The ''places.sqlite'' file contains your bookmarks and history. If this file is missing or damaged, Firefox will restore the most recent bookmark backup. The ''bookmarkbackups'' folder contains bookmark backups that Firefox creates automatically. Both can be found in your profile folder. Do not delete either while Firefox is running. * [[Profiles - Where Firefox stores your bookmarks, passwords and other user data]] ---- Note that you can easily delete all bookmarks from the Library. # In the Library window, click '''All Bookmarks''' on the left. # In the search box in the top right, type in a [http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colon_%28punctuation%29 colon] ''':''' # The search results are all of your bookmarks. Left-click a bookmark on the right side to select it. # Press '''Ctrl+A''' or click the Organize button on the toolbar, then choose Select All. # Press the '''Delete''' key, or click the Organize button on the toolbar, then choose Delete. * [[How do I delete a bookmark?]]

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