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Where are all my Firefox files saved on my PC?

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KenArton
KenArton

Hello,

For backup purposes, I would like to know where all my Firefox stuff is saved on my PC.

I think there are two possibilities, as follows (I am "Ken" on my PC):

"C:\Users\Ken\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\" "C:\Users\Ken\AppData\Local\Mozilla"

Should I backup one or both of these, or is my Firefox stuff kept somewhere else?

Thanks, Ken.

Hello, For backup purposes, I would like to know where all my Firefox stuff is saved on my PC. I think there are two possibilities, as follows (I am "Ken" on my PC): "C:\Users\Ken\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\" "C:\Users\Ken\AppData\Local\Mozilla" Should I backup one or both of these, or is my Firefox stuff kept somewhere else? Thanks, Ken.

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Sorry forgot to answer that.

Main Profile with all your user data such as bookmarks & passwords. "C:\Users\Ken\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\"

Secondary Profile folder, with the cache and misc other files. "C:\Users\Ken\AppData\Local\Mozilla" The cache can grow quite large. Personally I don't save the cache when I manually backup my Firefox Profiles.

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the-edmeister
the-edmeister
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Not related to your question, but you have 3 Flash plugins available for Firefox. 

   Shockwave Flash 11.8 r800
   Shockwave Flash 24.0 r0
   Shockwave Flash 26.0 r0

That can cause issues with Firefox not knowing which one to use.

Get the Flash uninstaller for Windows: https://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/uninstall-flash-player-windows.html And run it.

Then reinstall the correct Plugin version of Flash. Note that Firefox should be closed before running the Flash installer.

KenArton
KenArton Question owner

Thanks for info in your reply; I will take action as you instruct. Would still like answer on my original question. Many thanks, Ken.

the-edmeister
the-edmeister
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Chosen Solution

Sorry forgot to answer that.

Main Profile with all your user data such as bookmarks & passwords. "C:\Users\Ken\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\"

Secondary Profile folder, with the cache and misc other files. "C:\Users\Ken\AppData\Local\Mozilla" The cache can grow quite large. Personally I don't save the cache when I manually backup my Firefox Profiles.

KenArton
KenArton Question owner

That answers my question completely. Many thanks. On the email I will mark it as Solved. Best regards.