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Can't get Firefox to load

18 years ago

I have used Firefox for years with no problems. Now I can't even get it to load. When I click the FF icon, it freezes up my computer and I have to reboot it.

I can go into Internet Explorer with no problems at all. I need to use FF as that's where all my bookmarks are and I can't get to them. I tried uninstalling FF from the Control Panel and reinstalled it, but that didn't help.

Any suggestions?

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cat_ky
18 years ago
Hopefully, something on this link below will help you out. Good Luck :-)Cat

Here is a link that might be useful: Might be useful
zep516
18 years ago
Firefox has its own "safe mode" might want to try it this will tell you if an add-on is causing a problem here is how to access safe mode in firefox:

Click start>Programs> now look for (Mozilla) put your mouse over mozila to the right in a drop down thing click firefox (safe mode) see if will start this way.
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