History of Troubleshoot and diagnose Firefox problems Category: Troubleshooting Revision history for: English Show Helpfulness Votes Chart Compare Selected Revisions Revision Status S Editor R Comment Jul 30, 2024, 12:54:52 PM Current AliceWyman Empty edit to display new Template:clearCookiesCache content for fx128 Apr 4, 2024, 7:24:35 AM Approved M Michele Rodaro [[T:closefirefox]] for Mac and Linux -> [[T:closeFirefox]] Dec 23, 2023, 12:40:34 AM Approved M dskmori fix the template "closeFirefox" usage. Dec 3, 2022, 10:15:20 PM Approved AliceWyman Check browser internals: Task Manager what->whether (minor) Dec 3, 2022, 6:19:20 AM Approved M AliceWyman Check browser internals: Task Manager about:processes for fx104 Nov 13, 2022, 12:02:22 AM Approved M AliceWyman Check for issues caused by corrupt or incomplete Visual C++ installation (edits) Nov 12, 2022, 6:17:33 AM Approved Mozinet httpS Nov 12, 2022, 3:40:57 AM Approved M AliceWyman updated Firefox download links, other edits Nov 8, 2022, 10:34:30 PM Approved Mozinet minor corrections Nov 3, 2022, 10:06:05 AM Approved M AliceWyman Other solutions {for win} ...corrupted or incomplete Visual C++ installation Jun 13, 2022, 8:20:32 AM Approved Chris Ilias purged pre-fx89 content Feb 19, 2022, 8:18:26 PM Approved M AliceWyman Check for conflicts with your Internet security software (firewall article no longer lists specific programs) Feb 19, 2022, 8:12:15 PM Approved AliceWyman fixed typo Feb 19, 2022, 7:51:54 PM Approved M AliceWyman removed "startup cache" link (see discussion). Also removed keywords, shortened summary Feb 13, 2022, 8:29:42 PM Approved M AliceWyman Clear your cookies and cache: reworded Feb 9, 2022, 9:43:03 PM Approved M AliceWyman Clear your cookies and cache: changed links; {for fx79} clear the startup cache Sep 29, 2021, 11:57:36 PM Approved AliceWyman updated link to renamed article Apr 23, 2021, 10:24:43 PM Approved M AliceWyman a few more edits Apr 21, 2021, 1:05:19 AM Approved M AliceWyman Other solutions: removed section on Flash plugin Mar 31, 2021, 10:16:39 AM Approved M AliceWyman Fx 88 update; new safemode template Dec 28, 2020, 8:34:05 PM Approved M Mozinet fix to match the versions still in use, https for mozilla.org, corrections Dec 28, 2020, 1:29:58 PM Approved Artist minor ("you" was missing) Dec 28, 2020, 9:19:52 AM Approved M AliceWyman Refresh Firefox warning, Template:flashEOLdesktop Aug 14, 2020, 8:20:24 AM Approved M AliceWyman Reinstall Firefox: locate the program folder before uninstalling Aug 14, 2020, 3:30:39 AM Approved M AliceWyman Reinstall Firefox: added note on using desktop shortcut to locate program folder Feb 26, 2020, 8:09:07 PM Approved M AliceWyman Content blocking/ETP restored in Safe Mode for fx75 (bug 1524873) Feb 1, 2020, 3:20:57 AM Approved M AliceWyman Safe Mode: Content blocking/ETP Aug 25, 2019, 2:50:18 AM Approved M AliceWyman Check browser internals and other edits May 6, 2019, 12:31:53 AM Approved M fffknol In the address bar, enter '''about:about''' - cuz why make it a secret? Nov 16, 2018, 2:58:02 AM Approved M AliceWyman Troubleshoot your plugins -> Troubleshoot the Flash plugin (Plugins other than Flash no longer supported Jun 26, 2018, 10:20:49 PM Approved M AliceWyman 4. Reinstall Firefox {for win}: added info Oct 24, 2017, 4:47:26 AM Approved AliceWyman updated links to renamed articles Jul 19, 2017, 10:51:27 AM Approved M Joni removed template Jan 30, 2017, 2:54:13 AM Approved M AliceWyman Other solutions: malware also applies to mac, linux Jan 27, 2017, 7:26:37 PM Approved M AliceWyman Plugins moved to "Other Solutions" Oct 17, 2016, 3:08:09 AM Approved M AliceWyman Troubleshoot your plugins: PluginSupportEOL template, other edits Oct 7, 2016, 9:25:57 PM Approved M AliceWyman "Check your hard drive and RAM for errors" section removed (see discussion) Oct 7, 2016, 8:59:55 PM Approved M AliceWyman Check your hard drive and RAM for errors: interim edit (see discussion) Oct 6, 2016, 10:53:35 PM Unreviewed AliceWyman "Check your hard drive and RAM for errors" section removed (see discussion) Oct 6, 2016, 9:39:41 PM Approved AliceWyman Troubleshoot your plugins: wiki comment, Expiry date 03/07/2017 [Fx52] NPAPI plugin support eol (bug 1269807) Jun 9, 2016, 3:24:33 AM Approved M Chris Ilias purged pre-fx35 content Nov 9, 2015, 3:17:33 PM Approved M Underpass you forgot to remove the content between obsolete for-/for ;) Nov 8, 2015, 11:03:59 PM Approved M AliceWyman "Reinstall Firefox" updated for windows 64-bit (see discussion), removed content for old versions, other small edits Jul 12, 2015, 7:30:56 PM Approved M AliceWyman edits to Reinstall and Reset/Refresh steps to clarify profile issues Jul 6, 2015, 4:41:33 AM Approved M AliceWyman Creating a new profile is basic troubleshooting - see https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1180419#c1 May 23, 2015, 6:42:41 AM Approved M AliceWyman added back TOC (collapsible sections change was reverted) May 11, 2015, 7:55:26 AM Approved M AliceWyman removed TOC due to display problems with collapsed sections - see discussion Dec 19, 2014, 10:34:16 PM Approved M AliceWyman 6. added {for fx35} "Refresh Firefox"; removed old {for not fx13} sections. Still need to update Template:resetsteps for fx35! Dec 17, 2014, 7:43:14 PM Reviewed M Swarnava Sengupta Added fx 35 support Nov 15, 2014, 8:07:24 AM Approved M AliceWyman removed "Hot Topics" note; updated link based on renamed article, "Delete browsing, search and download history on Firefox" Aug 24, 2014, 3:04:04 AM Approved M user669794 removed share article Aug 19, 2014, 7:42:24 AM Approved scootergrisen just fixing a mistake i made Aug 18, 2014, 4:37:46 AM Approved scootergrisen restart > close + spaces Jul 18, 2014, 8:40:55 AM Approved M Joni incorporated article links into instructions Apr 27, 2014, 4:31:08 AM Unreviewed Safwan Rahman adding uninstalling method for Windows and Mac Jul 24, 2013, 10:04:28 PM Approved Tonnes Periods in last section: all or none (rather none in bullet lists). Note that line 2 needs /locale/products/... to make it work - a better solution? Jul 10, 2013, 5:33:43 PM Approved M scoobidiver showfor winxp, win7 & win8, Firefox Hot topics, non-breaking spaces, unclickable websites Jul 2, 2013, 4:02:29 AM Unreviewed scoobidiver New way of disabling plugins in Fx 23 (bug 549697), fixed nits Feb 27, 2013, 9:46:34 PM Reviewed AliceWyman Reinstall Firefox: added uninstall step for Windows - see discussion Jan 30, 2013, 12:57:02 AM Approved Tonnes Nits: may have missed a few links in last but one edit Jan 29, 2013, 11:47:57 PM Approved M AliceWyman updated MalwareBytes link, replaced Microsoft "Security Essentials" with "Safety Scanner" Jan 29, 2013, 11:09:44 PM Approved AliceWyman Reinstall Firefox: download link changed to mozilla.org/firefox#desktop to prevent Firefox users from getting the mobile page Oct 20, 2012, 7:14:45 PM Approved M Michele Rodaro "(in part 4 above)" > "(in part 3 above)". Now, "Restart Firefox in Safe Mode" is step 3. Oct 18, 2012, 1:32:23 PM Approved M Andrew Add of words and removed extra space. Oct 16, 2012, 9:16:31 PM Unreviewed AliceWyman made Safe Mode troubleshooting step 3; combined updating plugins and troubleshooting plugins under step 4. Oct 4, 2012, 4:18:19 AM Approved M scoobidiver Link to malware article, RAM errors cause crashes Sep 15, 2012, 6:31:39 AM Approved AliceWyman Updated "ask" link to "Get community support" (edit to last revision) Sep 15, 2012, 6:22:40 AM Unreviewed AliceWyman 6. Reinstall Firefox: