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I loaded a new Firefox because F does not open. That new Firefox does not open. At all. Task Manager tells some loadings, but F not open. I have restarted, cleaned register, but F does not work.

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Earlier F crashed, crashed etc. Now it does not start. I have checked viruses etc. When I started a new loading, no questions of add-ons or anything.

Earlier F crashed, crashed etc. Now it does not start. I have checked viruses etc. When I started a new loading, no questions of add-ons or anything.

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Possibly firefox is hanging not crashing

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Possibly firefox is hanging not crashing

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Do a clean (re)install of the latest Firefox version and delete the Firefox program folder (C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\).

Download a fresh Firefox copy and save the file to the desktop.

Uninstall your current Firefox version, if possible.

  • Do NOT remove personal data when you uninstall the current version or you lose your bookmarks and other data because all profile folders will be removed.

Remove the Firefox program folder before installing that newly downloaded copy of the Firefox installer.

Your bookmarks and other profile data are stored elsewhere in the Firefox Profile Folder and won't be affected by a reinstall, but make sure that you do not select to remove personal data if you uninstall Firefox.

You may need to remove all rules for Firefox and the plugin-container from the permissions list in the firewall and let your firewall ask again for permission to get full unrestricted access to internet for Firefox and the plugin-container process and the updater process.

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