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Why do I get tons of files after I install Firefox?

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After I install any firefox Version I get Shortcuts and files. Here's a list: defaults dictionaries accessibleMarshal webapprt uninstall searchplugins modules extensions components application blocklist breakpadinjector chrome.manifest crashreporter crashreporter crashreporter-override d3dcomplier_43 d3dx9_43 dependentlibs.lisy freebl3.chk freebl3 gkmedias install mozjs mozglue mozalloc maintenanceservice_installer maintenanceservice livglesv2 libegl mozsqlite3 msvcp100 msvcr100 nspr4 nss3 nssckbi nssdbm3.chk plugin-container plds4 plc4 platform omni.ja nssutil3 nssdbm3 precomplete removed-files smime3 softokn3.chk softokn3 ssl3 updater xul webapp-uninstaller webapprt-stub update-settings updater xpcom

I think they are ALL parts of Mozilla and I want to get RID of the shortcuts/files from my computer (All files in the list are icons)but whenever I send 1 and try to open Mozilla firefox it says 'Error: couldn't find XPCOM"

After I install any firefox Version I get Shortcuts and files. Here's a list: defaults dictionaries accessibleMarshal webapprt uninstall searchplugins modules extensions components application blocklist breakpadinjector chrome.manifest crashreporter crashreporter crashreporter-override d3dcomplier_43 d3dx9_43 dependentlibs.lisy freebl3.chk freebl3 gkmedias install mozjs mozglue mozalloc maintenanceservice_installer maintenanceservice livglesv2 libegl mozsqlite3 msvcp100 msvcr100 nspr4 nss3 nssckbi nssdbm3.chk plugin-container plds4 plc4 platform omni.ja nssutil3 nssdbm3 precomplete removed-files smime3 softokn3.chk softokn3 ssl3 updater xul webapp-uninstaller webapprt-stub update-settings updater xpcom I think they are ALL parts of Mozilla and I want to get RID of the shortcuts/files from my computer (All files in the list are icons)but whenever I send 1 and try to open Mozilla firefox it says 'Error: couldn't find XPCOM"

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Are you installing firefox to your desktop? these should all be going to program files.

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Are you installing firefox to your desktop? these should all be going to program files.

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Oops I meant "Whenever I send 1 to the recycling bin and try to open Mozzila fox it says "Error: coudln't find XPCOM"

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Here's an Image on the background

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I think i was Installing it to Desktop? What's wrong with it??

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Oh yes. Now I see. I've reinstalled it and sent it to Program Files. thanks.