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Forget button: clicked forget the past 5 minutes and it deleted way more! How to restore?

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I was counting on restoring at a later date 2 crashed sessions with around145 tabs that were automatically saved using session manager after a crash, but this forget button got rid of that and many more! How do I restore them? Thanks in advance.

I was counting on restoring at a later date 2 crashed sessions with around145 tabs that were automatically saved using session manager after a crash, but this forget button got rid of that and many more! How do I restore them? Thanks in advance.

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Security Issue: Update your Flash Player v16.0.0.305
https://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/distribution3.html


Unless you have backup files somewhere . . . . . .

What did you lose?


These can't get your data back, but will help in the future.

These add-ons can be a great help by backing up and restoring Firefox

FEBE (Firefox Environment Backup Extension) {web link} FEBE allows you to quickly and easily backup your Firefox extensions, history, passwords, and more. In fact, it goes beyond just backing up -- It will actually rebuild your saved files individually into installable .xpi files. It will also make backup of files that you choose.

OPIE {web link} Import/Export extension preferences