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Firefox wont open

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thomp3aw
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On windows 10 when I try to open firefox from the desktop I get a message telling me, "Windows cannot find C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe Make sure you typed the name correctly."

  • I've tried opening the application from the program files, and get the same error
  • Uninstalling and reinstalling the application
  • Windows isn't letting me into safe mode
  • I use Avast Preminum Security
On windows 10 when I try to open firefox from the desktop I get a message telling me, "Windows cannot find C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe Make sure you typed the name correctly." * I've tried opening the application from the program files, and get the same error *Uninstalling and reinstalling the application * Windows isn't letting me into safe mode * I use Avast Preminum Security

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FredMcD
FredMcD
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Looks like the same problem as here: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1290476

FredMcD said

See if this works ( notice the quotes front and back ) : "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"