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Bookmarks corrupted?

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For the past couple months or so, the bookmarks on my Firefox browser have been nothing but trouble. Whenever I click on Show your bookmarks, the browser freezes up and I get a Not Responding message after that. Could it be that the bookmarks are corrupted and something needs to be done about them or could the browser itself have corruption?

For the past couple months or so, the bookmarks on my Firefox browser have been nothing but trouble. Whenever I click on Show your bookmarks, the browser freezes up and I get a Not Responding message after that. Could it be that the bookmarks are corrupted and something needs to be done about them or could the browser itself have corruption?

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Separate Issue; Your System Details shows;

Installed Plug-ins

Shockwave Flash 18.0 r0 Shockwave Flash 25.0 r0
Having more than one version of a program may cause issues. You must remove the older programs. Then get the current full installer.

Flash: Grab the uninstaller from here:

http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/uninstall-flash-player-windows.html Uninstall Flash Player | Windows

http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/uninstall-flash-player-mac-os.html Uninstall Flash Player | Mac

Then reinstall the latest version.

Note: Windows users should download the active_x for Internet Explorer. and the plugin for Plugin-based browsers (like Firefox).

Note: Windows 8 and Windows 10 have built-in flash players and Adobe will cause a conflict. Install the plugin only. Not the active_x.

Flash Player Version: 25.0.0.171

https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ Direct link scans current system and browser Note: Other software is offered in the download. <Windows Only>

https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/otherversions/ Step 1: Select Operating System Step 2: Select A Version (Firefox, Win IE . . . .) Note: Other software is offered in the download. <Windows Only>


See if there are updates for your graphics drivers https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/upgrade-graphics-drivers-use-hardware-acceleration

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Let's see if this works;

Places Maintenance {web link} Allows to run Maintenance tasks on the database that drives Places, the bookmarks and history module behind Firefox.

Open the Add-ons Manager. Locate the add-on and press the Options button. Then follow the directions.

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FredMcD said

Separate Issue; Your System Details shows; Installed Plug-ins Shockwave Flash 18.0 r0 Shockwave Flash 25.0 r0
Having more than one version of a program may cause issues. You must remove the older programs. Then get the current full installer. Flash: Grab the uninstaller from here: http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/uninstall-flash-player-windows.html Uninstall Flash Player | Windows http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/uninstall-flash-player-mac-os.html Uninstall Flash Player | Mac Then reinstall the latest version. Note: Windows users should download the active_x for Internet Explorer. and the plugin for Plugin-based browsers (like Firefox). Note: Windows 8 and Windows 10 have built-in flash players and Adobe will cause a conflict. Install the plugin only. Not the active_x. Flash Player Version: 25.0.0.171 https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ Direct link scans current system and browser Note: Other software is offered in the download. <Windows Only> https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/otherversions/ Step 1: Select Operating System Step 2: Select A Version (Firefox, Win IE . . . .) Note: Other software is offered in the download. <Windows Only>

See if there are updates for your graphics drivers https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/upgrade-graphics-drivers-use-hardware-acceleration

Separate issue? What does that mean?

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FredMcD said

Let's see if this works; Places Maintenance {web link} Allows to run Maintenance tasks on the database that drives Places, the bookmarks and history module behind Firefox. Open the Add-ons Manager. Locate the add-on and press the Options button. Then follow the directions.

What will that do just in case I happen to try it?

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BradyBunchFan said

FredMcD said
Places Maintenance
Allows to run Maintenance tasks on the database that drives
Places, the bookmarks and history module behind Firefox.

What will that do just in case I happen to try it?

This can make repairs to the data files.

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BradyBunchFan said

Separate issue? What does that mean?

separate [verb sep-uh-reyt; adjective, noun sep-er-it]

3. to set apart; disconnect; dissociate: to separate church and state.


issue [ish-oo or, esp. British, is-yoo] 3. something that is sent out or put forth in any form.

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FredMcD said

BradyBunchFan said
FredMcD said
Places Maintenance
Allows to run Maintenance tasks on the database that drives
Places, the bookmarks and history module behind Firefox.

What will that do just in case I happen to try it?

This can make repairs to the data files.

Thank you again.

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FredMcD said

BradyBunchFan said
Separate issue? What does that mean?

separate [verb sep-uh-reyt; adjective, noun sep-er-it]

3. to set apart; disconnect; dissociate: to separate church and state.


issue [ish-oo or, esp. British, is-yoo] 3. something that is sent out or put forth in any form.

I meant for Firefox, sorry.

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Can't even add bookmarks at all at the moment.

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And now Firefox is back to freezing again.

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Are you using Sync to sync the bookmarks?

If you use Sync then best is to disconnect Sync while performing maintenance/repair efforts to files in the Firefox profile folder.

Note that Firefox has a button on the "Help -> Troubleshooting Information" page to verfiy the integrity of the places.sqlite database.

If the Places Maintenance extension can't repair the places.sqlite database then remove all places.sqlite file(s) in the Firefox profile folder to make Firefox rebuild the places.sqlite database from the most recent JSON backup in the bookmarkbackups folder.

You can use the button on the "Help -> Troubleshooting Information" (about:support) page to go to the current Firefox profile folder or use the about:profiles page.

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cor-el said

Are you using Sync to sync the bookmarks? If you use Sync then best is to disconnect Sync while performing maintenance/repair efforts to files in the Firefox profile folder. Note that Firefox has a button on the "Help -> Troubleshooting Information" page to verfiy the integrity of the places.sqlite database. If the Places Maintenance extension can't repair the places.sqlite database then remove all places.sqlite file(s) in the Firefox profile folder to make Firefox rebuild the places.sqlite database from the most recent JSON backup in the bookmarkbackups folder. You can use the button on the "Help -> Troubleshooting Information" (about:support) page to go to the current Firefox profile folder or use the about:profiles page.

I'm going to use another browser instead of Firefox because it's just giving me way too much trouble.