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I recently ran a program on registry mechanic to clear browsers, files, history, etc., and now when I open firefox, I am getting text only on all tabs/pages....all links are texts only, no pictures, no background, etc. Anyone know what to do to fix this?

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This is what is happening on almost every page now, for example, the Internet Movie Database site, shows text only, like below:

IMDb Register | Login | Help 

   Movies
       In Theaters
       Coming Soon
       Top Movies
       Showtimes & Tickets
       Trailers
       Watchlist
       MyMovies
       New: DVD & Blu-Ray
       Top 250
       Genres
       Editors' Spotlight
       Independent Film
       Horror
       Road to the Oscars
       Sundance 2012
   TV
       TV Home
       TV Listings
       TV Episodes & Clips
       Best TV Series
This is what is happening on almost every page now, for example, the Internet Movie Database site, shows text only, like below: IMDb Register | Login | Help Movies In Theaters Coming Soon Top Movies Showtimes & Tickets Trailers Watchlist MyMovies New: DVD & Blu-Ray Top 250 Genres Editors' Spotlight Independent Film Horror Road to the Oscars Sundance 2012 TV TV Home TV Listings TV Episodes & Clips Best TV Series

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Create a new profile as a test to check if your current profile is causing the problems.

See "Basic Troubleshooting: Make a new profile":

There may be extensions and plugins installed by default in a new profile, so check that in "Tools > Add-ons > Extensions & Plugins" in case there are still problems.

If that new profile works then you can transfer some files from the old profile to that new profile, but be careful not to copy corrupted files.

See:

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Chosen Solution

Create a new profile as a test to check if your current profile is causing the problems.

See "Basic Troubleshooting: Make a new profile":

There may be extensions and plugins installed by default in a new profile, so check that in "Tools > Add-ons > Extensions & Plugins" in case there are still problems.

If that new profile works then you can transfer some files from the old profile to that new profile, but be careful not to copy corrupted files.

See: