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how do i "Rename (or delete) cookies.sqlite (cookies.sqlite.old) and delete other present cookies files like cookies.sqlite-journal in the Firefox profile folde

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i have been getting lots of pop ups, i deleted history, cache, cookies but the cookies always show back in the folder i read somebody else had this problem and was advised to Rename (or delete) cookies.sqlite (cookies.sqlite.old) and delete other present cookies files like cookies.sqlite-journal in the Firefox profile folder" but how do you do that?

i have been getting lots of pop ups, i deleted history, cache, cookies but the cookies always show back in the folder i read somebody else had this problem and was advised to Rename (or delete) cookies.sqlite (cookies.sqlite.old) and delete other present cookies files like cookies.sqlite-journal in the Firefox profile folder" but how do you do that?

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