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Why does my Profile folder keep being stuck in read-only?

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Stoob
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I have been attempting to fix the "Firefox is already running but is not responding" problem. The solution works only temporarily. Within a day or two, it happens again.

I think this is the problem. I am following these instructions to un-check "read-only" attribute of the Profile folder.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profiles-where-firefox-stores-user-data#w_finding-your-profile-without-opening-firefox

But the "uncheck" doesn't take. I check the folder after and folder is still read only even after I uncheck it and click OK. I would post screenshots but don't see a way how.

I have been attempting to fix the "Firefox is already running but is not responding" problem. The solution works only temporarily. Within a day or two, it happens again. I think this is the problem. I am following these instructions to un-check "read-only" attribute of the Profile folder. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profiles-where-firefox-stores-user-data#w_finding-your-profile-without-opening-firefox But the "uncheck" doesn't take. I check the folder after and folder is still read only even after I uncheck it and click OK. I would post screenshots but don't see a way how.

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Stoob
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Here they are now that I can add images.

cor-el
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Windows shows a green block for folders in the Read-only box, but not a real check-mark. Only a check mark in the Read-only box means that a folder or file is Read-only. Windows doesn't check all the files in a folder so instead displays a green block to indicate that it is not sure. You need to look at each file individually to see if any are read-only. Easiest to do that is to make the Attributes visible in "View > Details" mode: Choose Details in Windows Explorer.

Stoob
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Thank you for the quick response. I'm confused by what I find inside, which is zero read-only files that I can see, but all folders ARE read only.

I cannot un-check the read-only attribute of the folder, despite there being no read-only file within that folder.

Attached is an example.

cor-el
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The folders aren't read-only. You can test this by clicking the box a few times to cycle through the various choices and have a real checkmark appear (you shouldn't apply this though). Just ignore the colored box and only take action if there is a checkmark present.

Modified by cor-el

FredMcD
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Ignore the Read Only where the folder properties is concerned. IF the option is checked, then the folder is locked. Just the color means nothing.

Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web link} While you are in safe mode; Press the <Alt> or <F10> key to bring up the tool bar.. Then Tools > Options > Advanced > General. Look for and turn off Use Hardware Acceleration.

Poke around safe web sites and see if there is still a problem. Then restart.