default Firefox folder locations on 32-bit and 64-bit Windows (edit based on last revision) Aug 4, 2012, 1:55:23 AM Approved M scoobidiver fixed links, removed keyword Aug 1, 2012, 7:57:40 AM Approved M Michael Verdi Step 4 - fixed mistake in button label for fx13 & 14 Jul 31, 2012, 8:39:04 AM Approved M Michael Verdi Added note to reset step about what gets changed Jul 31, 2012, 8:12:55 AM Approved M Michael Verdi Shorter steps work back to Firefox 13 Jul 31, 2012, 7:34:13 AM Unreviewed Michael Verdi restructured - less steps for fx15 Jul 27, 2012, 7:37:28 AM Approved M Michael Verdi Added a note at the top that links to latest firefox issues - article feedback mentions specific problems that we have articles for. Jul 27, 2012, 7:35:55 AM Unreviewed Michael Verdi For fx 15 changed reset prefs step to point to the Reset Firefox preferences to troubleshoot and fix problems for instructions Jul 27, 2012, 5:52:44 AM Unreviewed Michael Verdi For fx 15 button label change from "Continue in Safe Mode" to "Start in Safe Mode", removed fx3.6 markup Jun 21, 2012, 6:58:52 PM Approved M Swarnava Sengupta added the Share this article template Jun 19, 2012, 11:50:57 PM Approved M Michael Verdi New 160 character search summary May 12, 2012, 11:01:10 PM Approved M Tonnes remove first {/for} May 9, 2012, 3:25:21 AM Approved M Michael Verdi for fx13 - added note about reset firefox feature Aug 11, 2011, 12:19:13 AM Approved M Michael Verdi fixed download link for linux and added 64bit Fx location for windows Aug 4, 2011, 9:33:08 AM Unreviewed Michael Verdi Removed the uninstall step from the clean install proceedure. Mar 14, 2011, 5:51:14 AM Approved M AliceWyman edits to "Restart Firefox in Safe Mode" section since all steps are now covered in the linked article - see https://support.mozilla.com/forums/knowledge-base-articles/705023?page=2#post-11068 Mar 13, 2011, 10:55:16 PM Unreviewed AliceWyman added "and restart Firefox" in 'Disable hardware acceleration' step for Firefox 4 Mar 6, 2011, 8:30:35 PM Approved M AliceWyman working off last revison "If the problem does not occur in Safe Mode" section, fixed numbering, made clearer to go to step 2 or 3 if step 1 one didn't help Mar 3, 2011, 6:09:38 PM Unreviewed scoobidiver From previous edit, update your plugins is now step 3, other minor fixes Mar 3, 2011, 5:58:54 AM Unreviewed AliceWyman more edits Mar 3, 2011, 5:07:12 AM Reviewed AliceWyman edit to last revision Mar 3, 2011, 5:03:57 AM Reviewed AliceWyman changed step 3 to Safe Mode troubleshooing - see https://support.mozilla.com/forums/knowledge-base-articles/705023 Feb 24, 2011, 12:15:56 AM Approved scoobidiver lose instead of loose, Internet instead of internet, fixed microsoft links, added keywords Feb 23, 2011, 2:05:10 AM Approved M scoobidiver used clearCookiesCache template, added plugincheck page link, fixed typo errors Feb 23, 2011, 1:40:49 AM Unreviewed Michael Verdi Rewritten to simplify and be more helpful, updates for Fx 4 Feb 22, 2011, 9:28:26 AM Unreviewed Michael Verdi saving for troubleshooting with devs Feb 18, 2011, 9:34:56 AM Unreviewed Michael Verdi Saving - Work in Progress Feb 18, 2011, 4:57:17 AM Unreviewed Michael Verdi saving to diagnose a problem with dev Feb 15, 2011, 11:53:03 PM Unreviewed scoobidiver fx35 replaced by not fx3, removed fx3, used #[[T:Start Safe Mode]] and #[[T:Open Add-ons|type=Plugins]], fixed nested lists, fixed broken links Dec 19, 2010, 4:15:18 PM Approved Underpass corrected numbered list Dec 8, 2010, 1:46:37 AM Approved Michael Verdi added a summary - resaving to rerender templates Nov 21, 2009, 8:52:06 PM Unreviewed AliceWyman Clean reinstall - - see the pending edit in the ((Uninstalling Firefox)) article. 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