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Noting happens when I try to start Firefox from the desktop icon.

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mlfelch
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I tried to install Firefox but when I click on the icon, I get an hourglass for a couple of seconds and then nothing happens. I tried restarting. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling. Still nothing.

I tried to install Firefox but when I click on the icon, I get an hourglass for a couple of seconds and then nothing happens. I tried restarting. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling. Still nothing.

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cor-el
cor-el
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A possible cause is security software (firewall,anti-virus) that blocks or restricts Firefox or the plugin-container process without informing you, possibly after detecting changes (update) to the Firefox program.

Remove all rules for Firefox and the plugin-container from the permissions list in the firewall and let your firewall ask again for permission to get full unrestricted access to internet for Firefox and the plugin-container process and the updater process.

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