Fix slowness, crashing, error messages, and other problems

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How to solve most problems with Firefox

Over time Firefox can develop problems like slowness, crashing, unwanted toolbars and more. Troubleshooting and fixing these issues can be difficult and time consuming. The Reset Firefox feature can fix many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your essential information.

Fix specific issues with Firefox

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