[tor-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:  needs_information
 Priority:  Medium                    |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                    |     Resolution:
 Keywords:                            |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                            |         Points:
 Reviewer:                            |        Sponsor:
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Changes (by gk):

 * status:  new => needs_information
 * priority:  Immediate => Medium
 * severity:  Critical => Normal


Comment:

 Replying to [comment:2 justmeee]:
 > I tried a fresh install.
 >
 > I'm using Windows 7, 64-bit.
 >
 > I tried installing 8.0.3 and I'm getting an error that says "you must
 have at least Windows 7 installed".
 >
 > I also tried to install the beta from the nightly build and got the same
 error.

 Huh. Can you try installing a Firefox ESR 60 from Mozilla on that machine?
 (Download bundles can be found at: https://www.mozilla.org/en-
 US/firefox/organizations/all/) Do you get the same error as with Tor
 Browser (complaining about having at least Windows 7 available)? Which
 Windows 7 flavor is that?

 > So I tried a fresh install of the 7.5 that I had and updated it.  When
 it updated, it tells me the version 8 is 32-bit.  Also, it's still
 hanging.

 Okay. If the update path is working. Could you try a 64bit 8.0 alpha (say:
 8.0a8 (https://archive.torproject.org/tor-package-
 archive/torbrowser/8.0a8/)) and update to the latest alpha version and
 check whether that changes the hanging for you?

 > Additionally, on the TorButton, it needs a fix in the version 8.  I see
 you can change "identity", but not the circuit for a specific site like in
 version 7.  This is a problem because it says it will close ALL tabs.
 Plus it doesn't show the circuit for that site, a necessity which was VERY
 useful because I could see when it actually changed circuits and I could
 use that info, in addition to the performance, to exclude nodes that
 weren't working for me.  It was also useful to ensure other criteria were
 being met (ie: if I needed a specific exit, etc).
 >
 > Please advise.

 The circuit display is now located in the URL bar. Once you load a website
 and click on the "i" icon on the left side of the URL bar you'll see you
 circuit for that side and a but to change it.

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