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Every week to 10 days, Firefox resets to default settings, despite being set as show previous TABS, WHY?

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malcolmrogers
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Even though my defaults are set to restore the previous pages browsed, Firefox is opening to Homepage(s) every week to 10 days

Even though my defaults are set to restore the previous pages browsed, Firefox is opening to Homepage(s) every week to 10 days

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FredMcD
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Profile data can be removed or not recorded several ways;

  • 1) Running Firefox in Private Mode (nothing is recorded)
  • 2) Privacy settings; (In the address bar, type about:preferences#privacy<enter>)
  • 3) Many disk cleaners and anti-virus type programs can remove data from browsers. Open their settings and have them leave the browsers alone.
  • 4) Mal-ware.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-to-fix-preferences-wont-save

Note: Some software, like Advanced SystemCare with Surfing Protection, can protect files in the Firefox profile folder against changes. If you have such software then check the settings or uninstall this software.