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Firefox 22.0 Keeps Starting Up With "about:sessionrestore".....

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timh1111
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My computer shuts down normally and I close all windows prior to shut down. Yet, when I start my computer the next day, it always starts with a tab the reads "about:sessionrestore" asking me if I want to restore or close the tab. How do I make this stop and just open to my homepage?

My computer shuts down normally and I close all windows prior to shut down. Yet, when I start my computer the next day, it always starts with a tab the reads "about:sessionrestore" asking me if I want to restore or close the tab. How do I make this stop and just open to my homepage?

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kobe
kobe
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Uninstall or remove the "Mozilla Hotfix" addon which seems like malware.

cor-el
cor-el
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You can check if you have an user.js file in the Firefox profile folder that sets the browser.sessionstore.resume_session_once pref to true.

You can use this button to go to the Firefox profile folder:

  • Help > Troubleshooting Information > Profile Directory: Show Folder (Linux: Open Directory; Mac: Show in Finder)

There is a legitimate Mozilla Firefox hotfix extension: