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JudySis, on Thursday February 7, 2008 12:22:37 PM 
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Hello,

Everytime I try to start Firefox and get browsing the Internet it always gives me the following message:
Quote:
“The connection has timed out

The server at en-us.start2.mozilla.com is taking too long to respond.

* The site could be temporarily unavailable or too busy. Try again in a few
moments.

* If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network
connection.

* If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure
that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.”
It's been doing it for every site I try to get to on with Firefox. I also use Opera and IE and they both work fine but I can’t get anything with Firefox…

Any idea why this would happen?

Regards,

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[Dal], on Thursday February 7, 2008 03:21:24 PM
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Hello,

I assume you are using Windows and a recent version of Firefox.

Check the settings in Tools - Options - Advanced - Network - Parameters...

is Direct Internet connection selected?


Dal

   
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Suzanne, on Wednesday April 2, 2008 05:24:01 PM
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Dal, I am on Windows Vista. I get this Connection Timed Out message for only sites that when I click in them, try to connect to global1.onlinebanking.com. I checked what you said about the Direct Interconnection, but it was alreacy checked, so can't be my problem. Any ideas?

   
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noosaslayer, on Monday April 28, 2008 05:26:57 AM

Worked for me! Thanks

   
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randy, on Tuesday October 7, 2008 05:22:35 PM
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Yes Direct Internet connection is selected

   
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pdp, on Sunday March 8, 2009 11:56:30 AM
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Yahoomail n orkut sites are blocked in my system

   
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BossOnLine, on Monday February 11, 2008 08:17:45 AM

Hi!
Are you using FoxyProxy or some other Proxy software with this? I just loaded Firefox up and it runs fine for me. Also are you running the latest version?

   
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mrslash, on Monday February 25, 2008 07:51:29 PM
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May be its a problem connection or something else.. check your network

   
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shendy, on Wednesday June 11, 2008 06:33:18 AM

Please help me, I can't go to some websites, and it is there is a message 'the connection has reset'
How could I fix that?

   
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J-Miz, on Monday July 14, 2008 08:24:52 PM

I had Firefox in the 2.0.0.1.5 version, and in the past few days it has gotten very slow, eventually not responding at all.
I downloaded 3.0 today and I just keep getting the timed out message.

I have a MAC Book Pro, 10.4 (Tiger).

Thanks, J-Miz

   
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J-Miz, on Monday July 14, 2008 08:24:52 PM

I had Firefox in the 2.0.0.1.5 version, and in the past few days it has gotten very slow, eventually not responding at all.
I downloaded 3.0 today and I just keep getting the timed out message.

I have a MAC Book Pro, 10.4 (Tiger).

Thanks, J-Miz

   
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J-Miz, on Monday July 14, 2008 08:24:52 PM

I had Firefox in the 2.0.0.1.5 version, and in the past few days it has gotten very slow, eventually not responding at all.
I downloaded 3.0 today and I just keep getting the timed out message.

I have a MAC Book Pro, 10.4 (Tiger).

Thanks, J-Miz

   
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flee, on Friday August 8, 2008 11:24:09 PM
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Hi guys im also having the problem with firefox I can load google and search things on there but when it comes to loading the page i want if wont load also it will go to the login for yahoo mail but wont load the page to read my emails i have read so many things and no luck can it be somthing is wrong with my computer? There is no virus or pop ups nothing the computer runs fine. Please someone help me i have online classes to finish

   
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matt, on Tuesday September 9, 2008 03:01:19 AM
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Extend the time limit:
# Type about:config in the address bar and press enter.
# Scroll down until you see dom.max_script_run_time
# Double click it and type in 30 seconds (the default is 10 seconds)
# Restart Firefox


let me no it should work

   
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rutro, on Thursday January 22, 2009 02:09:09 PM

Running vista with FF 3.0.5 I get this message and the web page won't populate
Message
Address Not Found


Firefox can't find the server at www.flickr.com.


The browser could not find the host server for the provided address.

