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How do I acess the help button to fix the XPCOM error when I can't open Firefox as even a right click doesn't have help?

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The error XPCOM comes up. The online fix states to go to Firefox > Help > Troubleshooting Information. Where do I enter this as I can't get to Firefox help? Right click menu has on help. I'm am Not fluent in computer lingo. Please help!

The error XPCOM comes up. The online fix states to go to Firefox > Help > Troubleshooting Information. Where do I enter this as I can't get to Firefox help? Right click menu has on help. I'm am Not fluent in computer lingo. Please help!

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You usually get an XPCOM error because of a failed Firefox update that left you with a mixture of old and updated files in the Firefox program folder. So a new profile by resetting Firefox won't help to fix this.

Do a clean reinstall and delete the Firefox program folder before (re)installing a fresh copy of the current Firefox release.

If possible uninstall your current Firefox version to cleanup the Windows registry and settings in security software.

  • Do NOT remove "personal data" when you uninstall your current Firefox version, because this will remove all profile folders and you lose personal data like bookmarks and passwords including data in profiles created by other Firefox versions.

Remove the Firefox program folder before installing that newly downloaded copy of the Firefox installer.

  • (32 bit Windows) "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\"
  • (64 bit Windows) "C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\"

Your bookmarks and other personal data are stored in the Firefox profile folder and won't be affected by an uninstall and (re)install, but make sure NOT to remove personal data when you uninstall Firefox as that will remove all Firefox profile folders and you lose your personal data.


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Did you try a clean reinstall?