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Firefox will not connect to the internet UNLESS I open IE or Chrome first.

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Wyrmwud
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This has been happening since the last update (v 11). Firefox will not connect to the internet. BUT... if I open either Chrome or IE and THEN open Firefox, it does connect.

This has been happening since the last update (v 11). Firefox will not connect to the internet. BUT... if I open either Chrome or IE and THEN open Firefox, it does connect.

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cor-el
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A possible cause is security software (firewall) that blocks or restricts Firefox or the plugin-container process without informing you, possibly after detecting changes (update) to the Firefox program.

Remove all rules for Firefox and the plugin-container from the permissions list in the firewall and let your firewall ask again for permission to get full unrestricted access to internet for Firefox and the plugin-container process and the updater process.

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