happy because apparently, this issue also affects quite a few people online (http://www.commentcamarche.net/forum/affich-2825968-firefox-alerte-l-url-n-est-pas-valide for example)
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Here are my specs:
Windows XP / Firefox 9.0.1
9 réponses
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=713167
Apparently, this is a known bug in XP SP3 that makes the entry list of about:about incomplete and also causes issues with missing protocols, hence the URL error that breaks the M&M's.
One way to fix it: install Net Framework 3.5!
For everyone who has the same issue, we FINALLY have the solution!
Thanks to who? Abraxas from Geckozone! He's awesome :)
http://www.geckozone.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=76215&start=15
PROBLEM SOLVED!
Apparently, this is a known bug in XP SP3 that makes the entry list of about:about incomplete and also causes issues with missing protocols, hence the URL error that breaks the M&M's.
One way to fix it: install Net Framework 3.5!
For everyone who has the same issue, we FINALLY have the solution!
Thanks to who? Abraxas from Geckozone! He's awesome :)
http://www.geckozone.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=76215&start=15
PROBLEM SOLVED!
Good evening,
I suggest you uninstall Firefox and perform a clean reinstallation.
Before uninstalling it, you can back up your bookmarks:
Open Firefox
Bookmarks
Show All Bookmarks
Import and Backup
Export to HTML...
Save it on the desktop.
Go to add and remove programs and uninstall --> Firefox
During the uninstallation of Firefox, agree to uninstall everything,
check: delete all my files
After uninstallation, restart the PC, go to: C\program files and delete the folder --> Mozilla Firefox.
Run -->CCleaner for a cleanup in Windows, applications and registry.
Then the suggested procedure is to delete the keys in the registry.
Go to start
Run
Type: regedit and OK.
At the top, click on edit, find (Ctrl+F), type: mozilla, check the keys, values, data boxes and click next.
The search begins, when a file appears, delete everything related to mozilla, then press F3 to continue the search and do the same until the search is complete.
Repeat the same procedure by typing: firefox
Install --> Firefox
Then to recover your bookmarks:
Open Firefox
Bookmarks
Show All Bookmarks
Import and Backup
Import from HTML....
Next
Look in: desktop
Select -->bookmarkbackups.html
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Human beings are at their best when things are at their worst.
I suggest you uninstall Firefox and perform a clean reinstallation.
Before uninstalling it, you can back up your bookmarks:
Open Firefox
Bookmarks
Show All Bookmarks
Import and Backup
Export to HTML...
Save it on the desktop.
Go to add and remove programs and uninstall --> Firefox
During the uninstallation of Firefox, agree to uninstall everything,
check: delete all my files
After uninstallation, restart the PC, go to: C\program files and delete the folder --> Mozilla Firefox.
Run -->CCleaner for a cleanup in Windows, applications and registry.
Then the suggested procedure is to delete the keys in the registry.
Go to start
Run
Type: regedit and OK.
At the top, click on edit, find (Ctrl+F), type: mozilla, check the keys, values, data boxes and click next.
The search begins, when a file appears, delete everything related to mozilla, then press F3 to continue the search and do the same until the search is complete.
Repeat the same procedure by typing: firefox
Install --> Firefox
Then to recover your bookmarks:
Open Firefox
Bookmarks
Show All Bookmarks
Import and Backup
Import from HTML....
Next
Look in: desktop
Select -->bookmarkbackups.html
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Human beings are at their best when things are at their worst.
Check if the cause could be --> ask toolbar or others?
Run this utility --> AdwCleaner
and click on search.
Look at the report and if there's the presence of toolbars, adware, etc... Restart it and click on delete.
Download and install --> MalwareBytes
Update it and run it for a scan.
Check this --> tutorial
Human beings are at their best when things are at their worst.
Run this utility --> AdwCleaner
and click on search.
Look at the report and if there's the presence of toolbars, adware, etc... Restart it and click on delete.
Download and install --> MalwareBytes
Update it and run it for a scan.
Check this --> tutorial
Human beings are at their best when things are at their worst.
Despite a clean uninstall and reinstall of Firefox, it is quite possible that there is an infection?
So it is up to you to execute the proposal in the --> message 5
or to open a new topic in the forum --> virus/security
and request a system analysis to check for an infection.
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Human beings are at their best when things are at their worst.
So it is up to you to execute the proposal in the --> message 5
or to open a new topic in the forum --> virus/security
and request a system analysis to check for an infection.
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Human beings are at their best when things are at their worst.
Hello Firefox9Bug
If you don't mind, we will check if this is indeed of an infectious nature
For that:
First of all, please register
For more information, please do the following
Open this link and download ZHPDiag from Nicolas Coolman:
https://www.zebulon.fr/telechargements/securite/systeme/zhpdiag.html
Or
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Server No. 2
Or
http://www.premiumorange.com/zeb-help-process/zhpdiag.html
at the bottom of the ZHP page with a version number.
Once the download is complete, unzip the obtained file and place ZHPDiag.exe on your Desktop.
Double-click on the icon to launch the program. On Vista or Seven right-click "run as administrator"
Click on the magnifying glass to start the scan.
Let the tool work, it can take quite a while.
Close ZHPDiag at the end of the analysis.
To send the report click on this link:
http://pjjoint.malekal.com/
https://www.cjoint.com/
Click on Browse and look for the directory where ZHPDiag is installed (usually C:\Program Files\ZHPDiag).
Select the ZHPDiag.txt file.
Click on "Click here to upload the file".
A link in this form:
http://www.cijoint.fr/cjlink.php?file=cj200905/cijSKAP5fU.txt
will be added to the page.
Copy this link in your reply.
Thank you
See you
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---------Security Contributor---------
We have all been beginners at something at some point.
But knowledge is the reward of diligence.
If you don't mind, we will check if this is indeed of an infectious nature
For that:
First of all, please register
For more information, please do the following
Open this link and download ZHPDiag from Nicolas Coolman:
https://www.zebulon.fr/telechargements/securite/systeme/zhpdiag.html
Or
https://www.commentcamarche.net/telecharger/utilitaires/24803-zhpdiag/
Server No. 2
Or
http://www.premiumorange.com/zeb-help-process/zhpdiag.html
at the bottom of the ZHP page with a version number.
Once the download is complete, unzip the obtained file and place ZHPDiag.exe on your Desktop.
Double-click on the icon to launch the program. On Vista or Seven right-click "run as administrator"
Click on the magnifying glass to start the scan.
Let the tool work, it can take quite a while.
Close ZHPDiag at the end of the analysis.
To send the report click on this link:
http://pjjoint.malekal.com/
https://www.cjoint.com/
Click on Browse and look for the directory where ZHPDiag is installed (usually C:\Program Files\ZHPDiag).
Select the ZHPDiag.txt file.
Click on "Click here to upload the file".
A link in this form:
http://www.cijoint.fr/cjlink.php?file=cj200905/cijSKAP5fU.txt
will be added to the page.
Copy this link in your reply.
Thank you
See you
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---------Security Contributor---------
We have all been beginners at something at some point.
But knowledge is the reward of diligence.
