Best option of reset or reinstall Firefox?

Due to a problem not resolved with my ISP and their email program (won't keep me connected), it has been suggested that I have reinstall Firefox, which I think is a little drastic.
My question is this - that I would be better to use the reset function to uninstall Firefox and do a clean install? I know anyway I have to reinstall ad ons, plug ins and probably other things.
So if it was you would what option you?
Thank you
Bob

OK, if the article did not help then please perform a reset:
Firefox - modules to reset and refresh settings

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