360k+ wrote on 07/12/12 at 10:14:56:Folks are always lured to switching to something different, rather than trying to solve the real problem. The problem with that, as most troubleshooters know, is that many times the new thang brings its own special set of problems and quirks.
Problem guy: "my ford often gets flat tires"
Solution guy: "buy a chevy"
Unless it is due to some weird hardware quirk unique on Serow's system, FF under XP should work! If it was universal, then the web would be flooded with angry MS haters. Again I am running the same setup on the system I am now typing on and it works fine. Also, altho I am not one to indict viruses without sufficient evidence, I have had cases where viruses turned off system services in a subtle attempt to confuse symptoms.
In my experience, it's often useful to see if other browsers have any similar issues. Even if they don't, you still have an interim workaround while you continue troubleshooting. Aurora uses the same files as Firefox so far as add-ons, cookies, bookmarks, etc. (unless a particular add-on is not valid for it). I believe Chrome uses its own java implementation, so that should not be a common point. I was speaking of using these as troubleshooting aides and temporary alternative workarounds.
Honestly, the first thing I would do is have Windows roll back the security update, which you should be able to do from Windows Update. You can always reinstall it. I would also try turning off any firewalls temporarily to test it. This was suggested earlier as:
rfw2003 wrote on 07/11/12 at 20:47:17:You should be able to either 1 use a restore point to restore your computer to what it was before the updates, or 2 go through the program un-install area and be able to un-install the updates individually. What most likely happened is that one or more of the security updates corrupted when it installed.
R.F.
However, if your Ford suffers from mechanical problems excessively, I would definitely consider a different model vehicle whether it's the same make or not.
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