How to start and use safe mode in Firefox?

Guide on how to start and use safe mode in Firefox in an easy way.

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Do you know that Firefox have a safe mode and do you know how to start Firefox in Safe Mode? you are in luck, here is the complete solution. This guide will just show you how to start and use safe mode in Firefox easily.

Safe Mode is a special Firefox execution mode that can be used to troubleshoot issues in Firefox. In Safe Mode, you can reset some settings or disable extensions and themes that might be the source of the issue. By comparing Firefox behavior in normal mode to its behavior in Safe Mode with various items disabled, you may be able to diagnose issues.

Tools you will need:

Firefox 3.5

Step-by-step Guide: How to start and use safe mode in Firefox?

Step 1: Close down Firefox completely.

Step 2: Normally in your Mozilla program folder under the Start menu, you should find a shortcut called Firefox (Safe Mode). If you don¡¯t, simply select Start -> Run and enter: firefox -safe-mode.

Step 3: Firefox should start up with a Firefox Safe Mode. A window called Firefox Safe Mode should pops up,



Disable all add-ons: Disables all added themes and extensions.

Reset toolbars and controls: Removes any made toolbar customization.

Reset bookmarks to Firefox defaults: Replaces your bookmarks with the default bookmarks.

Reset all user preferences to Firefox defaults: Restores the default Options and preference settings and resets the default theme.

Restore default search engines: Adds back all of the default search engines (Google, Yahoo, eBay, Creative Commons, Answers.com, and Amazon.com) , without removing any added search engines.

That's all. It is really easy with just several simple steps! OK. You can start and use safe mode in Firefox successfully. This safe mode can help you verify if an add-on, theme, or toolbar setting is causing problems, by simply disabling them temporarily.. It is the end of this how to start and use safe mode in Firefox guide.

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