How to restore Firefox to Factory settings?

#1 Libid21

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Posted 20 October 2008 - 05:27 PM

I'd like to know because I added so many plug ins, that it's just crazy right now, and the bookmarks I deleted that came with Mozilla are no longer here, so it's kinda weird. I can't really explain why exactly, but I really want to know how to restore Firefox to its factory settings. If anyone can help me, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks.

#2 123Runner

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Posted 20 October 2008 - 07:45 PM

Look HERE for the answer. Or you can completely uninstall it from add/remove, and then re-install it.

#3 Libid21

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Posted 20 October 2008 - 07:47 PM

123Runner, on Oct 20 2008, 09:45 PM, said:

Look HERE for the answer. Or you can completely uninstall it from add/remove, and then re-install it.

Tried un-installing then re-installing again, didn't work with the bookmarks (trying to get the bookmarks that came with FireFox when I just downloaded it).

#4 Throoper

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Posted 22 October 2008 - 05:15 PM

Libid21, on Oct 20 2008, 09:47 PM, said:

Tried un-installing then re-installing again, didn't work with the bookmarks (trying to get the bookmarks that came with FireFox when I just downloaded it).

All you really needed to do was create a new Profile. Go HERE for the detailed instructions.
T.

#5 happyrock

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Posted 22 October 2008 - 05:57 PM

for future reference...to completely remove firefox...use the add/remove programs in the control panel...
then click on my computer...C: drive...programs folder...right click mozilla firefox folder ...click on delete
then reinstall firefox....

#6 Throoper

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Posted 22 October 2008 - 06:23 PM

happyrock, on Oct 22 2008, 07:57 PM, said:

To completely remove Firefox and go to "Factory Fresh", you also have to manually delete the Profile folder by deleting the Mozilla folder at C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Mozilla. This does not get deleted by Add/Remove Programs and will cause all personal settings, along with Add-ons and Bookmarks to appear in the new installation, which I think Libid21 did not want.
T.

#7 Libid21

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Posted 22 October 2008 - 06:30 PM

Yeah, I got it. Thanks.

#8 Riana

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Posted 15 November 2010 - 02:51 PM

my issue with mozilla firefox: it won't open.i have uninstalled and reinstalled MANY times. i found a script error in the prgm i believe or with Microsoft scripting. it reads as follows.... windows script host--- script:c\Program Files>Mozilla Firefox>defaults>profile>prefs.js Line 1 Char 1 Error:Invalid Character code 800AO3F6 Source Microsft JScript compilation error. can anyone help me with this to get firefox working? ty.

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