Nothing Here Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Ok, let's try this: Delete everything in the following folders: C:\Windows\Temp C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download C:\Windows\Prefetch C:\Users\Froggy\AppData\Local\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\"FF default user".default C:\Users\Froggy\AppData\Local\Temp Now, re-dl Firefox. Uninstall Firefox. Make sure all Firefox entries are gone, then check: C:\Users\Froggy\AppData\Roaming Make sure the Mozilla folder is gone from there also. Run Ccleaner and make sure to use the regclean mode of Ccleaner. Reinstall Firefox and hopefully everything is good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaP Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I might be wrong but imo there's a high probability that the problem is in the registry. Re-installing Firefox or removing any temp files wont change anything. I don't know where the html/htm files shell open options are for firefox on your OS. But the problem is probably related to this entry in the registry. Follow Budman advice (post #23). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted February 14, 2013 MVC Share Posted February 14, 2013 Yeah I am not sure if windows 8 changes that at all - but I would look there to see if something is odd in the string to open html. I tried changing mine up a bit to see if I could try and duplicate the sort of issue, but as of yet no. I can break it opening ;) But not opening up the different words in the file name as new tabs. It really looks like a parse issue with the file name to me.. What do you have in the key I posted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gary7 Subscriber² Posted February 14, 2013 Subscriber² Share Posted February 14, 2013 I might be wrong but imo there's a high probability that the problem is in the registry. Re-installing Firefox or removing any temp files wont change anything. I don't know where the html/htm files shell open options are for firefox on your OS. But the problem is probably related to this entry in the registry. Follow Budman advice (post #23). He can remove all references to Firefox in the registry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badb0y Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 Ok, let's try this: Delete everything in the following folders: C:\Windows\Temp C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download C:\Windows\Prefetch C:\Users\Froggy\AppData\Local\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\"FF default user".default C:\Users\Froggy\AppData\Local\Temp Now, re-dl Firefox. Uninstall Firefox. Make sure all Firefox entries are gone, then check: C:\Users\Froggy\AppData\Roaming Make sure the Mozilla folder is gone from there also. Run Ccleaner and make sure to use the regclean mode of Ccleaner. Reinstall Firefox and hopefully everything is good to go. Tried all this... No luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detection Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Tried all this... No luck If you create a new user account and install Firefox in that, do you still have the same problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badb0y Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 curious what your HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\FirefoxHTML\shell\open\command is? For example mine is "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -osint -url "%1" Do you happen to have maybe %2 %3 or something added to yours? Im going to edit mine to see if I can duplicate your issue. This is from a XP box btw. just checked, mine is : "C:\Program Files (x86)\Nightly\firefox.exe" -osint -url "%1" Btw i am using Nightly Firefox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gary7 Subscriber² Posted February 14, 2013 Subscriber² Share Posted February 14, 2013 Doesn't Windows 8 have some sort of Refresh that restores everything to normal? Sort of a fix it all button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detection Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Btw i am using Nightly Firefox I think you should try using a stable build before anything else Doesn't Windows 8 have some sort of Refresh that restores everything to normal? Sort of a fix it all button. It does yep, but it wipes your non metro programs and drivers etc Nick H. 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gary7 Subscriber² Posted February 14, 2013 Subscriber² Share Posted February 14, 2013 I think you should try using a stable build before anything else It does yep, but it wipes your non metro programs and drivers etc Thanks I did not know that. Seems like that is all MS cares about is metro apps. just checked, mine is : "C:\Program Files (x86)\Nightly\firefox.exe" -osint -url "%1" Btw i am using Nightly Firefox C:\Program Files (x86)\Nightly\firefox.exe" -osint Mine only has the above and I am on the Nightly Build. Detection 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted February 14, 2013 MVC Share Posted February 14, 2013 Yeah I would go to stable build - its could be an issue with the build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gary7 Subscriber² Posted February 14, 2013 Subscriber² Share Posted February 14, 2013 Yeah I would go to stable build - its could be an issue with the build. I am not having an issue with today's Nightly. There was a respin yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mps69 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 You could try the portable version of Firefox either running off a USB, or just another location on your hard drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nothing Here Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 just checked, mine is : "C:\Program Files (x86)\Nightly\firefox.exe" -osint -url "%1" Btw i am using Nightly Firefox %1 < There is your problem right there. As others have stated, that needs to removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted February 14, 2013 MVC Share Posted February 14, 2013 I am not having an issue with today's Nightly. There was a respin yesterday. Did he give what nightly he was using? Just because they are called nightly does not mean he is using todays ;)edit: I don't think %1 needs to be removed.. How would it pass the url to be opened.. I don't see how the command give that is missing -url and %1 would even work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiHu Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Did he give what nightly he was using? Just because they are called nightly does not mean he is using todays ;) edit: I don't think %1 needs to be removed.. How would it pass the url to be opened.. I don't see how the command give that is missing -url and %1 would even work? Try it at least and report what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nothing Here Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Did he give what nightly he was using? Just because they are called nightly does not mean he is using todays ;) edit: I don't think %1 needs to be removed.. How would it pass the url to be opened.. I don't see how the command give that is missing -url and %1 would even work? I don't have the %1 after mine and neither does Gary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaP Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I don't think the %1 is the problem either. Might be wrong though worth a try. If it doesn't work i still think that the problem probably lies in the registry. I just don't have the time to dig for it. I had a similar problem many years ago. A malicious program added a line in my registry. Every time i opened an executable IE was opened at the same time showing some adds. No av at the time was able to diag and resolve the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperAFK Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 If its a search redirector you could try going to settings > advanced > network > settings and make sure its set to "no proxy". You'd also want to check that internet options in the windows control panel isn't set to use a proxy. not all malware is that obvious about it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detection Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 edit: I don't think %1 needs to be removed.. How would it pass the url to be opened.. I don't see how the command give that is missing -url and %1 would even work? Mine (Win 7) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gameboy1977 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I remember that history of firefox was number one in the past, but today firefox get more problem with virus and others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted February 14, 2013 MVC Share Posted February 14, 2013 Have you used tdsskiller to check for an MBR rootkit? http://support.kaspe.../tdsskiller.exe Also try hitman Pro http://www.surfright.nl/en Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gary7 Subscriber² Posted February 14, 2013 Subscriber² Share Posted February 14, 2013 Malwarebytes has a Anti rootkit as well. http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/mbar/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badb0y Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 Have you used tdsskiller to check for an MBR rootkit? http://support.kaspe.../tdsskiller.exe Also try hitman Pro http://www.surfright.nl/en yes tried both. Malwarebytes has a Anti rootkit as well. http://www.malwareby.../products/mbar/ Scanned 5 times using latest version with fully updated database.. In Addition to these, i scanned using Comodo Internet Security 2013, Bit Defender, Norton Power Eraser... I tried changing registry from : "C:\Program Files (x86)\Nightly\firefox.exe" -osint -url "%1" to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Nightly\firefox.exe" that didnt helped at all aswell please help me guys.. It seems like whenever i open an offline saved page, all those tabs are like pre-opened. and search for words nothing else... Otherwise firefox is working fine. no error or problem. thank you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted February 14, 2013 MVC Share Posted February 14, 2013 I would recommend a kaspersky rescue disc scan from outside of windows. But first I would try this https://www.neowin.net/news/adwcleaner-2110---browser-toolbar-remover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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