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File Open does not work. Ctrl+o does not work.

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File Open does not work. Ctrl+o does not work. Nothing at all happens. FF 53.0.3 32bit Win7 I can still open local files using windows explorer, right clicking, and choosing open with.

File Open does not work. Ctrl+o does not work. Nothing at all happens. FF 53.0.3 32bit Win7 I can still open local files using windows explorer, right clicking, and choosing open with.

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Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web link} by holding down the <Shift> (Mac=Options) key, and then starting Firefox.

A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh). Is the problem still there?

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Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web link} by holding down the <Shift> (Mac=Options) key, and then starting Firefox.

A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh). Is the problem still there?

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Thank you. Problem goes away in safe mode. Now I need to find out which add on or setting is causing the problem. I will work on it.

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I removed some add ons and dissabled all add ons but my session manager and the restart menu one. Problem is gone. I'll check as I add back some add ons. I'm glad it was not browser settings as I tend to only enable things that are needed by web pages I use.

Thank you.

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Once you think you found the problem, disable that and re-enable all the others, then restart again. Let us know who the suspect is, detective.

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Updated any add ons that needed it (many). Deleted a few. Added back add ons that I will be using now. Culprit not identified. I'll watch for the problem as I add others. I'm good for now. Sorry I can't share the specific culprit. Thank you for the help.

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Glad to help. Safe Surfing.