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Old May 10th 19, 08:07 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.windows7.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Arlen G. Holder
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Default Firefox disabled all add-ons because a certificate expired

Mozilla, laudably, came out today with actual details suitable for adults
to ponder as to what actually happened...signed, bravely, by their CTO
himself.

o Technical Details on the Recent Firefox Add-on Outage
https://hacks.mozilla.org/2019/05/technical-details-on-the-recent-firefox-add-on-outage/

With respect to the temporary fixes many of us implemented...
o *Notice that you still need to consider making changes within 3 days!*

Mozilla to wipe data collected by fix that tackled recent Firefox add-on blunder
https://www.neowin.net/news/mozilla-to-wipe-data-collected-by-fix-that-tackled-recent-firefox-add-on-blunder/

Hildebrand encouraged users to "please check that your settings match your
personal preferences before we re-enable Studies" which is set to take
place in roughly three days.
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