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The refresh option deleted all my files in my download folder. How do I get my files back?

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The refresh option deleted all my files in my download folder. How do I get my files back?

The refresh option deleted all my files in my download folder. How do I get my files back?

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https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/update-firefox-latest-version 50.0.2


Separate Security Issue: Update your Flash Player Note: Windows users should download the active_x for Internet Explorer. and the plugin for Plugin-based browsers (like Firefox).

Note: Windows 8 and Windows 10 have built-in flash players and Adobe will cause a conflict. Install the plugin only. Not the active_x.

Flash Player Version: 23.0.0. 207 Flash Player (Linux) Version 11.2. 202.644

https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ Direct link scans current system and browser Note: Other software is offered in the download. <Windows Only>

https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/otherversions/ Step 1: Select Operating System Step 2: Select A Version (Firefox, Win IE . . . .) Note: Other software is offered in the download. <Windows Only>


See if there are updates for your graphics drivers https://support.mozilla.org/kb/upgrade-graphics-drivers-use-hardware-acceleration

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If you are talking about the Firefox Refresh, it only resets Firefox. This would not do anything to the download folder.

Please provide more details of the problem.

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Try it out. Take all your files out of the download folder, and then create a word document in the download folder. Next, use the Firefox refresh option. Now check the download folder. The file is gone.

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Refresh has a habit of doing things it shouldn't! Please look on your Desktop for a file named Old Firefox Data - Refresh Firefox - reset add-ons and settings.

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