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Problems with Firefox Today

Scooby Doo — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 16:36:40 GMT

When I first signed onto Firefox this morning I got a message that they run on donations and requested that all users donate $3 each. Since then I've had Firefox crash 3 times and my security said I was subject to a virus that could not be fixed. Firefox won't close and I have to go to task manager and close down.

Anyone else have this issue?

Re: Problems with Firefox Today

cherry — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 17:37:26 GMT

NO I haven't. But there are bogus firefox sites that want you to upgrade. My antivirus alerts me when I encounter them

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muttmom — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 17:59:43 GMT

No I have not.

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SaRina — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 18:24:13 GMT

No, I did not have any problems with FF today. Have you run your malware/anti-virus software? Clean your cache and cookies?

Re: Problems with Firefox Today

sunshine45 — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 18:56:44 GMT

no problems for me using firefox. it is the browser i use the most.

Re: Problems with Firefox Today

Noel7 — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 19:08:33 GMT

I'll bet it was a hoax to get money from unsuspecting people.

I got a different one the other day about malware on my computer. They reported that one as a hoax on last night's local news, it would have asked for money to fix it.

There's a lot of those hoaxes going around.

Re: Problems with Firefox Today

goldensrbest — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 19:09:34 GMT

Yes, i have also seen this today.

Re: Problems with Firefox Today

Noel7 — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 19:12:18 GMT

A quick search shows a lot of sites saying they ARE asking for donations

Then they say they don't need the money, I guess they just want it. Crazy imo.

Re: Problems with Firefox Today

goldensrbest — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 19:42:14 GMT

I contacted them, by chat , they wanted me to pay them ,$5.00 to check further, i just wanted to let them know,i left the page.

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gabstoomuch — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 20:14:34 GMT

My firefox has been crashing repeatedly since the latest update they did.

I think I am going to uninstall it and go back to the last version.

I have notified them about 18 times, but no repsonse. The last version worked fine.