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Firefox will not open after I've had viruses on my computer

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pinkclover519
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I had been using firefox and have TONS of very important passwords and bookmarks saved on there. I got a lot of spyware and viruses all of a sudden and firefox stopped opening. I have had to use internet explorer in it's place and am not happy about that at all. I have since hopefully removed everything from my pc and now have virus protection. I have uninstalled and reinstalled firefox twice but it still will not open when I click on it. PLEASE HELP! :)

I had been using firefox and have TONS of very important passwords and bookmarks saved on there. I got a lot of spyware and viruses all of a sudden and firefox stopped opening. I have had to use internet explorer in it's place and am not happy about that at all. I have since hopefully removed everything from my pc and now have virus protection. I have uninstalled and reinstalled firefox twice but it still will not open when I click on it. PLEASE HELP! :)

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Svetlana
Svetlana
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Use the Profile Manager to create a new profile. If the problem goes away, you can then move your bookmarks and other important settings into the new profile.

pinkclover519
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thanks for replying so quickly! i did see that helpful info already but it didn't show me how to get there through start and run (since firefox wouldn't open) i'm going through the steps now...THANKS AGAIN!

Svetlana
Svetlana
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Please let us know how the new profile works for you.