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on firefox startup it looks like a glass page

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when firefox loads from startup just before it finish's loading its like a blurred or dirty piece of glass, this is all i can say to describe it.

when firefox loads from startup just before it finish's loading its like a blurred or dirty piece of glass, this is all i can say to describe it.

Réiteach roghnaithe

Try to disable hardware acceleration.

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

In Firefox 4+ versions you can use one of these to start in Safe mode:

  • Help > Restart with Add-ons Disabled
  • On Windows, hold down the Shift key while starting Firefox with a double-click on the Firefox desktop shortcut
  • On Mac, hold down the Options key while starting Firefox
  • https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Safe+Mode

If disabling hardware acceleration works then check if there is an update available for your graphics display driver.


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Réiteach Roghnaithe

Try to disable hardware acceleration.

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

In Firefox 4+ versions you can use one of these to start in Safe mode:

  • Help > Restart with Add-ons Disabled
  • On Windows, hold down the Shift key while starting Firefox with a double-click on the Firefox desktop shortcut
  • On Mac, hold down the Options key while starting Firefox
  • https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Safe+Mode

If disabling hardware acceleration works then check if there is an update available for your graphics display driver.


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Hi cor-el

thanks for your response on my issue with Firefox start up.

I just took your advice on updating my graphics at first when i open Firefox it seemed that the issue had gone, I thought great solved, but i spoke too soon as my issue came back. I have just clicked on upload image of the screenshot of what i took, but i don't know where it has gone.

thanks paul21.


PS just updating my last answer it seems that this morning that firefox starts up normal now so i guess it needed a computer completely shut down instead of a restart, so i just want to say thanks for your help on my firefox issue and everything is good so this issue is solved.

thanks paul21.

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Does it still work in Safe mode (i.e. with hardware acceleration disabled)?

  • Tools > Options > Advanced > General > Browsing: "Use hardware acceleration when available"
  • On Windows, hold down the Shift key while starting Firefox with a double-click on the Firefox desktop shortcut

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Hi cor-el

ive just updated my last answer it seems that this morning that firefox starts up normal now so i guess it needed a computer completely shut down instead of a restart, so i just want to say thanks for your help on my firefox issue and everything is good so this issue is solved.

thanks paul21.

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You're welcome and glad that you got it working.