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When i Start Firefox I get the following error message: Could not initiate the application's secutity component. Then I am unable to open any websites.

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It says the mostly likely cause is problems with files in your application's profile directory.

It says the mostly likely cause is problems with files in your application's profile directory.

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Hi,

Please try this: Help (Alt + H) > Troubleshooting Information, click Open Containing Folder. This opens your Firefox Profile Folder & Files. Exit Firefox and rename cert8.db, secmod.db and key3.db in the profile folder. You can delete them later.

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Useful links:

All about Tools > Options

Going beyond Tools > Options - about:config

about:config Entries

Page Info Tools (Alt + T) > Page Info, Right-click > View Page Info

Keyboard Shortcuts

Viewing Video without Plugins

Firefox Profile Folder & Files

Firefox Commands

Basic Troubleshooting

After Upgrading

Safe Mode

Problematic Extensions

Troubleshooting Extensions and Themes

Troubleshooting Plugins

Testing Plugins

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Don't include key3.db because that file has nothing to do with that problem and you will lose access to all passwords that are saved in the password manager if you remove the key3.db file.
Removing the other mentioned files (secmod.db and cert8.db).
Start with secmod.db and if that still gives the error message then also remove cert8.db (stored intermediate certificates).

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