Latest Computer Aggravation

Discussion in 'Help Requests' started by Janice Martin, Jul 1, 2017.

  1. This has been going on for around 5 days: most times when I start up the computer, pages refuse to load and I receive message 'Firefox is configured to proxy server that is refusing connections.' It's not only Firefox, though, because Chrome and IE don't load either.
    Occasionally, the connection 'quits' and I get that message when I'm working online.

    The only way I've been able to temporarily fix the problem is by doing SystemRestore when this occurs- but it gets awfully time-consuming and inconvenient.

    The internet company said to contact Microsoft, but Microsoft's advice was similar to a family member's: change proxy settings. That didn't work either.

    Anybody have knowledge/advice about this?
     
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  2. Holly Saunders

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    I can't help @Janice Martin but I can tell you it's one of the very reasons I changed from using Microsoft to Apple...windows and microsoft are a PITA...
     
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    I have sympathy with you Janice I have some problem and it seem doing what you think is right is not enough. I seem some times when on line the internet connection quits first I thought it had gone down and I would wait it out but my wife's phone using the same connection was still up. I had to reboot the computer to get mine back. Also two days ago Fire Fox updated and I lost all my book marks and passwords and when I tried to log into Seniors Only forum it would not let me in it took a couple of days.
    If this is the biggest problem in life I guess I am doing OK
     
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    I have Firefox for years but the last two years it has become a problem. At the very top it will say...firefox not responding. Have started using Edge more..least it is faster.Plus suppose to be more compatable with Windows 10.
     
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    I am still having problems with fire fox as went I try to follow an e-mail link to seniors only it knocks me off. I like fire fox because I have all my book marks right on the page if I could find another web browser with this capability I would probably change
     
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    When I upgraded to Windows 10 and started using Edge, it asked me if I wanted to
    transfer my Firefox bookmarks.
    Seems to work as well as any Windows based product can.
     
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    I'm thinking that @Harry Havens might have given you the answer that you need, above. I have used a proxy server from time to time. The Opera browser used to handle proxies very well, but lately I never seem to get a good connection with a proxy. As for browsers, I have several installed because I like to know if I am having the same problem on another browser, when I am having a problem. But, for the same reason that @Gloria Mitchell prefers Edge for Windows 10, I prefer Safari for my Mac. That didn't used to be the case with Windows and Internet Explorer, but the browser that comes with the OS tends to work more smoothly.
     
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    Hopefully it works. However, if that is indeed the actual reason, you may wish to check out this page and take heed... https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-caused-malware

    Also, there seems to be an issue with adware in regards to firefox and Windows 10 creator. I've read some about this stuff, but don't pretend to understand it.
     
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