My Firefox privacy and security settings were set to defult with Add-ones not working
Hi,
I encountered a problem regarding the Firefox settings after unexpected WIN 7 PC shutdown due to a high temperature.
All of my security and safety setting ( history, permissions, location,...) reset to defult Firefox Settings. Even the WEBRTC setting was set to defult (true).
Almost all of the ADD-ones stopped working. So I had to start them again.
Did someone experienced the same problem? And it is possible to be a hack or an issiue with antivirus?
Thank you very much for your time.
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Depending on how the computer shut down, some files could have been corrupted.
1) Make sure your cooling fan is working properly. Buy a can of compressed air and blow out the fan and the air vents.
2) Perform a System File Check to fix corrupted system files
Win 7, 8, 10, Vista: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/929833 Win XP: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/windows-xp-scan-and-fix-disk-errors/6fe2827a-4be6-4bc1-8083-5139b5aa3a3d
Wiki - Windows 10 System File Check http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki/windows_10-update/system-file-check-sfc-scan-and-repair-system-files/bc609315-da1f-4775-812c-695b60477a93
3) How To Use Microsoft ScanDisk {web link}
4) Look on your desktop. Do you see a folder called; Old Firefox? Look inside. Look for the folder with the latest creation date.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/recovering-important-data-from-an-old-profile
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/back-and-restore-information-firefox-profiles
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-run-firefox-when-profile-missing-inaccessible
5) https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-run-firefox-when-profile-missing-inaccessible
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox#Navigating_to_the_profile_folder
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profile-manager-create-and-remove-firefox-profiles
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/back-and-restore-information-firefox-profiles
Type about:profiles<enter> in the address bar.
How many profiles are listed?
How many should be there?
Also, open the folder in your file explorer.
FredMcD - You are very kind. I thank you for your answers. I will save the links that you provided. I switched to Firefox browser 1/2 a year ago after using internet from 2001 and must admit that is very interesting to discover, create and learn on this platform.
Wishing all best to all users.
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