cisono Posted 25 March 2007 Posted 25 March 2007 Is anyone getting this error message "SSL Protocol has been disabled..." which means I cannot log onto hotmail etc when using the latest version of Firefox (2.0.0.3)? It could also be a virus or similar... currently running an online antivirus/security scan. It claims to have found 10 viruses 67 spyware 14 hacking tools and rootkits
Daggers Posted 25 March 2007 Posted 25 March 2007 Well...if you will go clicking on those links in the threads that claim you can see Britney Naked! then what do you expect - I blame the recent drop in forum moderation standards
cisono Posted 26 March 2007 Author Posted 26 March 2007 Well...if you will go clicking on those links in the threads that claim you can see Britney Naked! then what do you expect - I blame the recent drop in forum moderation standards I've never seen (or clicked on links promising) pictures of Britney Naked. Seriously though, has anyone experienced this problem with Firefox yet? It only seems to affect Firefox, not other browsers but I cannot find anything on the Net about this problem with version 2.0.0.3.
cisono Posted 26 March 2007 Author Posted 26 March 2007 ADDENDUM: I tried starting Firefox in safe mode and I get this worrying message (worrying because I need to do some online banking): "Could not initialise the browser's security components..."
Thracian Posted 26 March 2007 Posted 26 March 2007 Firefox is driving me mad this morning. Seems to disengage when I try to delete mail.
Rincewind Posted 26 March 2007 Posted 26 March 2007 I'm not the one to answer tech questions but have you tried spybot or adware?
Daggers Posted 26 March 2007 Posted 26 March 2007 *thinks* I'm guessing you have tried the uninstall/reinstall option - having backed up your links? Have you updated FF? Not met the problem myself and I'd hazard a guess that it needs a reinstall if components aren't loading
lcfc_jme Posted 26 March 2007 Posted 26 March 2007 My Firefox 2.0.0.3 works perfectly fine on every site I've tried visiting, hotmail included. Infact it works fine on every computer I have installed it on. Maybe it's just because your pc was so infected and needed cleaning a bit??
Chimp Posted 26 March 2007 Posted 26 March 2007 Go to... http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/ ...and run the online virus scanner to make sure that the reported virus' aren't false positives. If it comes up with a similar level of compromise/infection then the only thing I would advise, given the fact that a number of rootkits have been reported, is a complete re-format and re-install. Once your comp is back up and running, install: Anti-virus software (i.e. http://www.grisoft.com/doc/products-avg-an...ition/us/crp/6) Anti-spyware software (i.e. http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/s...e/default.mspx) Firewall (i.e. http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/com...eDownload1.jsp) Make sure to keep these product running in the background all the time and keep them updated!
lookwhaticando Posted 26 March 2007 Posted 26 March 2007 IE7... you know it makes sense!!! You make me sick, Phube.
The Reverend Posted 26 March 2007 Posted 26 March 2007 Ive never really got firefox. I dont get it, i mean, what do people do, get rid of Internet explorer and install firefox or what? Whats its upsides and downsides?
lookwhaticando Posted 26 March 2007 Posted 26 March 2007 They don't "get rid" of IE7 (good luck trying, though... ) they just use Firefox instead of IE7 unless absolutely necessary (try dealing with certain MS services using anything but IE). Firefox is often said to be quicker and more secure than IE. Until IE7 it also had nifty things like a search bar in the top right (no doubt familiar now since IE7 launched) and tabbed browsing (I bet you've also seen that since IE7 was launched).
the_bowman Posted 26 March 2007 Posted 26 March 2007 I've got firefox and it works fine BUT I use firefox because: More user friends than IE7 (imo) You can't register IE7 on an illegal copy of windows...
cisono Posted 27 March 2007 Author Posted 27 March 2007 I'm not the one to answer tech questions but have you tried spybot or adware? I have both... Only... SpyBot has been having a slight update problem for a few days as well... just reinstalled it actually!
cisono Posted 27 March 2007 Author Posted 27 March 2007 My Firefox 2.0.0.3 works perfectly fine on every site I've tried visiting, hotmail included. Infact it works fine on every computer I have installed it on. Maybe it's just because your pc was so infected and needed cleaning a bit?? Well that was my thought as well... hence I ran different antivirus scans for 2 days. Problem still there... Might have to reinstall Firefox!
