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• Firefox does not open after the update. Cannot open the profile technical, even when you use the directory in cmd line path

  I'm using Firefox on a Windows 7 computer. Firefox does not open after the last update. I read the help articles and it seems that I need to create a new profile because my settings were probably corrupted. I'm unable to open the profile technical, even when you use the directory in cmd line path. I tried the following commands in the command line:

  Firefox Pei
  "C:\Program Files (x 86) \Mozilla" PEI

  Nothing happens with every order.

  I am also running Norton Internet Security. I read a help of virtual navigation features Re article that can cause a problem. The article says to check the setting of virtualization in the internet security software and to clear the virtual cache. I went through all the menus of settings in Norton Internet Security version 21.6.0.32 and I don't see anything that looked like in "virtualization" settings, so I guess that does not apply to me. "

  If you have any ideas, I had appreaciate that your expertise!

  Hello arcandl, at the launch of the firefox is not after you double-click the shortcut, it is sometimes also a sign of active malware on a system.
  you might want to try running a scan with some various other security like the free version of malwarebytes and adwcleaner tools that are specialized to remove the adware and browser hijackers.

  Fix Firefox problems caused by malicious software

• Firefox does not open google the way that it used to

  I use Windows7-Outlook2010
  New computer with Foxfire and IE installed. Foxfire was my default browser and opened it with Google very well. Today, I wanted to change my home page IE but changed unintentionally in Foxfire. When I tried to change Foxfire to Google on the opening, I had a totally different format... Google Yes, but when I walked into research, small and towards the top left box and started with Googles boring Google Suggest. How can I get it back to normal? You hear me cry? I would really appreciate your help. Thank you.

  From Firefox 4.0, Mozilla has changed the http://www.google.com/firefox Firefox Start Page to Subject: House .

  What is the URL of the Google page that does not work as he has already done?

  Please provide a screenshot of your problem.
  
  https://support.Mozilla.org/en-us/KB/how-do-i-create-screenshot-my-problem

  It is best to use a compressed image type like PNG or JPG to save the screenshot and make sure that you do not exceed a maximum file size of 1 MB.
  

• Firefox does not open with the tabs I had open when I use the renunciation and backup function. Firefox opens on my home page only. How to fix?

  When I use the function "Save and exit" has no effect. The next time I open Firefox it goes to my home page only.

  This has happened

  Each time Firefox opened

  Is 3 days ago

  If you use delete navigation, search and download history on Firefox in Firefox 3.5/6, or clear private data in Firefox 3 to clear the browsing history when Firefox is closed then in restaurant tabs at the last session (for example "save and exit" or "show my windows and tabs from last time ') does not work.

• Windows XP - double click does not work on the desktop icons

  Hi all

  I have a really strange and weird problem!

  My brother-in-law put me back is equipped with all the malware as possible you can imagine... Virus, Trojan, Adware, Rootkit horse... etc.

  A collection of all the wicked thing you can collect on the web today!

  I clean everything with the help of several antivirus and UBCD4win, reinstall a new and up-to-date antivirus and a firewall and everything seems to be clean now after 2 days of work

  I have just one strange thing. When I double-click on any shortcut for the program on the desktop, it starts more software!

  Same thing on the menu!

  But if I double-click 'My Computer' or another icon of system on the desktop, it works as expected!

  On the shortcut for the program, if I did a right click and select it 'open' it works

  I checked the option mouse, everything seems ok, I tried to create a new user on the machine, but it works the same way!

  Something strange also and can be connected, when I press "Windows key + E" to launch the Explorer, it works or...

  The simplest solution would be to re - install windows XP, but I really prefer to avoid

  Does anyone have a suggestion/idea (good)?

  Thanks in advance for your help

  ericc

  I answer to myself :-)

  I solve my problem by going back to the old system restore point!

  I had to reinstall/uninstall an application, but now double click works well

  ericc

• After you download the new version of firefox, I didn't like it and tried to restore my system to an earlier time and version of firefox. Now that firefox does not open, even the old version isn't there more.

  I want to get firefox, keeping all bookmarks.

  Download a new copy of Firefox and save the file to the desktop.

  • Firefox 8.0.x: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all.html

  Uninstall your current version of Firefox.

  • Do not remove the data of a personal nature when you uninstall the current version or you lose your bookmarks and other data in the profile folder.

  Delete the program folder Firefox before installing newly downloaded copy of the Firefox installer.

