Firefox is Acting Up

MBPro89 · MBPro89 #1 (**permalink**)

07-04-2010, 10:17 PM

Firefox is all of a sudden displaying an almost unreadable font on some websites, but only certain ones. On others its displaying some kind of Chinese writing.

This is driving me insane. How do I go about resetting the defaults or resetting Firefox completely?

Thanks.

schweb · schweb #2 (**permalink**)

07-04-2010, 10:24 PM

Moved to correct forum....

schweb · schweb #3 (**permalink**)

07-04-2010, 10:29 PM

I'd recommend switching to Chrome:
Google Chrome - Get a fast new browser. For PC, Mac, and Linux

Firefox is so 2006....

Maybe someone else will come along with an answer to your issue though

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #4 (**permalink**)

07-04-2010, 10:29 PM

Do you have the issue with other browsers like say Safari?

MBPro89 · MBPro89 #5 (**permalink**)

07-04-2010, 10:34 PM

no just Firefox

MBPro89 · MBPro89 #6 (**permalink**)

07-04-2010, 10:36 PM

for example, here is a screen shot of the website I was just linked to above ^

notice the weird lookin font

chscag · chscag #7 (**permalink**)

07-04-2010, 10:39 PM

I don't know if this will help or not but if you by chance changed the encoding that Firefox is using, that error can occur. Open the Firefox preferences and check to be sure you're using the proper encoding. I can't remember off hand what it should be but I think it's the "Western Encoding" which should be selected. I'm not running Firefox right now and it's been awhile since I've used it. Someone else can jump in here and clarify....

Regards.

MBPro89 · MBPro89 #8 (**permalink**)

07-04-2010, 10:44 PM

thanks, yeah it's set on the western encoding

vansmith · vansmith #9 (**permalink**)

07-04-2010, 10:56 PM

Although the encoding is set to Western, check that the fonts are set properly. Go to Preferences > Content > Advanced... and check what fonts are listed for proportional, serif, sans-serif and monospace. Here, they are set as such:

- Proportional: Serif
- Serif: Times
- Sans-serif: Helvetica
- Monospace: Courier

MBPro89 · MBPro89 #10 (**permalink**)

07-05-2010, 08:21 AM

Thanks everyone. I guess all it needed was to be quit out of. Weird...

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dtravis7 #4 (permalink)
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chscag #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 31,955 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	07-04-2010, 10:39 PM I don't know if this will help or not but if you by chance changed the encoding that Firefox is using, that error can occur. Open the Firefox preferences and check to be sure you're using the proper encoding. I can't remember off hand what it should be but I think it's the "Western Encoding" which should be selected. I'm not running Firefox right now and it's been awhile since I've used it. Someone else can jump in here and clarify.... Regards. Community Guidelines
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vansmith #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,279 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	07-04-2010, 10:56 PM Although the encoding is set to Western, check that the fonts are set properly. Go to Preferences > Content > Advanced... and check what fonts are listed for proportional, serif, sans-serif and monospace. Here, they are set as such: - Proportional: Serif - Serif: Times - Sans-serif: Helvetica - Monospace: Courier Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog :: M-F IRC Channel - Chats every Sunday at 8PM EST.
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MBPro89 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 25, 2009 Posts: 27	07-04-2010, 10:17 PM Firefox is all of a sudden displaying an almost unreadable font on some websites, but only certain ones. On others its displaying some kind of Chinese writing. This is driving me insane. How do I go about resetting the defaults or resetting Firefox completely? Thanks.
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MBPro89 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 25, 2009 Posts: 27	07-04-2010, 10:34 PM no just Firefox
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MBPro89 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 25, 2009 Posts: 27	07-04-2010, 10:44 PM thanks, yeah it's set on the western encoding
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Member Since: Oct 25, 2009 Posts: 27	07-05-2010, 08:21 AM Thanks everyone. I guess all it needed was to be quit out of. Weird...
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