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opening pdf file problem with versions after Firefox Setup 3.6.24

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coreenabend
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Updated Firefox now when clicking on link to open a pdf file firefox opens new window "New Tab" with address = about:blank. The link to open the file is - javascript:OpenPDF('http://www.aspectfinancial.com.au/docserver/01293160.pdf?fileid=01293160&datedir=20120501&edt=MjAxMi0wNS0yOCsxNzoxMjo0Nis0ODArMjM0ODYrYW5kcmV3d2VzdCtyZWRpcmVjdCtodHRwOi8vd3d3LmFzcGVjdGZpbmFuY2lhbC5jb20uYXUvaW1hZ2VzaWduYWwvZXJyb3JwYWdlcy9wZGZ0aW1lb3V0Lmh0bWwraHR0cDovL3d3dy5hc3BlY3RmaW5hbmNpYWwuY29tLmF1L2ltYWdlc2lnbmFsL2Vycm9ycGFnZXMvcGRmZGVsYXllZC5qc3A=','NKP',,'Quarterly%20Activities%20Report%20and%20Appendix%205B',null,'10'); Previous version using Firefox Setup 3.6.24 works fine and opens pdf file.

Updated Firefox now when clicking on link to open a pdf file firefox opens new window "New Tab" with address = about:blank. The link to open the file is - javascript:OpenPDF('http://www.aspectfinancial.com.au/docserver/01293160.pdf?fileid=01293160&datedir=20120501&edt=MjAxMi0wNS0yOCsxNzoxMjo0Nis0ODArMjM0ODYrYW5kcmV3d2VzdCtyZWRpcmVjdCtodHRwOi8vd3d3LmFzcGVjdGZpbmFuY2lhbC5jb20uYXUvaW1hZ2VzaWduYWwvZXJyb3JwYWdlcy9wZGZ0aW1lb3V0Lmh0bWwraHR0cDovL3d3dy5hc3BlY3RmaW5hbmNpYWwuY29tLmF1L2ltYWdlc2lnbmFsL2Vycm9ycGFnZXMvcGRmZGVsYXllZC5qc3A=','NKP','','Quarterly%20Activities%20Report%20and%20Appendix%205B',null,'10'); Previous version using Firefox Setup 3.6.24 works fine and opens pdf file.

الحل المُختار

Clear the cache and the cookies from sites that cause problems.

"Clear the Cache":

  • Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Offline Storage (Cache): "Clear Now"

"Remove Cookies" from sites causing problems:

  • Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies: "Show Cookies"

Start Firefox in Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot Mode to check if one of the extensions or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).

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cor-el
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الحل المُختار

Clear the cache and the cookies from sites that cause problems.

"Clear the Cache":

  • Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Offline Storage (Cache): "Clear Now"

"Remove Cookies" from sites causing problems:

  • Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies: "Show Cookies"

Start Firefox in Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot Mode to check if one of the extensions or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).

coreenabend
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Hi cor-el Thanks for your solution and the promptness of your reply. I followed your instructions and removed extension PDF Download 3.0.0.2 and the download worked fine.

Thanks again... Jeff