Firefox went p00f :/

DR0 · 07-30-2007, 06:37 AM

did a system resrtore everything runs great :]
reinstalled firedfox and it's soo usnatable crashes my computer everytime I open it :/
I know it wasnt completly uninstalled because if i start typing in a URL theres still a dropdown list on sites i've visited
doesn anyone know a way to delete firefox and all its resources and maybe try installing it then to see if it works?

K3rupt · 07-30-2007, 06:51 AM

Control Panel
Add Remove Programs
Find Mozilla Firefox.

Uninstall.

DR0 · 07-30-2007, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K3rupt

Control Panel
Add Remove Programs
Find Mozilla Firefox.

Uninstall.

been there
done that

it still has a history of sites i've been on and such
maybe adware in a cookie or something?

munkyeetr · 07-30-2007, 12:31 PM

When you uninstall, check to make sure your Profile is also deleted before you re-install.

C:\Documents and Settings\%USER%\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox

Ambushed · 07-30-2007, 01:13 PM

Look in about:config for anything missing or needs changing

07-30-2007, 06:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
DR0 New Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6	Firefox went p00f :/ did a system resrtore everything runs great :] reinstalled firedfox and it's soo usnatable crashes my computer everytime I open it :/ I know it wasnt completly uninstalled because if i start typing in a URL theres still a dropdown list on sites i've visited doesn anyone know a way to delete firefox and all its resources and maybe try installing it then to see if it works?

07-30-2007, 06:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
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07-30-2007, 12:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
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07-30-2007, 01:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ambushed Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,911	Look in about:config for anything missing or needs changing