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Firefox bookmarks/toolbar deleted after software update for Microsoft

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  • 4 am na jafe-jafe bii
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  • i mujjee tontu mooy rubyhorse

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Firefox bookmarks and toolbar were deleted after a software update from my mac computer - an update from Microsoft - affecting word & firefox. The restore function within the bookmark section does not work - it shows the back ups but then states "unable to process the backup file"

Firefox bookmarks and toolbar were deleted after a software update from my mac computer - an update from Microsoft - affecting word & firefox. The restore function within the bookmark section does not work - it shows the back ups but then states "unable to process the backup file"

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You can check for problems with the places.sqlite database file in the Firefox profile folder.


You can use this button to go to the currently used Firefox profile folder:

  • Help > Troubleshooting Information > Profile Directory: Show Folder (Linux: Open Directory; Mac: Show in Finder)
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You can check for problems with the places.sqlite database file in the Firefox profile folder.


You can use this button to go to the currently used Firefox profile folder:

  • Help > Troubleshooting Information > Profile Directory: Show Folder (Linux: Open Directory; Mac: Show in Finder)
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THANK YOU! Got my bookmarks back - very much appreciate the solution info.