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i can't copy or select some items though i can copy and select them in other browsers and in firefox in other laptop

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i can't select some items from some websites using firefox but i can select them and copy them using other browsers and i can select them using the same firefox using another device i'm using latest version of firefox

i can't select some items from some websites using firefox but i can select them and copy them using other browsers and i can select them using the same firefox using another device i'm using latest version of firefox

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What is it you are trying to copy? text, images? What is the web address you are having problems with? What about other web pages?

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i'm trying to copy text websites are some blogs and aliexpress.com other pages like facebook and google works great

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aliexpress.com is mostly pictures. What are you trying to copy?

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sellers send me updated tracking information i can't copy them to track them

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I called for more help.

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any more help any one can help

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I don't have an account and haven't placed any orders, but other pages on the site seem normal for me. For example:

I have not received my order. What can I do?

Can you select/copy on that page and successfully paste elsewhere?

Maybe a blog would be an easier example (no login required).

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Might be few websites are restricted to copy information from there site ( I mean to say Ctrl+C function will be disabled).

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these sites are working in other browsers and in firefox in another laptop

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Could you test in Firefox's Safe Mode? In its Safe Mode, Firefox temporarily deactivates extensions, hardware acceleration, and some other advanced features to help you assess whether these are causing the problem.

If Firefox is not running: Hold down the Shift key when starting Firefox.

If Firefox is running: You can restart Firefox in Safe Mode using either:

  • "3-bar" menu button > "?" button > Restart with Add-ons Disabled
  • Help menu > Restart with Add-ons Disabled

and OK the restart.

Both scenarios: A small dialog should appear. Click "Start in Safe Mode" (not Refresh).

Any improvement?

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not working

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Do other selection methods work, such as Select All? You can either

  • right-click > Select All
  • Ctrl+a
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not working also

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Hi, could you give this quick fix a try : uninstall Firefox. Then Delete the Mozilla Firefox Folders in C:\Program Files and C:\Program Files(x86) Then restart system. Then run Windows Disk Cleanup. (Note: This should be Pinned and run Weekly, If never done below expect 10's of gig's) Then run it again and click the button that says Cleanup System Files. Note: your Firefox Profile is saved. But you should make a back up before you do :

Reinstall with Current Release Firefox 58.0.2 with a Full Version Installer

Please let us know if this solved your issue or if need further assistance.

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not working also

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i uninstalled it deleted %temp% folder run system clean up and still the same problem

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Els_Elsaadany said

i uninstalled it deleted %temp% folder run system clean up and still the same problem

Hi, did you uninstall as per the instructions and did you reinstall with the full version installer ?

If you did and it is not working still : REFRESH INSTRUCTIONS

Please Refresh but do this 1st: Delete your Cookies and Cache and TEST.

then

TEST....... If no issues then Extensions which need to be added back in 1 at a time and tested ..... Or it is your Profile : Make a new one and test ...:

If is your Profile :

Note: Any customization will revert back to default, you will also need to reinstall Extensions.

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all the possible choices same as uninstall clean cache delete data change account no account at all i had done it is there any setting in about:config or setting associated with graphics card that may cause this problem

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I suggest you to install Adope flash plugin for settings associated with graphics card. Please check below link for steps for plugin installation on browser.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/install-flash-plugin-view-videos-animations-games

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