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Tag: Firefox
How to stop using AVG search in Firefox
Problem When you search in Firefox using the address bar, the results are forwarded to the AVG search website which blocks out a lot of content that Google would show otherwise. Cause AVG has changed the Firefox keyword.URL setting. Solution Open Firefox. In the address bar type about:config and press Enter. In the “Filter” input box type… Continue reading How to stop using AVG search in Firefox
Firefox search on home page doesn’t work
Problem When you open Firefox, the search function on the home page doesn’t work. Nothing happens when you press Enter or click the Search button. Solution In the address bar type about:config and press Enter. A message will appear. Click the button that says “I’ll be careful, I promise!” In the Filter input box type… Continue reading Firefox search on home page doesn’t work
Additional software is required for QuickTime to playback this media.
Problem You keep getting the following message appear: “Additional software is required for QuickTime to playback this media. It may be available from QuickTime Components page.” Cause This is caused by the QuickTime plugin in Firefox Solution In Firefox, press the Alt key to force the top menu to appear. Click Tools -> Addons. Click… Continue reading Additional software is required for QuickTime to playback this media.
"You may not have the necessary permissions" when installing Firefox
Problem When installing Firefox you get a dialog box stating: “You may not have the necessary permissions to use all the features of the program you are about to run. You may run this program as a different user or continue to run the program as the current user.” You are given the option to run… Continue reading "You may not have the necessary permissions" when installing Firefox