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I cannot get my history to display even though I have it set for 700 days and do not clear on exit.

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Sarge395
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I have not change any setting that I know of. I am using 3.6. I want to go to 4 but it does not support Norton Security Suite Passwords and log ins.

I have not change any setting that I know of. I am using 3.6. I want to go to 4 but it does not support Norton Security Suite Passwords and log ins.

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Xircal
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Click Tools | Add-ons | Plugins and disable SmileyCentral. This is an adware/spyware product and interferes with Firefox performance.

Then go to the Plugins Check page and update where necessary.

Also, check in Tools | Options | Privacy and make sure that "Clear history when Firefox closes" is not enabled.

N.B. Firefox already has a secure password utility. Simply enable a "Master Password" via Tools | Options | Security and the contents will be encrypted.

After that, when you visit a site, all you need to do is to enter the "Master Password" and the utility will add your username and password in the respective fields.

cor-el
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You can look at these prefs on the about:config page to make sure that you keep history.

Make sure that you not run Firefox in (permanent) Private Browsing - Use Firefox without saving history mode.

  • You enter Private Browsing mode if you select: Tools > Options > Privacy > History: Firefox will: "Never Remember History"
  • To see all History and Cookie settings, choose: Tools > Options > Privacy, choose the setting Firefox will: Use custom settings for history
  • Uncheck: [ ] "Automatically start Firefox in a private browsing session"