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Now that I’ve read this thread, I have an explosion sound occasionally and can’t associate any sound from Windows with it as I’ve checked the sounds dedicated as indicated above. I’m running Win 7 on a laptop and even noticed it when I was testing the sounds….but only had Gmail and WSL open. As far as background processes, well I Googled and found several options included suggesting malware. To my knowledge my system is clean so am at a loss. It’s not a big deal, but I just figured it was “something” but should I run my AV/AM in safe mode????

Update: I ran my MSE and Malwarebytes in Safe Mode and it all came up clean…I heard the sound when I opened FF and it told me it was already running and I had to close or restart, but when I clicked the quick launch icon again, FF opened fine..maybe a glitch…possible I should uninstall FF and reinstall? Thots?

I have a sound that sounds like an explosion going off every so often. I went thru the list that showed up in my sounds and “test” never played that sound although I heard the sound while I was testing. Anywhere else I can look? I only have Gmail and WSL open at the present.

Great “Fix” and hope it does the trick!!!

It sounds like he wants the messages exactly where they are now. Perhaps what needs to be done is change the
profile.ini file so it points to the correct path. http://support.mozillamessaging.com/si/kb/Profiles

1. Shut down Thunderbird.

2. Move the profile folder to the desired location. For example, on Windows XP, move the profile from C:Documents and SettingsusernameApplication DataThunderbirdProfilesxxxxxxxx.default to D:StuffMyMailProfile. (If you are reverting to a backed up profile, this step isn’t necessary. Just note the current location of the profile you want to restore.)

3. Open up the profiles.ini file in a text editor. The file is located in the application data folder for Thunderbird:

* On Windows Vista/XP/2000, the path is %AppData%Thunderbird

1. In the profiles.ini file, locate the entry for the profile you’ve just moved. Change the Path= line to the new location.

2. If you switch from a relative path to a non-relative path, the direction of the slashes may need to change. For example, in Windows, non-relative paths use backslashes, whereas relative ones use forward slashes. Change IsRelative=1 to IsRelative=0.
3. Save profiles.ini and restart Thunderbird.

It shouldn’t be running at startup. Could it be some malware hijacking it? See Firefox.exe always open @ MozillaZine Knowledge Base for more info on that possibility.

I would definitely follow the steps outlined in this article by first confirming the presence of malware. This is a great article Jscher2000 🙂

How about a system restore prior to when you initially installed FF and TB?

What security programs are you running? Are you using Win firewall and/or ZA or another? You have AVG installed but what about anti-malware? It could very well be that you have been infected. I would go into Safe Mode and try running your security programs in there (SafeMode with Networking)

I have used Abine for quite awhile now after reading about it on Cnet and really like the ease and simplicity of its format. Not only does it store my logins and passwords, it also blocks and removes Ad Networks and Web trackers as has been mentioned above. It’s a non-intrusive program and I would highly recommend it. All my passwords are encrypted on my system, but can be hidden or shown according to my preferences.

Abine-Add-on for FF browser

Hello, here is a forum which addresses your issue

KB977165 and KB981852

Here is a link which gives you some information on troubleshooting updates which are repeatedly offered
Offered Update Repeatedly

Hello,
If you right click on an update that you don’t want, you can choose to hide the update.

I’d try again connecting a monitor up to the laptop, but this time not a high def TV type monitor.
A simple but compatible type of monitor.

Yes, I connected my HP Desktop monitor with a 15 pin adaptor so it plugged into the side of the laptop, but wouldn’t screw, but it served the purpose to know that the monitor was indeed not the issue. I also have a 32″ HD TV with USB port that can serve as a monitor, but I chose to try the older model first.

I clicked it open in FF and wonder if this has always been a problem or if it is just a recent issue.

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Edit: Are you talking about the WS newsletter you receive in your email? Are you able to read it
WS Newsletter here [/url]

You may have to set your FF browser manually:

Setting default browser manually

You can manually set the default browser by selecting it as the the default program for individual file types and protocols, as follows:

* Windows XP and earlier: Open the Control Panel from the Windows Start menu.
o In Windows 2000 and earlier, or if Windows XP is using the Control Panel “Classic View”: Click on “Folder Options -> File Types”.
o In Windows XP, if using the Control Panel “Category View”: Click on “Performance and Maintenance”. Then, click on “File Types” in the left column under the heading “See Also”.

Assign the following protocols and file types to the browser you wish to set as default:

* URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP protocol)
* URL:HyperText Transfer Protocol with Privacy (HTTPS protocol)
* URL:File Transfer Protocol {FTP protocol)
* HTML File
* HTM File (optional)

In Windows XP and earlier, you can find the URL protocols listed above in File Types, under extension “N/A” or “(NONE)”

Error 800488eb

Here is your error message addressed

You can post your query here

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Here is someone else’s remedy which helped several:

“Here’s what worked for me:

When changing the time and date didn’t work, I figured it might be proxy settings.

Go to internet explorer (even if it’s not your default browser–it’s not mine, either), go to Tools > Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings and uncheck all the boxes.

This worked for me, after Malwarebytes had interfered with my proxy settings, but it may just work for you, too ”

Have you tried running the program as an Administrator? You are correct, there are tons of results.

Would you care to elaborate on that further?