Browser Hijack? Proxy config keeps resetting itself

[dickvl]

You probably looked at the prefs.js in C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\defaults\profile\
The files in that folder are template files. They are used when you create a new profile.

In windows the profile in this location:
C:\Documents and Settings\<user name>\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\<xxxxxxxx.default>\
See: http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic ... 91#2192291

[Dawter]

Ok...this is what I found:

user_pref("network.http.max-connections", 40);
user_pref("network.http.max-connections-per-server", 16);
user_pref("network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy", 12);
user_pref("network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server", 6);
user_pref("network.http.pipelining.maxrequests", 6);
user_pref("network.proxy.http_port", 553);
user_pref("network.proxy.no_proxies_on", "");

[dickvl]

You don't have those:
network.proxy.type -> 0 (no proxy, that is the default so it won't show in prefs.js)
network.proxy.http -> address (idem)
As you have a port setting: did you ever use a proxy?

So your connection should be ok and you might have another problem.
Did you check your firewall settings: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Error_loading_any_website

[Dawter]

I had an extension from firefox that said it would change proxy's. It never did work right so I uninstalled it.

[makaiguy]

I reset the connection settings, closed Firefox and checked the prefs.js file but it reads the same.

You cannot edit prefs.js while FFox is running. It writes a new copy of prefs.js with all your current settings back to file when FFox exits, so all your manual changes get overwritten. Any edits you make to prefs.js must be done with the program not running.

[Guest]

It is still changing from 'direct connection to the internet' to 'manual proxy configuration' . I don't know what to do. It's annoying.

[dickvl]

Did you check the readonly attribute of prefs.js?
Try to make a user.js in the Profile Folder
Put this line in it: don't forget the ";" and a newline at the end (press <enter>):

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user_pref("network.proxy.type", 0);

[Dawter]

I did what you said and made the user.js with the info you said. I reopened firefox, made the connection changes again, closed it and reopened it....still wrong connection setting.

[dickvl]

You should put the connection settings in user.js that should be sufficient.
Did you put user.js in the correct folder?
You need to enable access to hidden files and folders:
Control Panel > Folder Options > View: "Show Hidden files and folders"

(C:\Documents and Settings\<user name>\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\)
Start > Run: %APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\
Go to the xxxxxxxx.default folder.

[Dawter]

My hidden files and folders is already set to show (I double checked) and I put th user.js file in the default profile folder.

[dickvl]

A setting in user.js should override other setting (in prefs.js).
If that is not happening then something else must change your connection settings.
Try a new profile: Create Test Profile
If you stil have problems with a new profile then check your computer for malware/spyware.
See this post for some suggestions: http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic ... 99#2196799

[Dawter]

I created a Random Profile. When I click on firefox to start it how do I select the Random profile?

[Pari_IT]

Have you checked contol panel/internet settings for proxy settings?

[makaiguy]

I created a Random Profile. When I click on firefox to start it how do I select the Random profile?

See this re the FFox/TBird Profile Manager:

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_Manager

[Dawter]

It works fine in the random profile. The connection is correct.
So.....what did this? It's no big deal to me to transfer everything over to this random profile if I have to.
Thank you!