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my icons all look fuzzy - new install on new computer - how to fix

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EnaLynne
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I just installed firefox on my new laptop and all the icons, ads, a lot of the text, is fuzzy or pixilated. Any ideas how to correct this problem?

I just installed firefox on my new laptop and all the icons, ads, a lot of the text, is fuzzy or pixilated. Any ideas how to correct this problem?

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FredMcD
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Type about:preferences#content<enter> in the address bar. Across from fonts and colors, press the Advanced button. On the bottom, turn on Allow Web Sites To Choose Their Own.

cor-el
cor-el
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You can try to disable hardware acceleration in Firefox.

  • Tools > Options > Advanced > General > Browsing: "Use hardware acceleration when available"

You need to close and restart Firefox after toggling this setting.

You can check if there is an update for your graphics display driver and check for hardware acceleration related issues.

Check that you do not run Firefox in compatibility mode or with reduced screen resolution. You can open the Properties of the Firefox desktop shortcut via the right-click context menu and check the "Compatibility" tab. Make sure that all items are deselected in the "Compatibility" tab of the Properties window.