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Firefox, unwanted data folder appears in desktop

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SuperMario73
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I started the laptop this morning then i found a new folder on desktop named" Old Firefox data" , all that info so easy just to grab , then I wonder Why for whatever resaon should that folder end up on desktop, also why do i have to wait 5 min. to upload a 599kb jpeg from PrtSc.

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....correction , is impossible to upload a jpg from a screenshot .

I started the laptop this morning then i found a new folder on desktop named" Old Firefox data" , all that info so easy just to grab , then I wonder Why for whatever resaon should that folder end up on desktop, also why do i have to wait 5 min. to upload a 599kb jpeg from PrtSc. RSVP ....correction , is impossible to upload a jpg from a screenshot .

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philipp
philipp
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hello SuperMario73, if you choose to refresh firefox, a backup copy of your profile will be placed on the desktop in the folder you have mentioned.

Refresh Firefox - reset add-ons and settings