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Last answer on Nov 5, 2009 3:06:36 pm GMT JudySis, on Feb 7, 2008 12:22:37 pm GMT

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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 Feb 7, 2008 3:21:24 pm GMT

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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 Apr 2, 2008 5:24:01 pm BST

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 Apr 28, 2008 5:26:57 am BST

Worked for me! Thanks

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randy, on Oct 7, 2008 5:22:35 pm BST

Yes Direct Internet connection is selected

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pdp, on Mar 8, 2009 11:56:30 am GMT

Yahoomail n orkut sites are blocked in my system

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BossOnLine, on Feb 11, 2008 8:17:45 am GMT

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 Feb 25, 2008 7:51:29 pm GMT

May be its a problem connection or something else.. check your network

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shendy, on Jun 11, 2008 6:33:18 am BST

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 Jul 14, 2008 8:24:52 pm BST

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 Jul 14, 2008 8:24:52 pm BST

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J-Miz, on Jul 14, 2008 8:24:52 pm BST

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flee, on Aug 8, 2008 11:24:09 pm BST

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 Sep 9, 2008 3:01:19 am BST

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 Jan 22, 2009 2:09:09 pm GMT

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 Sep 14, 2008 8:26:03 pm BST

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 Sep 15, 2008 5:46:46 am BST

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 Oct 17, 2008 9:39:52 am BST

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 Nov 26, 2008 12:40:08 am GMT

What spyware did you use to remove the viruses, I have the same problem

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Random_User, on Sep 17, 2008 8:43:08 pm BST

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 Oct 30, 2008 12:38:05 am GMT

Fix the problem thanks

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corkster, on Dec 7, 2008 3:14:02 pm GMT

Random_user..That was the fix for me Thx

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Amy, on Sep 17, 2009 3:08:38 pm BST

Works perfectly, thanks a bunch.

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many triangles, on Oct 15, 2009 6:20:21 am BST

Thanks this worked

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fred, on Sep 24, 2008 3:27:49 pm BST

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 Oct 17, 2008 3:33:27 am BST

Hi,

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

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

thanks and regards.....

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Neomatrix, on Jan 6, 2009 6:43:25 am GMT

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 Jan 24, 2009 11:29:54 am GMT

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

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dhel, on Apr 16, 2009 6:46:31 pm BST

Thanks for the help random_user..

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J'Rose, on Jun 8, 2009 1:37:42 pm BST

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 Jul 2, 2009 9:47:18 pm BST

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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bigdirtyjames, on Jul 14, 2009 3:54:14 pm BST

Has anyone had anymore luck with this?

I'm having the same problem. Pages not lading up at first, but after hitting 'try again' a few times, then the page will finally load up. My yahoo email page doesn't load up properly, and neither does some other websites like youtube - it takes a lot of refreshing the page to get them to load up properly.

Other than that - I can still use spotify, download etc etc - it's just browsing that seems to be the problem.

Firstly I thought it was AVG, so I uninstalled that. I even tried running the computer without any protection just to make sure - no change. I have Comodo installed along with Avira and there's still no difference. I've tried reinstalling firefox also, ran my anti-virus etc etc spybot - all that loads of times. I've tried every suggestion in this forum as i've been googling it for a week now so i'm not writing this post before checking anything.

My head is melted.

PLease please... ;)

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Slayer, on Aug 14, 2009 4:33:27 am BST

Ive got the same problem and have had it for a while. I can use Very few websites and it says failed to connect for most. the only search engine i can use is AOL.

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Momo, on Oct 7, 2009 9:58:31 am BST

For people those who have problems with yahoo mail please do this:
click on "tools>options>network>settings"
In settings configure: Manual proxy configuration (http Proxy and Port)
The last step will be to enable "Use this proxy server for all protocols"
For any queue let me know.
I solve my problem now but it took me 2 days before.
Good luck

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tanya, on Oct 24, 2009 9:48:29 am BST

Hey i hv d same problem..... m not able to chek my mails in yahoomail.com. n my laptop is linux one that too fedora... dere is an option of tools... but dere is no option of advance or internet optoin over dere......... where shud i go????????/ remeber m using linux--fedora software.......

tanya.......

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