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firefox checks add-ins everytime it starts?

Abhishek Anand
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I have updated Firefox to 10.0.1. Now every time when I starts Firefox, it checks the add-ins and open mozila site and my homepage in tabbed manner as it does when install first time or when we update it.

I have updated Firefox to 10.0.1. Now every time when I starts Firefox, it checks the add-ins and open mozila site and my homepage in tabbed manner as it does when install first time or when we update it.

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Which security software (firewall, anti-virus) do you have?

Some have virtualization features that can cause problems by protecting and restoring files in the Firefox profile folder.

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cor-el
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Which security software (firewall, anti-virus) do you have?

Some have virtualization features that can cause problems by protecting and restoring files in the Firefox profile folder.

Abhishek Anand
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Thank cor-el. I have tried lot of things and then I uninstalled firefox with all user preferences and I install a fresh copy. Now everything is god although I lost lot of bookmarks and login info :(

Thanks ayway