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Using version 3.6.12 I find that using arrow keys to scroll no longer works. the down arrow key always jumps me to end of page instead of smoothly scrolling down. Is there a fix?

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There are two problems: scrolling behaves this way whether or not I check the various options that are available. Also on some pages there now appears an annoying vertical blinking line next to areas selected with the mouse. Others have told me this is a Firefox-specific problem; is there a fix?

There are two problems: scrolling behaves this way whether or not I check the various options that are available. Also on some pages there now appears an annoying vertical blinking line next to areas selected with the mouse. Others have told me this is a Firefox-specific problem; is there a fix?

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You may have switched on caret browsing: press F7 to toggle
See http://kb.mozillazine.org/Scrolling_with_arrow_keys_no_longer_works

Tools > Options > Advanced : General: Accessibility: [ ] "Always use the cursor keys to navigate within pages"

See also http://kb.mozillazine.org/Accessibility_features_of_Firefox

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You may have switched on caret browsing: press F7 to toggle
See http://kb.mozillazine.org/Scrolling_with_arrow_keys_no_longer_works

Tools > Options > Advanced : General: Accessibility: [ ] "Always use the cursor keys to navigate within pages"

See also http://kb.mozillazine.org/Accessibility_features_of_Firefox