MY flash video downloader add on dissappers . Every now and then i have to install that addon again and again.
MY flash video downloader add on dissappers . Every now and then i have to install that addon again and again. I am using winxp on my PC. This addon uninstalls automatically every now and then i have to download and install the addon.
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Type about:support in the address bar and press enter.
Under the page logo on the left side you will see Application Basics. Under this find Profile Folder. To it’s right press the button Show Folder. This will open your file browser to the current Firefox profile. Now Close Firefox.
Delete the extensions.* files (e.g. extensions.json, extensions.sqlite, extensions.ini) and compatibility.ini in the Firefox profile folder to reset the extensions registry.
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What one are you using? There are many.
Flash Video Downloader - YouTube HD Download [4K] 8.0.1 bypos1t1ve
Flash Video Downloader {web link} Flash Video Downloader helps you to download any video (flv, mp4, HD) from YouTube-like, Facebook, Break, Metacafe and more in one click. You can download mp3, music (iPod), avi and more. Download Flash games. Download Helper.
Have you contacted its support site?
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-to-fix-preferences-wont-save
Note: Some software, like Advanced SystemCare with Surfing Protection, can protect files in the Firefox profile folder against changes. If you have such software then check the settings or uninstall this software.
It is possible that there is a problem with the file(s) that store the extensions registry.
Delete the extensions.* files (e.g. extensions.json, extensions.sqlite, extensions.ini) and compatibility.ini in the Firefox profile folder to reset the extensions registry.
New files will be created when required.
See "Corrupt extension files":
- http://kb.mozillazine.org/Unable_to_install_themes_or_extensions
- https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Unable+to+install+add-ons
If you see disabled or not compatible extensions in "Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions" then click the Tools button at the left end of the Search bar to check if there is a compatibility update available.
If this hasn't helped then also delete possible addons.json and addons.sqlite files.
You can also check for problems with preferences.
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.. I'm not understanding what to do. If you dont mind please tell me the above things in step wise manner.
தீர்வு தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்பட்டது
Type about:support in the address bar and press enter.
Under the page logo on the left side you will see Application Basics. Under this find Profile Folder. To it’s right press the button Show Folder. This will open your file browser to the current Firefox profile. Now Close Firefox.
Delete the extensions.* files (e.g. extensions.json, extensions.sqlite, extensions.ini) and compatibility.ini in the Firefox profile folder to reset the extensions registry.
THANK YOU
CAN i ASK SOMETHING NOT RELATED TO MOZILLA??? Means i'm facing an issue with my win XP OS
WELL i tried the above step u advised and i downloaded the addon again lets see if i face the issue again
HEY HI MY FLASH VIDEO DOWN LOADER ADD-ON uninstalled itself again?? I did what u told me earlier
Contact the support site for the add-on. And let us know what happens.