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KS Toronado

(19,617 posts) Thu Oct 19, 2023, 11:55 PM Oct 2023

Updated FireFox on Windows 11 and everything went to hell

Before update very seldom would I see ads, now I'm overloaded with them that it slows this old computer down.

Under settings in the FireFox menu I found this "All add-ons have been disabled by safe mode.
Adblock Plus - free ad blocker (disabled)
Block YouTube™ ads, pop-ups & fight malware!"

Disabled about 10 add-ons total.

Did internet search to turn back on, followed instructions and nothing came back on.

How do I opt out of personalized recommendations in the Add-ons Manager?

To turn off personalized recommendations in the Add-ons Manager:

Click the menu button Fx89menuButton and select Settings.
In the Privacy & Security panel, scroll down to Data Collection and Use and un-check the box that reads, Allow Firefox to make personalized extension recommendations.

Makes me wonder if what I clicked on to update FireFox was really from them, it had been popping up on my screen for about 2 weeks to update and finally hit update, now I wish I hadn't. How do I get Adblock Plus and the other ones up and doing their jobs again?
Thanks in advance, Mike

On Edit........
Forgot to mention below where it said " "All add-ons have been disabled by safe mode." and listed everything they turned off was this Recommended Extensions list, almost like they're promoting or selling something that does the same stuff that they just turned off. That's why I keep wondering if the update was really from FireFox.

Recommended Extensions
Disconnect
by Disconnect
Stop trackers in their tracks and learn more about them.
Users: 105,709
Dark Reader
by Alexander Shutau
Enable night mode for a better viewing experience.
Users: 1,033,835
Cookie AutoDelete
by CAD Team
Automatically erase cookies after you close a tab.
Users: 233,072
Tabliss - New Tab
by tabliss.io
Enjoy a beautiful new page with customizable backgrounds, local weather info, and more.
Users: 67,478
Forget Me Not - Forget cookies & other data
by Lusito
Leave a clean digital trail. Make Firefox forget website data like cookies and local storage, but only for domains you choose.
Users: 16,907

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Updated FireFox on Windows 11 and everything went to hell (Original Post) KS Toronado Oct 2023 OP

Mine just updates... 2naSalit Oct 2023 #1

Maybe uninstall Firefox, reboot, and reinstall. LuvLoogie Oct 2023 #2

why don't you just switch to Vivaldi NJCher Oct 2023 #3

This is the first issue I've ever had with FireFox KS Toronado Oct 2023 #4

it is based on Chrome NJCher Oct 2023 #5

The year is 2023, why are you still using Firefox? ItsjustMe Oct 2023 #6

Thanks for the replies everyone, back to normal KS Toronado Oct 2023 #7

Firefox LPBBEAR Oct 2023 #8

2naSalit

(92,948 posts)

1. Mine just updates...

Reply to KS Toronado (Original post)

Fri Oct 20, 2023, 12:08 AM

Oct 2023

Automatically, sort of. I never have popups for that. But I declined WIN11 notice yesterday. I'm not a fan. It's on one laptop and I don't kike it at all.

I hope you find a remedy!

LuvLoogie

(7,551 posts)

2. Maybe uninstall Firefox, reboot, and reinstall.

Reply to KS Toronado (Original post)

Fri Oct 20, 2023, 12:17 AM

Oct 2023

Sometimes you have to start over. Maybe after you reinstall it will pull your exisitng profile from your computer. There might be an option to keep your profile/data when you uninstall Firefiox

NJCher

(37,992 posts)

3. why don't you just switch to Vivaldi

Reply to KS Toronado (Original post)

Fri Oct 20, 2023, 12:20 AM

Oct 2023

I like Firefox and all, but I wouldn't go through all that grief to use it.

KS Toronado

(19,617 posts)

4. This is the first issue I've ever had with FireFox

Reply to NJCher (Reply #3)

Fri Oct 20, 2023, 12:28 AM

Oct 2023

Never heard of Vivaldi, in your opinion what makes it better than Firefox?

NJCher

(37,992 posts)

5. it is based on Chrome

Reply to KS Toronado (Reply #4)

Fri Oct 20, 2023, 01:31 AM

Oct 2023

so there aren't any oddball issues coming up, but its main feature is its incredible adaptability. There are so many ways to customize to exactly what you want. Been using it for years.

ItsjustMe

(11,727 posts)

6. The year is 2023, why are you still using Firefox?

Reply to KS Toronado (Original post)

Fri Oct 20, 2023, 05:42 AM

Oct 2023

You should be using a chromium based browser, Firefox is garbage, always has been, always will be.

What do you want or need in a browser?
Check out the links below for some chromium based browsers.

15 Best Chromium Browsers 2023
https://alvarotrigo.com/blog/best-chromium-browsers/

7 Best Chromium Based Browsers With Extra Features
https://techlog360.com/best-chromium-based-browsers/

10 Best Chromium Browsers for Speed, Security & Privacy
https://techpp.com/2023/04/18/best-chromium-browsers/

5 Chromium Based Browsers [With Additional Features]
https://techjury.net/blog/chromium-based-browsers/

15 Best Chromium Based Browsers With Excellent Features
https://technicalustad.com/chromium-based-browsers/

Browser Market Share Worldwide
https://gs.statcounter.com/browser-market-share

KS Toronado

(19,617 posts)

7. Thanks for the replies everyone, back to normal

Reply to KS Toronado (Original post)

Fri Oct 20, 2023, 11:33 AM

Oct 2023

Found out to get out of "safe mode" all I had to do was quit FireFox and restart the computer.
Will look into these Chrome based browsers.

LPBBEAR

(369 posts)

8. Firefox

Reply to KS Toronado (Original post)

Sat Oct 28, 2023, 08:06 AM

Oct 2023

A lot of incorrect information about Firefox in this post thread.

From your post it appears you were using the Adblock Plus extension in Firefox prior to the Firefox update. You said it was disabled after the update. Adblock Plus is an extension designed to block ads on websites. An extension is from a third party developer, not from Firefox/Mozilla. If it is disabled ads won't be blocked. Go into Tools/Addons and Themes and re enable it and your ads should once again be blocked.

Oh, BTW, you mentioned Firefox is running in safe mode. Of course Firefox would disable extensions like Adblock Plus in safe mode. Run Firefox in normal mode and your Adblock Plus extension should work.

Vivaldi is another web browser. Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, Edge etc are all software programs that are in the category of "web browsers". Vivaldi was created by former Opera developers. Opera is another web browser.

Firefox is NOT garbage. Its one of the best web browsers out right now and has been for years. Firefox respects user privacy and security, uses far less system resources, and is far more stable than many other web browsers especially when compared with web browsers from companies like Microsoft and Google.

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