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I am using Windows 7 and a common problem I have is Firefox will not load from its shortcut so I have to redownload it.

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This is the 3rd time I cannot open Firefox. I have no problem using IE and then redownloading Firefox which fixes the problem. I know about the reset option but I cannot open the program to use it.

This is the 3rd time I cannot open Firefox. I have no problem using IE and then redownloading Firefox which fixes the problem. I know about the reset option but I cannot open the program to use it.

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Hello, did you try to check the program open back plan if a program with "Firefox" is not open? If it is open, please close it and give me your news!

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Make sure that you allow Firefox in your security software (firewall).

Remove all rules for Firefox and the plugin-container from the permissions list in the firewall and let your firewall ask again for permission to get full unrestricted access to internet for Firefox and the plugin-container process and the updater process.

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Try a clean reinstall and delete the Firefox program folder before reinstalling a fresh copy of Firefox.

Download a fresh Firefox copy and save the file to the desktop.

Uninstall your current Firefox version, if possible, to cleanup the Windows registry and settings in security software.

  • Do NOT remove personal data when you uninstall your current Firefox version, because all profile folders will be removed and you will also lose your personal data like bookmarks and passwords from profiles of other Firefox versions.

Remove the Firefox program folder before installing that newly downloaded copy of the Firefox installer.

Your bookmarks and other profile data are stored in the Firefox Profile Folder and won't be affected by an uninstall and (re)install, but make sure that "remove personal data" is NOT selected when you uninstall Firefox.

If you keep having problems then also create a new profile.