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PCA problems this morning ditto

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Posted January 20, 2013 at 10:23AM

It is both I/E and Firefox.

Could not sign into any of them this morning but after a short spell I did manage.

Tried answering a post with Firefox and got a problem notice.

Sent all right with I/E but the posters name has gone again.

I know we usually get a few problems on a Sunday But this is mainly a Firefox Question.

Anyone else think FireFox is running slower since the 18-18.01 updates

This would not post in Firefox so trying with I/E

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Posted January 20, 2013 at 12:49PM

I use the built in Reader app for PDFs. Works ok. For printing docs go to charms bar and select Devices to print. Basic but good enough for my use.

rdave13.

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Posted January 20, 2013 at 12:52PM

More info about Reader, http://windows-reader-windows-8.en.softonic.com/

rdave13.

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Posted January 20, 2013 at 12:52PM

rdave13.

Must admit I did not know if I needed Foxit or not on W/8 but downloaded it just in case.

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Posted January 20, 2013 at 1:00PM

rdave13

Thanks for the info about the windows reader.If I get any problems with Foxit I know what to use in its place.

I could not get on with that Metro page so removed it as soon as I could so never noticed your reader.

An age thing I think.I could get to where I wanted one day and the next day I would forget how to get back again.

I am quite happy using W/8 with the shell add on it makes it easier for me.

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Posted January 20, 2013 at 1:02PM

Did you ever get Safe mode to work on W/8 from boot up.

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Posted January 20, 2013 at 1:30PM

I am using Firefox and recently updated Foxit Reader v 5.5 - available here

Since I updated it the Firefox warning on the plug in disappeared. I am having no problem opening up PDF's.

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Posted January 20, 2013 at 3:32PM

This is what I get when I try to install it.It shows as Version 2.2.3.111 in Plug ins and when checking for updates I get this from Firefox.

Foxit Reader Plugin for Mozilla unknown plug in.

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Posted January 20, 2013 at 3:56PM

Decided to remove it after reading this+Plus it did not say anything about W/8 on the download.

Foxit

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Posted January 20, 2013 at 5:20PM

I have Foxit Reader v5.5 and the Firefox plug in is as you say is 2.2.3.111 in Firefox - after I updated to v5.5 the Firefox warning disappeared. Mozilla says this is ok as long as Foxit Reader has been updated to include recent patches - which v 5.5 has.

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Posted January 20, 2013 at 5:24PM

rdave13.

Did not download that one of yours.Tried another Softonics one and my Security program jumped in and stopped it from running.

Looks like Softonic might be downloading some crapware downloads with it.

Downloaded PDF Reader with the hope that it does all right.

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