[tbb-bugs] #28211 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Torbrowser 8.0.3 Hangs, and torbutton does not show the current circuit

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#28211: Torbrowser 8.0.3 Hangs, and torbutton does not show the current circuit
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 Reporter:  justmeee                  |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  defect                    |         Status:  new
 Priority:  High                      |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser  |        Version:
 Severity:  Major                     |     Resolution:
 Keywords:                            |  Actual Points:
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 Reviewer:                            |        Sponsor:
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Changes (by justmeee):

 * priority:  Medium => High
 * status:  needs_information => new
 * severity:  Normal => Major


Comment:

 Perhaps I misspoke.  To clarify, the last 'alpha' I tried was from your
 nightly builds where I received the same error message about needing to
 have Win 7 installed, that version was 8.5a4 Nov 22, if that helps.

 Which is odd because
 I downloaded the one you gave a link to and it installed fine with two
 exceptions: one, it did not give a confirmation box when it was done to
 say it was done, so I had no idea when it finished, or if it installed
 correctly.  I ran it anyway and it seemed to be running ok.  It then
 updated to 8.09a, and then updated again to 8.5a4.

 Also, when updating, 2 files triggered my virus protection as virus
 threats and it removed them, I don't what what that means for your
 software: "heu_cdplc007" and "heu_cdplc013".  The first showed up twice
 (because I tired installing it twice in two different locations), first as
 "access denied" and then "removed", and the second (013 file) says
 "restart required" to remove it (which I haven't done yet).  These
 happened during the torbrowser updates, so I know these to be part of your
 software.  Are those legit, or should I let them be removed?

 So far, it seems to be working better than when I first posted, but I
 haven't had the chance to do much yet.  However, even just in trying to
 click the tabs just upon start up/launch, it's better.  Before, it was not
 responding even that early, so it was really bad before.  At least this
 time, I can post this from the new alpha version.

 One other thing I suggest or ask is how to tell if you're browsing in
 private mode or not, is there an icon somewhere?  At one point, there was
 a small icon at the top right next to the tabs so you knew for sure.

 Thank you very much.

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