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Firefox looses tabs when I close even though set to show windows and tabs from last time - only way I can get function to resume is to reinstall Firefox.

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This has been an ongoing problem for a year but is happening more frequently - about every 2 days Firefox loses the ability to remember the tabs from last time even though set to do so. The only was I can get it to start functioning again is to reinstall Firefox. Upon reinstallation it works fine - for about 2 days, then once again loses the ability to reopen with last session's tabs....

This has been an ongoing problem for a year but is happening more frequently - about every 2 days Firefox loses the ability to remember the tabs from last time even though set to do so. The only was I can get it to start functioning again is to reinstall Firefox. Upon reinstallation it works fine - for about 2 days, then once again loses the ability to reopen with last session's tabs....

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Goto Tools > Options > Privacy

History > Firefox will >choose "Remember the History" or "Use Custom Settings for History"


Still its not working , your preference files may be corrupted

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In case you are using "Clear history when Firefox closes":

  • do not clear Browsing History

Note that clearing "Site Preferences" clears all exceptions for cookies, images, pop-up windows, software installation, and passwords.