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webpages do not stay active when typing user ids or passwords, why?

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when typing a user id or password, the webpage goes inactive and stops allowing typing. I have to click the screen to reactivate the page then retype

when typing a user id or password, the webpage goes inactive and stops allowing typing. I have to click the screen to reactivate the page then retype

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Many site issues can be caused by corrupt cookies or cache.

  • Clear the Cache and
  • Remove Cookies

Warning ! ! This will log you out of sites you're logged in to. You may also lose any settings for that website.

If there is still a problem, Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web link} by holding down the <Shift> (Mac=Options) key, and then starting Firefox.

A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh). Did this help?

While you are in safe mode;

Try disabling graphics hardware acceleration in Firefox. Since this feature was added to Firefox it has gradually improved but there are still a few glitches.

How to disable Hardware Acceleration {web link}