#HOW TO UNINSTALL MOZILLA FIREFOX WINDOWS 10 WINDOWS#
You may also need to manually change some Windows file associations or icons, even after setting a new default browser, as reported here. Revo uninstaller) since these tools can sometimes do more harm than good!
Also avoid using 3rd party uninstallers (e.g. Note: Registry editing is a potentially hazardous undertaking. Normally, these extra entries are harmless and it is not necessary to remove them. The Firefox uninstall will leave behind some Windows registry entries. Windows Vista and above: C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Mozilla\ Firefox and C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Mozilla\ updates and/or C:\Users\\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\ Mozilla Firefox (if found).Windows 2000/XP: C:\Documents and Settings\\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla\ Firefox.Deleting the wrong folder will remove your user profile data! Folders containing temporary Firefox data ( *.mfl files, Cache and Updates), which would be located here, if not removed by the uninstall process (you'll need to show hidden files and folders): Important: Make sure you delete the folder(s) under Local Settings or Local.Windows XP and above: Delete all C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch\FIREFOX* files.
( Optional) Delete the following additional files or folders (recommended if you are preparing for a clean reinstall):. This step should not be needed unless the Firefox uninstall from the Windows Control Panel failed. If necessary, remove the "Mozilla Firefox" shortcuts in the Windows Start -> Programs menu by right-clicking and deleting the entries. Delete the Firefox Installation directory located here, by default: C:\Program files\ Mozilla Firefox or, on 64-bit Windows, C:\Program Files (x86)\ Mozilla Firefox (Optionally make a backup copy of the "plugins" or "browser/plugins" subfolder first, since it may contain the Windows Media Player Firefox plugin and/or other plugin files, so that you can restore it later if you plan on reinstalling Firefox.). Įven if the uninstall fails, as it may in some cases, continue on with the rest of the uninstall instructions. This option has been removed in Firefox 31 so, if you wish to remove your Firefox user profile data, you will need to do it manually ( see below for instructions). DO NOT select this option if you want to keep your Firefox profile data and settings. This removes your Firefox user profile data (bookmarks, passwords, cookies, extensions, preferences, etc.). Note: In Firefox 30.0 and below, the uninstaller includes the option, "Remove my Firefox personal data and customizations". On Windows XP (or below), double-click "Add or Remove Programs" Select "Mozilla Firefox " in the list of installed programs and click "Remove" to run the uninstaller. On Windows Vista and above, go to "Programs -> Programs and Features", select Mozilla Firefox and click click Uninstall. Using the Windows Registry Editor (Start>Run>Regedit), delete the following keys – ie.Exit Firefox completely, open the Windows Control Panel and then, The final step is to remove all registry entries of Firefox. Also note down any passwords which you might otherwise forget.ĥ. Note: This will delete all of your bookmarks and saved settings, so make sure you’ve backed up them. \Documents and Settings\\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla 
\Documents and Settings\\Application Data\Mozilla
Delete the following directories if they exist:. Delete the folder \Program Files\Mozilla Firefox (This is the place where Firefox is installed, and on most of the PC’s it is installed in the path C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox). During uninstallation, tick the ‘Remove my Firefox personal data and customizations’ box. Then Remove Firefox from Add/Remove Programs(Windows XP) or Programs & Features(Windows Vista). In Firefox 3, select ‘Organize Bookmarks’, then ‘Import and Backup’>Export HTML. In Firefox 2 go to the Bookmarks menu, select ‘Organize Bookmarks’, then select File>Export. Here are the steps to be followed to remove Firefox completely: If you’re experiencing strange issues in any version of Firefox, doing a complete uninstall and cleanout as covered below is also recommended to resolve this.
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