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Does System Restore recover deleted internet history on Firefox?

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Daniel1234
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I wanted to know, does System Restore completely recover the deleted internet history on Firefox? I was just wondering about this before I actually decide to do a System Restore to see if restoring it to an earlier date is really worth it or not, I just need my browsing history retrieved. I had Firefox history deleted recently about a week ago and it had search history from way back last year, if I use a restore point earlier then when the browsing history was deleted will all my browsing history be retrieved? I really hope it is, I dont see why System Restore should not restore browsing history. I just dont want to take any risk with System Restore because I have heard it can damage your computer, thanks in advance.

I wanted to know, does System Restore completely recover the deleted internet history on Firefox? I was just wondering about this before I actually decide to do a System Restore to see if restoring it to an earlier date is really worth it or not, I just need my browsing history retrieved. I had Firefox history deleted recently about a week ago and it had search history from way back last year, if I use a restore point earlier then when the browsing history was deleted will all my browsing history be retrieved? I really hope it is, I dont see why System Restore should not restore browsing history. I just dont want to take any risk with System Restore because I have heard it can damage your computer, thanks in advance.

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the-edmeister
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No it doesn't recover deleted browsing history from Firefox. But session restore does tend to screw up Firefox user data in some situations.

FredMcD
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These add-ons can be a great help by backing up and restoring Firefox

FEBE (Firefox Environment Backup Extension) {web link} FEBE allows you to quickly and easily backup your Firefox extensions, history, passwords, and more. In fact, it goes beyond just backing up -- It will actually rebuild your saved files individually into installable .xpi files. It will also make backup of files that you choose.

OPIE {web link} Import/Export extension preferences