suddenly can't copy and paste in Firefox - Page 2

NeO · 04-15-2006, 02:09 PM

Grrrrr... I don't like this new update - has anyone noticed the blinking cursor on web pages? very annoying...

Anyone else seeing this?

PageRankSurge · 04-16-2006, 08:00 AM

System restore has saved me more than a few times in the past as well, I'm glasd to see you have fixed your problem though.

Kalina · 04-16-2006, 10:31 AM

Thanks! Me too!

gaz545 · 05-01-2006, 01:14 PM

just so you know what the corse is, its malware...
http://www.vividreflection.com/blogEntry.php?id=16
that should be of more help

JuggoPop · 05-01-2006, 01:22 PM

@gaz545 Nice find! I'm sure that will be helpful for many users. Thanks!

Antonio · 05-05-2006, 03:31 AM

try to refresh your page, I have got that problem before.

whalewager · 05-06-2006, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bratwebdesign

just installed the update and works fine for me.

Yep, I had the same problem until I got the newest update. Smooth sailing so far (fingers crosed)

mJay · 05-13-2006, 03:35 PM

i tried the update and system restore, but neitehr worked. what should I do?

**G10** · 05-13-2006, 03:36 PM

Have you tried what gaz said in post #24

mJay · 05-13-2006, 08:28 PM

I tried but every time I open regedit.exe it closes after a few seconds.

**G10** · 05-14-2006, 12:48 AM

Ahh, you got something protecting your registry there dude.

Get that baby off line, go into safe mode and disable any Antivirus and other devices you have running and then try again.

See where that gets you.

mJay · 05-15-2006, 05:44 AM

How do you put Windows XP Home Edition in startup mode. I tried the method I know, but it wanted to start up the computer in C Drive Recovery Mode.

mJay · 05-16-2006, 07:25 PM

hello, anyone?

**G10** · 05-17-2006, 01:19 AM

I take it you mean safe mode yes?

Windows XP Home Edition

Click Start.
Select Turn off computer.
Select Restart.
During restart, hold down the F8 key on your keyboard until the Windows Startup menu appears.
If your PC starts beeping then release the key for a few seconds before holding it down again.
Select Safe Mode from the Startup menu, and press the Enter button on your keyboard.
Windows should start in Safe Mode. If Windows doesn't restart in Safe Mode then please try again.

mJay · 05-17-2006, 05:39 AM

I did that, and it opens the "Please select a drive to boot" Menu. Should I just restart and try a new F key each time?

**G10** · 05-17-2006, 05:47 AM

No, it should be F8.

Turn it off - switch on and try tapping F8 every second during bootup to see what happens.

mJay · 05-17-2006, 07:42 PM

same thing

mJay · 05-19-2006, 03:10 AM

I jsut tried to copy something, having forgotten it did not work in Firefox, but it worked. I remember that earlier while removign a program, I saw this advertisemnt something program as well. I knew it wasn't something I wanted, or had installed myself, so I removed it and i guess that solved the problem.

For future reference thouhg, how would I put my computer in safe mode if F8 does not work?

Alsom thank you all for the help, I really appreciate it,
MJ

JuggoPop · 05-19-2006, 06:31 AM

Along with F8 you can sometimes use F5

Quote:

Safe Mode starts up automatically if Windows does not boot on the previous attempt.

You could trick it, maybe... start the boot and then turn it off... don't know if that would send it to safe mode or not.

and another resource: http://www.pchell.com/support/safemode.shtml

James Trotta · 05-19-2006, 09:51 AM

When I saw this thread title I thought I had started it because I ahd a copy and paste problem a few days ago in IE. It turns out it was just one domain name I couldn't copy and paste but I could copy and paste everything else. Totally weird...