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Crash ID: bp-5064703b-d2d5-4486-b5ca-91f102131029

Can't open firefox even after uninstalling and reinstalling new v25

Will not start in safe mode by holding down shift.

Crash ID: bp-5064703b-d2d5-4486-b5ca-91f102131029 Can't open firefox even after uninstalling and reinstalling new v25 Will not start in safe mode by holding down shift.

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Hello,

Certain Firefox problems can be solved by performing a Clean reinstall. This means you remove Firefox program files and then reinstall Firefox. Please follow these steps:

Note: You might want to print these steps or view them in another browser.

  1. Download the latest Desktop version of Firefox from http://www.mozilla.org and save the setup file to your computer.
  2. After the download finishes, close all Firefox windows (click Exit from the Firefox or File menu).
  3. Delete the Firefox installation folder, which is located in one of these locations, by default:
    • Windows:
      • C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox
      • C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox
    • Mac: Delete Firefox from the Applications folder.
    • Linux: If you installed Firefox with the distro-based package manager, you should use the same way to uninstall it - see Install Firefox on Linux. If you downloaded and installed the binary package from the Firefox download page, simply remove the folder firefox in your home directory.
  4. Now, go ahead and reinstall Firefox:
    1. Double-click the downloaded installation file and go through the steps of the installation wizard.
    2. Once the wizard is finished, choose to directly open Firefox after clicking the Finish button.

Please report back soon!

Hope this helps!

Curtis

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I can't seem to remove the files it just will not let me - almost like they are in use. I am a full admin on the machine. Displays a message that you need admin rights to perform this action. Win7 64 bit system. I'm going to look into a process that must be keeping one of those files open.

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