It is difficult to imagine a modern user who would not work with Internet browsers. These utilities help you go online and browse sites. Through these, files and other data are downloaded. The variety of internet browsers is surprising. A utility called Mozilla Firefox is in great demand. This application is not immune to crashes and malfunctions. Sometimes it turns out that Firefox does not start. What to do under such circumstances? What could lead to disruption of the Internet browser? How to set up a browser? We will try to answer all these questions further. As a rule, browser failure to function normally is not critical to the operating system. Only information stored in a web browser can be affected.
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Mozilla Firefox not starting? This problem is not so rare. It can cause a lot of problems to the user.
Sometimes it happens that the browser starts and does not respond. The application stops responding to user commands. How to be
Usually a similar situation occurs if the work of the Internet browser in the last session was completed incorrectly. Or Firefox does not start and freezes due to an operating system failure.
To fix the problem, it is recommended that you do this:
- Press on the keyboard Ctrl + Alt + Del.
- Select the line "Task Manager" in the window that appears.
- Open the Processes tab.
- Select "Mozilla" and click on the "End Process" button.
Next, you will agree to the warning and wait. If there are any Mozilla-related processes in the Manager, they will also have to be completed.
Now what? It is recommended that you restart the operating system and restart the Internet browser. Usually the problem disappears.
Access rights
Why doesn't Firefox start? The reasons for this phenomenon may be different. Therefore, we consider only the most common scenarios.
Is Mozilla running and not responding? This situation is sometimes triggered by a lack of access rights to applications.
Firefox not starting? Hanging in the processes and not responding? You can try to get access rights to the utility. This will require:
- Press Win + R, or open "Start" and place the cursor in the search bar.
- Write the address in the line that appears. It is listed under the guidance.
- Right-click on the folder with the profile name "Mozilla" and select the "Properties" section.
- Open the "General" block and uncheck the "Read-only" attribute.
- Save changes.
Once the adjustments take effect, you can start the Internet browser. The problem with the work of "Mozilla" should disappear.
The address to go to the Firefox root folder looks like this:
% APPDATA% \ Mozilla \ Firefox \ Profiles \.
Configuration errors
Firefox not starting? If a browser error message appears on the screen when you try to work with the application, this means that the problem lies in the Mozilla files. There are similar failures for various reasons.
What to do? It is best to reinstall the application. Usually, users act according to the following instructions:
- Use any Internet browser to find the latest version of Mozilla and download it to your computer.
- Go to "Start" - "Control Panel" - "Uninstall Programs."
- Select "Mozilla" in the menu that appears and click on the "Delete" operation.
- Follow the instructions of the "Uninstall Wizard".
- Run the Firefox installation file.
- Complete the application installation by following the prompts on the monitor display.
It is recommended that, after the steps taken, restart the PC. The user will receive a "fresh" browser, which should work properly.
Important: when deleting an old version of the Internet browser, it is better to give preference to a full uninstall. All saved tabs, passwords and addresses will have to be erased from the OS.
Errors in reading files for writing
Why doesn't Mozilla Firefox start? There is no single answer to this question. A browser is an application that may stop working for many reasons.
Sometimes when you start the Internet browser, an error reading the file for writing appears on the screen. This situation is not common. It is associated with the use of an account without administrator rights.
To set up Mozilla’s work, you’ll either have to change the account ’or act like this:
- Right click on the Firefox shortcut.
- Select the "Run as administrator" operation.
- Click on "OK" or "Run".
Now it remains to wait a bit. After a few seconds, the Internet browser should start up. From now on, you can work with him. If you repeat the error, you will have to use the above instruction.
Error loading profile
Firefox not starting? On the monitor display, the user sees an error message loading the utility profile?
A similar problem occurs if the Internet browser account is damaged or completely absent from the operating system. This occurs either due to a virus infection of the PC, or through user actions. Renaming Firefox profile folders and making corrections to the files in the corresponding one result in a download error.
There are many ways to fix this. Here are the most common tips to help you get the job done:
- Restore the profile in the root folder of Mozilla.
- Return the profile to its original name if it was changed.
- Create a new account. In this case, the user will receive a “clean” Firefox.
- Scan your computer for viruses and remove all malicious files.
If such manipulations did not help, the surest, fastest and most reliable solution would be to reinstall the Internet browser. We already talked about how to conduct it.
How to create a profile
A few words about how you can create a new account in Mozilla Firefox. Not every user knows about this technique.
To create a "clean" profile "Mozilla" you will need:
- Open a command prompt and write Firefox.exe -P in it.
- Click on "Run" or Enter.
- Select the "Create ..." command.
- Name the new profile.
- Choose a place to save data.
- Select the created account in the window that appears and click on "Launch Firefox".
It is done. When launching the Mozilla, a clean profile will be used. Nothing difficult or incomprehensible! Even a novice PC user will be able to cope with the task!
Browser crash
Mozilla Firefox not starting? As it was already possible to verify, users are faced with a variety of errors in the operation of the Internet browser. Depending on the message displayed on the screen, the further algorithm of actions will change.
Quite often, users see warnings about the fall of the Mozilla. They are called "crashes." As a rule, in this case the browser processes slow down, after which the utility stops responding to user actions. After a while, the browser closes, and a “crash” message appears on the screen.
The error can be triggered by anything - from a system failure to a virus infection of the PC. If problems are identified immediately after the installation of "Mozilla", you can suspect incorrect installation of the program.
What to do? You can correct the situation if you find out the cause of the problems. Here are the most effective anti-crash techniques:
- Reinstall Mozilla Firefox after first uninstalling the program completely.
- Scan your computer for viruses and spyware. To do this, you will need any antivirus (Kaspersky, Avast, NOD32 and others) and SpyHunter 4. If dangerous objects are detected, they must be treated or removed from the operating system.
As a rule, all of these techniques allow you to quickly set up an Internet browser. The suggestions for you are suitable for all browsers.
Old version
Why doesn't Firefox start? Another problem that PC users face is an error like XULRunner. Fortunately, it is found less and less.
A similar message indicates the use of an irrelevant version of the Internet browser. It will be possible to make Mozilla work only by updating the corresponding utility.
Important: you need to download installation files only from the official Mozilla Firefox page. This technique will save you from many problems and failures in the future.
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Does Firefox Run For A Long Time? This often happens when the processor is busy. Once you complete several background programs, your computer will start to work faster. And the browser as well.
Unfortunately, it often happens that the user opens Firefox, but in response he does not see anything - no error messages, no utility crashes, or any other system responses.
How to proceed? Can:
- Reinstall the browser, removing it before this from the computer in full.
- Restore system. To do this, open "Start" - "All Programs" - "Accessories" - "Utilities" - "Restore", and then follow the instructions on the screen.
- Disable antivirus and other OS protection tools.
- Launch Firefox in safe mode. To do this, press Shift and double-click on the browser shortcut.
That's all. Firefox not starting? We got acquainted with the most common mistakes and ways to solve them.
When activating the browser, does the Firefox browser console start? You need to click on the cross in the corresponding window. To restart the console, just hold Ctrl + Shift + I.