* Did you make a mistake when typing the domain? (e.g. "ww.mozilla.org" instead of "www.mozilla.org")
* Are you certain this domain address exists? Its registration may have expired.
* Are you unable to browse other sites? Check your network connection and DNS server settings.
* Is your computer or network protected by a firewall or proxy? Incorrect settings can interfere with Web browsing.

   
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Matze, on Sunday September 14, 2008 08:26:03 PM

I have a similar problem on my mac. I had to change my network settings set my computer to use a proxy server to get onto the web at one hotel. Since I have done this (in the hotel everything worked fine) firefox cannot open any other pages apart from https (secure pages) any more, despite the fact that I have removed the proxy server settings (I think I have), removed the network I used at the time and reinstalled firefox twice. Safari on the other hand has absolutely no problem, which surprises me, as I made the changes to the over all network settings and not to firefox settings....
Any ideas?

   
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flee, on Monday September 15, 2008 05:46:46 AM

Hey I actually found the problem i scanned the computer with a different spy ware and it had a couple hidden viruses. I should of known lol but it worked after i got rid of them. Thank you all for the replies.

   
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godsman, on Friday October 17, 2008 09:39:52 AM

Hey Flee what spy removal did you use? I know this problem is a virus. could you post the reply on the blog i cant get into my e-mail or any other swecure sites. out of own at a hotel AHHHHHHHH


thanks

godsman

   
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deb, on Wednesday November 26, 2008 12:40:08 AM
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What spyware did you use to remove the viruses, I have the same problem

   
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Random_User, on Wednesday September 17, 2008 08:43:08 PM

Same problem here, Here's my Solution:

Launch firefox and when you get the Network Timed out Message:

Tools>Options>Advanced Tab>Settings>Tick Auto-detect Proxy settings>Press Ok and Refresh Page.

   
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ZiVar, on Thursday October 30, 2008 12:38:05 AM

Fix the problem thanks

   
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corkster, on Sunday December 7, 2008 03:14:02 PM

Random_user..That was the fix for me Thx

   
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fred, on Wednesday September 24, 2008 03:27:49 PM

I followed your advise...nothin! I still am unable to connect to the web with this browser. I have 3.0 installed but no go!

   
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Siddharth, on Friday October 17, 2008 03:33:27 AM

Hi,

you can find some help in the following link...

http://sidsuniverse.blogspot.com/2008/10/firefox-cannot-acce­Â­ss-internet-other.html

thanks and regards.....

   
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ACER, on Friday November 21, 2008 09:13:30 PM

I think u need to take a hike b'cause my firefox is just fine. u need a nue pc . BOOOOOO!!!!!!

   
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Neomatrix, on Tuesday January 6, 2009 06:43:25 AM

Thanks a lot for the fix,..

extend the time limit:
# Type about:config in the address bar and press enter.
# Scroll down until you see dom.max_script_run_time
# Double click it and type in 30 seconds (the default is 10 seconds)
# Restart Firefox

this really works,..

   
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CJ Advincula, on Saturday January 24, 2009 11:29:54 AM

Random_user's guide helped me too, thanks a lot :)

   
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dhel, on Thursday April 16, 2009 06:46:31 PM

Thanks for the help random_user..

   
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J'Rose, on Monday June 8, 2009 01:37:42 PM

I have tried all the suggestions posted here and im not having any luck...it lets me browse sites but not yahoo mail or get messenger to load or facebook...i even changed towers...im using a cable/dsl modem could they have it blocked?

   
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 dadto7, on Thursday July 2, 2009 09:47:18 PM

I had this "address not found" a lot and the retry would always get the page. I increased the memory for cache and have not had it so far today.

Try Tools->Options->Advanced->Network tab. How much memory do you have set for cache? Mine was set to 50 MB when I was getting the "address not found". I doubled it and have not had the problem today.

BTW, I have many tabs open most of the time and that may be related. If you have 30 tabs open as I do then more memory for cache would make sense.

   
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