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"clear recent history" feature - not available in tools tab it is not clcikable - winXP?

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WinXP - When I click tools menu to clear recent history the feature is not available, I can see the name but it is greyed out and it is not clickable - the same for ctrl + shift del ... how can I fix this problem?

How do I clear the cache?

I tried the tips but no good ...

WinXP - When I click tools menu to '''clear recent history''' the feature is not available, I can see the name but it is greyed out and it is not '''clickable '''- the same for '''ctrl + shift del''' ... how can I fix this problem? How do I clear the '''cache'''? I tried the tips but no good ...

Ọ̀nà àbáyọ tí a yàn

Make sure that you do not run Firefox in permanent Private Browsing mode.

To see all History and Cookie settings, choose:

  • Tools > Options > Privacy, choose the setting Firefox will: Use custom settings for history
  • Deselect: [ ] "Always use private browsing mode"
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Ọ̀nà àbáyọ Tí a Yàn

Make sure that you do not run Firefox in permanent Private Browsing mode.

To see all History and Cookie settings, choose:

  • Tools > Options > Privacy, choose the setting Firefox will: Use custom settings for history
  • Deselect: [ ] "Always use private browsing mode"
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Thanks problem solved;)