One other thing I've noted regarding Firefox, (this I'm also trying to pin down, I think it's add-on related)
I'm starting to think the computer is haunted 
-4wd
I'm fairly sure mine
is haunted. The only times it goes seriously wrong are those when I must have it
right now for some project that brings in revenue.
Long ago I realized that the only worthwhile back-up is a redundant machine or three.
And a Happy New Year to all our readers!

My add-ons FWIW
Application: Firefox 3.5.6 (20091201220228)
Operating System: WINNT (x86-msvc)
- Aardvark 2.97
- Adblock Plus 1.1.2
- AI Roboform Toolbar for Firefox 6.9.98
- AVG Safe Search 9.0.0.716
- BetterPrivacy 1.45
- Cooliris 1.11.6a
- DownloadHelper 4.6.5
- Extension List Dumper 1.14.4
- FEBE 6.3.2
- FlashGot 1.2.1.08
- Forecastfox 0.9.10.1
- Ghostery 2.0.2
- Java Console 6.0.07
- Java Console 6.0.12
- Java Console 6.0.13
- Java Console 6.0.14
- Java Console 6.0.15
- Java Console 6.0.17
- Java Quick Starter 1.0
- Lazarus: Form Recovery 2.0.5
- LinkmanFox 7.81
- Menu Editor 1.2.6
(Disabled)
- Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant 0.0.0
(Disabled)
- NoScript 1.9.9.30
- NoSquint 2.0.3
- PDF Download 3.0.0.1
(Disabled)
- QuickFox Notes 2.1C
- Remove It Permanently 1.0.6.6
- ScrapBook Plus 1.7.16.28
- Snagit Firefox Extension 1.2.0
- Surfulater Integration 3.0.93
- Tab Mix Plus 0.3.8.2
- Update Notifier 0.1.5.5