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Re: A Captcha window problem

From	The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com>
Newsgroups	alt.comp.software.firefox
Subject	Re: A Captcha window problem
Date	2026-07-04 10:19 -0700
Organization	None, as usual
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On 7/4/26 10:09, The Real Bev wrote:
> On 7/4/26 07:11, Retirednoguilt wrote:
>> On 7/3/2026 11:08 AM, The Real Bev wrote:
>>> On 7/3/26 06:58, Retirednoguilt wrote:
>>>> On 7/2/2026 10:24 PM, The Real Bev wrote:
>>>>> On 7/2/26 13:44, Carlos E. R. wrote:
>>>>>> On 2026-07-02 16:57, Dnews wrote:
>>>>>>> In article <namu66F46ppU1@mid.individual.net>,
>>>>>>>     Carlos E. R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:
>>>>>>>> On 2026-07-02 11:59, Dnews wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Any useful thoughts please?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Try with a new FFx profile
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Tried that with my test profile, no change.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Try with another browser.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Done that with MS-Edge, no change.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Additionally MS-Edges is so little used, I've never been to the particular
>>>>>>> site in question using that browser.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Typically, when a site behaves strange or badly in FFx, I try with
>>>>>> Chrome, because chances are the designers only tested that one.
>>>>>
>>>>> Some captchas are completely invisible to FF.  You click on a 'submit' 
>>>>> or equivalent and nothing happens.  Works with chrome, except chrome 
>>>>> (old, I can't install a newer one on my old hardware) will do something 
>>>>> that grabs the CPU and crashes the system unless I choose the untweaked 
>>>>> profile.  IMDB won't work at all on FF and is iffy on Chrome.
>>>>>
>>>>> Life used to be a lot simpler.
>>>>>
>>>> I have no problem getting to IMDB with the latest FF.  However, I get
>>>> there indirectly.  I have IMDB in my list of search engines in the
>>>> appropriate location in FF settings.  I generally know which film I want
>>>> to search on so I put the name of that film in the search bar, select
>>>> IMDB from the drop down search  choices, and no problem!
>>> 
>>> If I contrul-u, the generated blank page shows that it thinks that 
>>> javascript is disabled.  It's not.
>>> 
>> By any chance, have you installed the same ad blocker or privacy
>> protector add-on to both FF and Edge?  Have you tried using FF in the
>> "troubleshoot" mode (Help -> Troubleshoot mode)?
> 
> No, but I will.  Generally the first-level 'help' anywhere is only of
> use to people who didn't read the instructions so I rarely use it.

OK, I just tried that with IMDB and it seemed to work.  The problem is 
that it requires a restart -- not a deal-killer, just an annoyance, 
especially since it kills my tabs-at-the-side thing and the first time 
that happened I couldn't remember how to get it back.  Perhaps there's 
an extension that throws up a new "virgin" window...

-- 
Cheers, Bev
  "Once you've provoked a few people into publicly swearing they are
   going  to hunt you down and kill you, the thrill wears off."
                                                   -Elric of Imrryr

Thread

A Captcha window problem Dnews <dnews@triffid.co.uk> - 2026-07-02 10:59 +0100
  Re: A Captcha window problem Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-07-02 11:07 +0100
    Re: A Captcha window problem Dnews <dnews@triffid.co.uk> - 2026-07-02 15:53 +0100
  Re: A Captcha window problem VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2026-07-02 05:42 -0500
  Re: A Captcha window problem "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-07-02 12:51 +0200
    Re: A Captcha window problem Dnews <dnews@triffid.co.uk> - 2026-07-02 15:57 +0100
      Re: A Captcha window problem "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-07-02 22:44 +0200
        Re: A Captcha window problem The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2026-07-02 19:24 -0700
          Re: A Captcha window problem Dnews <dnews@triffid.co.uk> - 2026-07-03 07:37 +0100
            Re: A Captcha window problem Dnews <dnews@triffid.co.uk> - 2026-07-05 09:56 +0100
              Re: A Captcha window problem Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-07-05 10:03 +0100
                Re: A Captcha window problem Dnews <dnews@triffid.co.uk> - 2026-07-05 10:21 +0100
          Re: A Captcha window problem Retirednoguilt <HapilyRetired@fakeaddress.invalid> - 2026-07-03 09:58 -0400
            Re: A Captcha window problem The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2026-07-03 08:08 -0700
              Re: A Captcha window problem Retirednoguilt <HapilyRetired@fakeaddress.invalid> - 2026-07-04 10:11 -0400
                Re: A Captcha window problem The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2026-07-04 10:09 -0700
                Re: A Captcha window problem The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2026-07-04 10:19 -0700
                Re: A Captcha window problem The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2026-07-04 10:32 -0700
  Re: A Captcha window problem Jeff Layman <Jeff@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-02 15:46 +0100
  Re: A Captcha window problem "Mr. Man-wai Chang" <toylet.toylet@gmail.com> - 2026-07-02 23:23 +0800
    Re: A Captcha window problem R Daneel Olivaw <Danni@hyperspace.vogon.gov.invalid> - 2026-07-02 19:20 +0200
      Re: A Captcha ... Government intervention? "Mr. Man-wai Chang" <toylet.toylet@gmail.com> - 2026-07-03 12:30 +0800
        Re: A Captcha ... Government intervention? "Mr. Man-wai Chang" <toylet.toylet@gmail.com> - 2026-07-03 12:32 +0800
  Re: A Captcha window problem "Mr. Man-wai Chang" <toylet.toylet@gmail.com> - 2026-07-02 23:25 +0800

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