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After update installed on March 24, Firefox will not open

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On 3/22/22 an UPDATE was installed successfully on my home computer. On 3/24/22 at 12/21 pm CST, a notice box to install an update appeared. I clicked on the box, I put in my administrator password, and it installed. I rebooted my PC.

Since this install, I cannot open Firefox at all. I get this message box. "I use Pocket via the Firefox sign in and I need to access an item with Pocket. The shortcut is missing from my desktop. And is no longer listed in the Start menu. 

I get this message box:

WINDOWS CANNOT ACCESS THE SPECIFIED DEVICE, PATH, OR FILE. YOU MAY NOT HAVE THE APPROPRIATE PERMISSIONS TO ACCESS THE ITEM.

I checked the path of the executable file for firefox. The file is located in C:/Program Files (x86)/Mozilla Firefox/firefox.exe. So this is correct.

I opened the install log for Firefox. Mozilla Firefox Installation Started: 2022-03-24 12:21:52

I checked the path of the executable file for firefox. The file is located in C:/Program Files (x86)/Mozilla Firefox/firefox.exe. So this is correct. I opened the install log for Firefox. Mozilla Firefox Installation Started: 2022-03-24 12:21:52 Locale  : en-US 

 App Version: 98.0.2
 GRE Version: 98.0.2
 OS Name    : Windows 8.1
 Target CPU : x64

Installing Main Files Copied File: C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe.moz-upgrade 

 Delayed Install File (Reboot Required): C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
 Installed File: C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe.sig

Copied File: C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\pingsender.exe.moz-upgrade 

 Delayed Install File (Reboot Required): C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\pingsender.exe

DLL Registration 

 Registered: C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\AccessibleMarshal.dll
 Registered: C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\AccessibleHandler.dll
 Recorded: C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\mozwer.dll

Adding Shortcuts 

 Added Shortcut: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Firefox.lnk
 Added Shortcut: C:\Users\Public\Desktop\Firefox.lnk

Adding Registry Entries 

 Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox\98.0.2 (x64 en-US)\Main | Install Directory | C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox
 Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox\98.0.2 (x64 en-US)\Main | PathToExe | C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
 Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox\98.0.2 (x64 en-US)\Uninstall | Description | Mozilla Firefox 98.0.2 (x64 en-US)
 Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox\98.0.2 (x64 en-US) |  | 98.0.2 (x64 en-US)
 Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox 98.0.2\bin | PathToExe | C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
 Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox 98.0.2\extensions | Components | C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\components
 Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox 98.0.2\extensions | Plugins | C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\plugins
 Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox 98.0.2 | GeckoVer | 98.0.2
 Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox |  | 98.0.2
 Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox | CurrentVersion | 98.0.2 (x64 en-US)
On 3/22/22 an UPDATE was installed successfully on my home computer. On 3/24/22 at 12/21 pm CST, a notice box to install an update appeared. I clicked on the box, I put in my administrator password, and it installed. I rebooted my PC. Since this install, I cannot open Firefox at all. I get this message box. "I use Pocket via the Firefox sign in and I need to access an item with Pocket. The shortcut is missing from my desktop. And is no longer listed in the Start menu. I get this message box: WINDOWS CANNOT ACCESS THE SPECIFIED DEVICE, PATH, OR FILE. YOU MAY NOT HAVE THE APPROPRIATE PERMISSIONS TO ACCESS THE ITEM. I checked the path of the executable file for firefox. The file is located in C:/Program Files (x86)/Mozilla Firefox/firefox.exe. So this is correct. '''I opened the install log for Firefox.''' Mozilla Firefox Installation Started: 2022-03-24 12:21:52 I checked the path of the executable file for firefox. The file is located in C:/Program Files (x86)/Mozilla Firefox/firefox.exe. So this is correct. I opened the install log for Firefox. Mozilla Firefox Installation Started: 2022-03-24 12:21:52 Locale : en-US App Version: 98.0.2 GRE Version: 98.0.2 OS Name : Windows 8.1 Target CPU : x64 Installing Main Files Copied File: C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe.moz-upgrade Delayed Install File (Reboot Required): C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe Installed File: C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe.sig Copied File: C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\pingsender.exe.moz-upgrade Delayed Install File (Reboot Required): C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\pingsender.exe DLL Registration ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Registered: C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\AccessibleMarshal.dll Registered: C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\AccessibleHandler.dll Recorded: C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\mozwer.dll Adding Shortcuts ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Added Shortcut: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Firefox.lnk Added Shortcut: C:\Users\Public\Desktop\Firefox.lnk Adding Registry Entries ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox\98.0.2 (x64 en-US)\Main | Install Directory | C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox\98.0.2 (x64 en-US)\Main | PathToExe | C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox\98.0.2 (x64 en-US)\Uninstall | Description | Mozilla Firefox 98.0.2 (x64 en-US) Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox\98.0.2 (x64 en-US) | | 98.0.2 (x64 en-US) Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox 98.0.2\bin | PathToExe | C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox 98.0.2\extensions | Components | C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\components Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox 98.0.2\extensions | Plugins | C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\plugins Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox 98.0.2 | GeckoVer | 98.0.2 Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox | | 98.0.2 Added Registry String: HKLM | Software\Mozilla\Mozilla Firefox | CurrentVersion | 98.0.2 (x64 en-US)

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Hello! Try the instructions in the following article: Firefox won't start - find solutions