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I want to uninstall some plugins. (NOT just disable). How to do that?

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ayya.2000
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I uninstalled Firefox, deleted related application folder, from C: drive and also from C:\Documents and Settings\xxxx\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles.

I installed new version. Buts till the old plugins are showing.

I WANT A CLEAN FRESH INSTALL. How to do that?

I uninstalled Firefox, deleted related application folder, from C: drive and also from C:\Documents and Settings\xxxx\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles. I installed new version. Buts till the old plugins are showing. I WANT A CLEAN FRESH INSTALL. How to do that?

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rbillings
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Hi ayya.2000-

Here is an article specifically on how to uninstall plugins. The steps may be different depending on which plugins you want to remove. There is a link which will allow you to see a list and to follow those directions. The article is here:

Disable or remove Add-ons

Hope that helps!