  • It is important to remove the Firefox program folder to delete all the files and make sure that there is no problem with the files that were the remains after uninstallation.

  Your bookmarks and other profile data stored in the Firefox profile folder and will not be affected by a relocation, but make sure that you do not select delete data of a personal nature if you uninstall Firefox.

  • http://KB.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox
  • http://KB.mozillazine.org/Profile_backup

• I click on "Write" but the mail does not open outside the widow icon on the taskbar.

  Thunderbird Version 31.0 worked fine then suddenly every time I click on 'write' or 'response' nothing opens but the icon on the toolbar. I can still receive emails and open them, but I can't write or send emails. I rebooted Thunderbird but it stays the same. What should I do to return to normal service?

  Which; new good s.
  now, you have to restart thunderbird, then go to tools > Addons
  Clear all the addons, and then activate one at a time to see if the error occurs. This will tell you which add-on is causing the problem.

  Maybe the addon should update.

• my cloud does not open on the desktop

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• Firefox does not open after the update to 14.0.1 on Windows 7 Ultimate

  Firefox did its automatic update to 14.0.1 and would be more open. I tried to uninstall and reinstall. I tried to add a new profile (which ends not - it crashes when I cliquerai on end). Nothing seems to work. I use Windows 7 Ultimate, 32-bit. It had worked perfectly until this last automatic update,

  I went back to 13.0.1 and disabled the automatic update. Before installing the 13, I blew some left behind registry entries. 13 installed and works very well. Maybe Mozilla can make some better tests in the future for new versions don't cause pain so much. A headache more like that and I'll just go back to IE.

• Firefox does not open to the blank page, but always by default is return to the Home Page.

  I continue to reset Firefox (latest version) to open a blank page, but he continues to open up to the default Home Page. This homepage has a unwanted Firefox logo in the Middle, with a search bar under. I don't want to see it all when I opened Firefox, but can't seem to get rid of it. There is nothing in the Extensions or Plug-Ins that could cause this.

  
  

• Firefox does not open, but the process remains in the Task Manager up until I finish it

  I tried everything that was suggested before you guys and I hope that you have found a solution now. I tried to re install, allowing Firefox through my firewall and running it as an administrator. I always double click on the icon and nothing happens except the process in the Task Manager.

  Create a new profile as a test to see if your profile is the source of the problems.
  See "create a profile":

  • https://support.Mozilla.org/KB/Profile-Manager-create-and-remove-Firefox-profiles
  • http://KB.mozillazine.org/Standard_diagnostic_-_Firefox#Profile_issues

  Profile backup and restore

  • http://KB.mozillazine.org/Profile_backup
  • https://support.Mozilla.org/en-us/KB/back-and-restore-information-Firefox-profiles
  • http://KB.mozillazine.org/Transferring_data_to_a_new_profile_-_Firefox

• Firefox does not open, and when I try to use the "run", it says that the file has been moved, etc. I use Windows 8 and I can't lose my favorites. Help?

  Firefox has been great to work on my computer for months and then suddenly he could not load pages. So, naturally, I restarted my computer, but when it restarted Firefox does not open. The icon lights for a bit as usual, then it fades and never actually opens. When I try to use the "run" command, I get this error:
  "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\ refers to a location that is unavailable. It could be on a hard drive on this computer or on a network. Make sure that the disc is inserted correctly, or that you are connected to the Internet or your network, and then try again. If it can't be located, the information may have been moved to another location. »
  I also tried the same thing for the file in the x 86 folder, but it gave the same error and I went and looked for the files in the given location and they were there.
  Firefox is not to fall down, so he isn't there an other error message, I can give you.
  The things that I had my favorites are really important, I can not lose those, but I am fine with anything else have to re-installed, etc..
  Help please?

  I've never tried it myself, but the forum has a series of measures for a "clean reinstall" Firefox. Even if you do not delete the record of your personal settings (AKA profile) during this process, a backup of this folder is always a good idea in case something goes wrong.

  Some Firefox problems can be solved by performing a clean reinstall. This means that you remove Firefox program files, and then reinstall Firefox. Please follow these steps:

  Note: You can print these steps or consult them in another browser.