lookwhaticando Posted 28 March 2007 Posted 28 March 2007 Re-installation is the answer to everything. Firefox being outfoxed by SSL problems? Re-install. Toaster not working? Re-install (to a different socket). Contacts not sitting properly? Re-install. Magical.
blue blood Posted 28 March 2007 Posted 28 March 2007 SSL is not a virus . SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer. It is a protocol (a set of rules). it adds security (encryption) to secure data transfer. It is kind of an additional layer that sits on top of your email transfer. have your local host ssl settings changed? Have a look under Tools > Options > Advanced > Encryption and then make sure ssl 3.0 and tsl have both got ticks in it.
cisono Posted 28 March 2007 Author Posted 28 March 2007 *thinks* I'm guessing you have tried the uninstall/reinstall option - having backed up your links? Have you updated FF? Not met the problem myself and I'd hazard a guess that it needs a reinstall if components aren't loading Installing and reinstalling did not alter my bookmarks (which are backed up, yes) I could not update FF due to a problem with XML now resolved by doing a Thunderbird update first. I did download and reinstall but it didn't help.
cisono Posted 28 March 2007 Author Posted 28 March 2007 SSL is not a virus . I think you misread the posts above... I never said it was a virus... I don't think anyone else did. I simply think the Firefox problem may have been created by a virus. SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer. It is a protocol (a set of rules). it adds security (encryption) to secure data transfer. It is kind of an additional layer that sits on top of your email transfer. Thanks, I know about SSL and protocols They were definitely mentioned during my course (MSc I.T.) have your local host ssl settings changed? No. Plus, SlimBrowser works perfectly. Hence I deduced that it must be a Firefox problem (which could have created by a virus/other malware) Unless you have a better explanation?!?!
blue blood Posted 28 March 2007 Posted 28 March 2007 I think you misread the posts above... I never said it was a virus... I don't think anyone else did. I simply think the Firefox problem may have been created by a virus. Thanks, I know about SSL and protocols They were definitely mentioned during my course (MSc I.T.) No. Plus, SlimBrowser works perfectly. Hence I deduced that it must be a Firefox problem (which could have created by a virus/other malware) Unless you have a better explanation?!?! i shall just go back to learning the differences between routing protocols.
cisono Posted 28 March 2007 Author Posted 28 March 2007 Re-installation is the answer to everything. Firefox being outfoxed by SSL problems? Re-install. Toaster not working? Re-install (to a different socket). Contacts not sitting properly? Re-install. Magical. Indeed... (re)installation is nearly always the answer. But the (next) question is: reinstallation of what? Firefox? Windows? Both? Reinstalling Firefox has not helped at all so far ...
cisono Posted 2 April 2007 Author Posted 2 April 2007 Ah, problem solved! It took some doing but did not have to reinstall Windows... Incidentally, AVOID Internet Explorer for a while and use Firefox or Opera! Why? Details below... There's a new Microsoft Windows vulnerability being exploited across the Internet on over 150 Web sites. The vulnerability is caused by an unspecified error in the way Windows 2000, XP, and Vista handles animated cursors.Animated cursors allow a mouse pointer to appear animated on a Web site. The feature is often designated by the .ani suffix, but attacks for this vulnerability are not constrained by this file type so simply blocking .ani files won't necessarily protect a PC. Successful exploitation can result in memory corruption when processing cursors, animated cursors, and icons. According to Arbor Networks, the malicious code on compromised Web sites exploiting this flaw appears to be originating from the following sites, which you may want to block: wsfgfdgrtyhgfd.net 85.255.113.4 uniq-soft.com fdghewrtewrtyrew.biz newasp.com.cn To become infected, users must be using Internet Explorer 6 or 7; there is no need to click, just visiting an infected site is enough for an infection. The flaw does not affect Firefox or Opera Internet Browsers. Microsoft will release a patch on April 3, 2007. Until a patch is released, users should browse the Internet using a non-Internet Explorer browser.
lookwhaticando Posted 3 April 2007 Posted 3 April 2007 Phube - take note... always told you IE was bad for your health.
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