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Need to restore .json file after FF update corruption

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ebbrauer
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This will be brief.

Can I rename the .corrupt file to restore my logins and passwords? This seems to have occurred during the last update. I am have heart palpitations. I have no other backups.

I have two .corrupt files created at the same time (see image), but their appear identical. This is odd. Does this even matter.

thanks for your help,

Liz

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This will be brief. Can I rename the .corrupt file to restore my logins and passwords? This seems to have occurred during the last update. I am have heart palpitations. I have no other backups. I have two .corrupt files created at the same time (see image), but their appear identical. This is odd. Does this even matter. thanks for your help, Liz current email address: [email removed from public]
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cor-el
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Are those corrupt files valid JSON ?

You can possibly check this by renaming the file and add .json file extension and open the file in a Firefox tab.

If the files are valid JSON then there might have been a problem with the key file (key4.db) that stores the encryption key.

You can look a utility to browse System Restore points to see if you have valid logins.json and a matching key4.db file.