Firefox jumps!

JBR · 3 Oct 2015

I am finding that, just when I click the 'Post reply' button on this forum, along with some other sites, the page jumps up as if to avoid my clicking the button. Perhaps it doesn't like what I'm about to say! A similar thing happens with the Bookmarks sidebar.

I am using the latest version of Firefox and have AdBlock Plus installed. Could this be causing the problem?

big-all · 3 Oct 2015

i am on firefox and add blocker plus and windows 10 no probs here at all

JBR · 3 Oct 2015

Thanks BA. Sorry, I should have mentioned that I'm on Windows 7.

Just done it again! Clicked on 'post' and it jumped up just in time to avoid the button working. It's as if some gremlins are playing tricks!

big-all · 4 Oct 2015

is your firefox up to date as mines wasnt and today when i updated adblock stopped working
reinstalled addblock and it all worked fine

JBR · 5 Oct 2015

Yes, Firefox latest version, as is Adblock.

big-all · 5 Oct 2015

it might be worth "checking for updates "

JBR · 5 Oct 2015

Thanks again.
I've just checked both again and they're both up to date/no updates available.

big-all · 5 Oct 2015

well i am afraid my shrivelled walnut off a brain has nothing more to add

AlanE · 6 Oct 2015

Do you use a mouse, if so what type of connection?

If possible try a different one preferably with wired connection.

footprints · 6 Oct 2015

At a guess the page is taking longer than usual to refresh, have you cleaned cache cookies etc?
Try a speed checker on your modem connection, often switching off your modem at the wall for a few minutes allows it to speed up performance.
I know how frustrating it is when I have suffered I have often clicked on a search result I did not want by mistake.

JBR · 6 Oct 2015

AlanE said:
Do you use a mouse, if so what type of connection?

If possible try a different one preferably with wired connection.

Thanks. I'll try that if I can find one of our old mice/mouses!

JBR · 6 Oct 2015

footprints said:
At a guess the page is taking longer than usual to refresh, have you cleaned cache cookies etc?
Try a speed checker on your modem connection, often switching off your modem at the wall for a few minutes allows it to speed up performance.
I know how frustrating it is when I have suffered I have often clicked on a search result I did not want by mistake.

Good idea. I've cleared the cache. Let's see if that helps.

JBR · 9 Oct 2015

No, it didn't.

I still think it might be something to do with AdBlock. Perhaps when it realises there's no advert at the top it thinks, 'Right, I'll jump up just when he presses 'post', just to teach him a lesson".

footprints · 9 Oct 2015

Well tell the Mrs then when she sees you looking at.

You can say but it jumped just as I was looking for a new drill.

JBR · 9 Oct 2015

Thanks very much. Watched it.
Mind you, she won't get a very straight hole dancing about like that whilst drilling!

Firefox jumps!

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