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Updated to FireFox 11 and I keep getting "checking compatibility of add-on" when I start the browser.

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I just updated to FireFox 11 and whenever I start the browser, I get that annoying window that checks for the compatibility of add-ons.

I have looked around for solutions and have tried the following: 1. Deleting several extension files from the profile folder. 2. Going to about:config to disable the extension:checkcompatibility (does not exist there).

None of these worked.

I just updated to FireFox 11 and whenever I start the browser, I get that annoying window that checks for the compatibility of add-ons. I have looked around for solutions and have tried the following: 1. Deleting several extension files from the profile folder. 2. Going to about:config to disable the extension:checkcompatibility (does not exist there). None of these worked.

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Did you try to delete the file prefs.js?

Which security software (firewall, anti-virus) do you have?

Some security software has virtualization features that can cause problems by protecting and restoring files in the Firefox profile folder.

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Did you try to delete the file prefs.js?

Which security software (firewall, anti-virus) do you have?

Some security software has virtualization features that can cause problems by protecting and restoring files in the Firefox profile folder.

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Prefs.js didn't fix it. But the removal of user.js did. Thank you!

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You're welcome.

Do you know which line(s) in the user.js file were causing the problems?

A user.js file is only present if you or another extension or program have created such a file.

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No, sorry I don't. Without opening it, I just deleted that file expecting a new one would generate when I restart FireFox like the Prefs.

If I get the same issue again on the next FireFox update, I will look into it and post it.