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the url is invalid

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bookielisa
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Every time I open a new search the error message comes up the url is invalid

Every time I open a new search the error message comes up the url is invalid

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cor-el
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That issue can be caused by a corrupted or incomplete Visual C++ installation (multiple versions can be installed side-by-side; SxS) that is missing some runtime components (Redistributable Package) that Firefox depends on (problem with an embedded manifest file that specifies a specific runtime version).

You need to install the missing components (e.g. VisualC++ 2005 Redistrbutable).

Bug 713167 - Microsoft.VC80.CRT SideBySide errors, browsercomps.dll