Windows 10 reached EOS (end of support) on October 14, 2025. If you are on Windows 10, see this article.

Avatar for Username

Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

This thread was archived. Please ask a new question if you need help.

firefox checks add-ins everytime it starts?

Abhishek Anand
Abhishek Anand

I have updated Firefox to 10.0.1. Now every time when I starts Firefox, it checks the add-ins and open mozila site and my homepage in tabbed manner as it does when install first time or when we update it.

I have updated Firefox to 10.0.1. Now every time when I starts Firefox, it checks the add-ins and open mozila site and my homepage in tabbed manner as it does when install first time or when we update it.

Chosen solution

Which security software (firewall, anti-virus) do you have?

Some have virtualization features that can cause problems by protecting and restoring files in the Firefox profile folder.

Read this answer in context 👍 0

All Replies (2)

cor-el
cor-el

Chosen Solution

Which security software (firewall, anti-virus) do you have?

Some have virtualization features that can cause problems by protecting and restoring files in the Firefox profile folder.

Abhishek Anand
Abhishek Anand Question owner

Thank cor-el. I have tried lot of things and then I uninstalled firefox with all user preferences and I install a fresh copy. Now everything is god although I lost lot of bookmarks and login info :(

Thanks ayway