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How to Start the Firefox in Safe Mode on Windows 8 Directly from Start Menu without switching from normal start?

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Rigin Oommen
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Is there any option to start the firefox the safe mode without opening the firefox i normal mode

In Windows 7 there is an option to start the Firefox in Safe Mode in the Mozilla Firefox Menu

Is there any option to start the firefox the safe mode without opening the firefox i normal mode In Windows 7 there is an option to start the Firefox in Safe Mode in the Mozilla Firefox Menu

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You can start Firefox in Safe Mode in two ways

  1. Hold the SHIFT key while double clicking the Firefox icon in your desktop
  2. Press the Windows key + R (open the Run command) and type firefox -safe-mode
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You can start Firefox in Safe Mode in two ways

  1. Hold the SHIFT key while double clicking the Firefox icon in your desktop
  2. Press the Windows key + R (open the Run command) and type firefox -safe-mode
cor-el
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Can you tell use what problems you have that you need to start Firefox in Safe Mode?