Windows 7: Firefox - Start Firefox in "Safe Mode"

Bongo · 26 Jan 2012

Very nice tutorial

lehnerus2000 · 26 Jan 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by Bongo

Very nice tutorial

Thanks.

I hope people find it useful and easy to follow.

nickname2606 · 13 Oct 2012

Hello, i usually close firefox by End Process from Task Manager, then next time, when i open firefox, it always start use Safe mode. How can i force Firefox start normally?

lehnerus2000 · 20 Oct 2012

Sorry about the delay.

Even though I am subscribed to this thread, I don't remember receiving a notification about your message.

I assume that for some reason, you can't close Firefox by:

Clicking the "Close" button?
Choosing "Exit" from the menu (orange Firefox button)?

If you kill Firefox using the Task Manager (or Process Explorer), the Session Manager file (sessionstore.js) will have an entry saying FF is still running.

Quote:

sessionstore.js

...
{"state":"running","lastUpdate":1350784513943,"startTime":1346516225279,"recentCrashes":0},"scratchpads":[]}

The next time you start Firefox, it will assume that it crashed and it may offer to restore your previous session.

I sometimes have to kill Firefox (using Process Explorer).
This is usually because Adobe Flash player tries to start running during the shutdown sequence, which causes Firefox to lock up.

I haven't experienced the behaviour you describe.

Have you tried reinstalling Firefox?

If that doesn't work, you may need to backup certain files and totally uninstall and reinstall Firefox.
I can provide a list of those files, if you need them.

nickname2606 · 22 Oct 2012

Thank you lehnerus2000

I have to use a batch file to kill firefox in a autorun program. I used Taskkill to kill it.

I tried to re-install a fresh firefox that doesn't have any add on or plugin, but still the same problem, and problem happenned on Windows XP only, if running on windows 7, it doesn't have any problem

Edit: i've just test some more times on windows 7, still the same

lehnerus2000 · 22 Oct 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by nickname2606

Thank you lehnerus2000

I have to use a batch file to kill firefox in a autorun program. I used Taskkill to kill it.

I tried to re-install a fresh firefox that doesn't have any add on or plugin, but still the same problem, and problem happenned on Windows XP only, if running on windows 7, it doesn't have any problem

Edit: i've just test some more times on windows 7, still the same

I don't understand why you are using a batch file to "crash close" Firefox?
Why not close it normally?

Does it malfunction, if you close it normally?

As long as you keep "crash closing" FF, the Session Manager will "think" FF has crashed, because it hasn't closed normally.

You may be able to disable the Session Manager by changing the "When Firefox starts:" option to "Show my home page" or "Show a blank page".
( Firefox button > Options > Options > General )

I use a VB script to start FF and when I close FF (using the "Close" button) the script runs CCleaner for me.

EnglishConsult · 18 Dec 2012

Your steps are indeed useful and clear, lehnerus2000. Thanks for posting this tip.

lehnerus2000 · 18 Dec 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by EnglishConsult

Your steps are indeed useful and clear, lehnerus2000. Thanks for posting this tip.

Thanks EnglishConsult.

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