  1. Download the latest version of Firefox from http://www.mozilla.org office and save the installer to your computer.
  2. Once the download is complete, close all Firefox Windows (click on quit in the file menu or Firefox).
  3. Remove the Firefox installation folder, which is located in one of these locations, by default:
     • Windows:
       • C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox
       • C:\Program Files (x 86) \Mozilla Firefox
     • Mac: Delete Firefox in the Applications folder.
     • Linux: If you have installed Firefox with the distribution-based package manager, you must use the same way to uninstall: see Install Firefox on Linux. If you have downloaded and installed the binary package from the Firefox download page, simply remove the folder firefox in your home directory.
  4. Now, go ahead and reinstall Firefox:
     1. Double-click on the downloaded Setup file and go through the steps in the installation wizard.
     2. Once the wizard is completed, click to open Firefox directly after clicking the Finish button.

  Please report back to see if this helped you!

• I installed Firefox today but it does not open and the icon in the taskbar will not close and I can't uninstall it and the helper does not work either?

  I tried everything I know to uninstall the new version of Firefox. I also installed Aurora beta and it had the same behavior, and I managed to uninstall that. I can't open a browser ff to work on it with the help of a large part of your support information. I click the icon, but it does not start on the desktop but the clock running as Task Manager. I have to end task in Task Manager to close it. I can not uninstall and tried the system restore, but this also does not work due to another problem with my antivirus program.

  If this is on a Windows computer, see this link from Microsoft;
  The problems that the programs cannot be installed or uninstalled

• Firefox does not open in full screen on the task bar and I have to go over it to see the web page.

  Firefox does not open in full screen on the task bar and I have to go over it to see the web page.

  Firefox window is sometimes "off screen" somehow. Often, you can force it to appear on the screen by right clicking on the thumbnail image just above the taskbar and choose expand. Does it work?

  A possible cause for this is that the file that stores the positions and sizes of window is corrupt. You can delete this file and Firefox will return to standard window resizing.

  #1 method: If you can get a zoomed window:

  Open the settings folder (AKA Firefox profile) current Firefox help

  • button "3-bar" menu > "?" button > troubleshooting information
  • (menu bar) Help > troubleshooting information
  • type or paste everything: in the address bar and press Enter

  In the first table of the page, click on the view file"" button. This should launch a new window that lists the various files and folders in Windows Explorer.

  Leave this window open, switch back to Firefox and output, either:

  • "3-bar" menu button > button "power".
  • (menu bar) File > Exit

  Pause while Firefox finishing its cleanup, then rename xulstore.json to something like xulstore.old. If you see a file named localstore.rdf, rename this to localstore.old.

  Launch Firefox back up again. Windows normally appear again?

  #2 method: If you can not get a Firefox window for all:

  Close Firefox by right clicking the icon in the taskbar > close all windows.

  Using the Run dialog box (windows key + R) or the start search bar menu type or paste the following and press Enter to drill down to the profiles folder:

  %APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles
  

  Here you can see a folder - in this case, double-click that - or more than one case - in this case, double-click on in what looks like the most recently updated.

  Scroll down and rename xulstore.json to something like xulstore.old. If you see a file named localstore.rdf, rename this to localstore.old.

  Launch Firefox back up again. Windows normally appear again?

  Then, to re - light bars, you can use one of the following methods to view the list of the toolbar, and then select the desired bars it:

  • Right click on a place empty on the tab bar (or the button '+')
  • Press the Alt key to activate the classic menu bar > view > toolbars
  • in customize mode > show/hide toolbars (see: Customize Firefox commands, buttons, and toolbars)

  To activate the menu bar, toolbar bookmarks or other bars, click it in the list.

• does not open on the screen from the taskbar.

  I have windows 8. Firefox does not open on my screen. I click the icon in the taskbar, it works, but there is nothing on the screen. When I go on the task bar icon the thumbnail indicates above, then when you click on it, it disappears. You can close the nail of the thumb. That's all that happens. Explorer and Chrome load without problem. I hope you can help with this problem because I use Firefox as my main browser.

  Thank you.
  John.

  Hi John,.
  I'm sorry to hear that when you open Firefox, nothing appears on the screen, but if you place the cursor on the task bar that one windows open can be closed here. You can click on this window to maximize the window that opens?

  What has been recommended in the past is to delete the Firefox profile localstore file, as now corrupted [kb.mozillazine.org/Toolbar_customizations_reset_on_startup]. However, a simpler solution may be reset Firefox starting mode safe it. If you hold down SHIFT and click the icon of Firefox you can do. Questions to troubleshoot Firefox in Safe Mode , reset the profile of this menu.