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When I try to open a website, a dialog bok opens heading "Opening Serch". I t asks 'What should Firefox do with this file?' instead of opening that web page.

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Ranjit56
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When I try to open any web page, a dialog box opens up "Opening search". It asks me 'What should Firefox do with this file?'

The bullets 'Open with Browse' and Sane File.

When I try to open any web page, a dialog box opens up "Opening search". It asks me 'What should Firefox do with this file?' The bullets 'Open with Browse' and Sane File.

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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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What methods have you tried to open pages, and what results do you get?

(1) Bookmark

(2) Type full url, e.g., www.google.com

(3) Click a search result

(4) Run a search from Firefox search bar, home page, or address bar?

cor-el
cor-el
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Clear the cache and the cookies from sites that cause problems.

"Clear the Cache":

  • Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Cached Web Content: "Clear Now"

"Remove Cookies" from sites causing problems:

  • Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies: "Show Cookies"

Which security software (firewall, anti-virus) do you have?

Some security may alter the HTTP response headers if Firefox is not a trusted application.