Firefox "content-prefs.sqlite" gets emptied some times, plus cleaning.


  1. Melchior
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    Windows 11 Pro (x64)
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    Firefox "content-prefs.sqlite" gets emptied some times, plus cleaning.


    I have A LOT custom download locations stored in the "content-prefs.sqlite" file...
    for my Firefox profile..

    Occasionally this db file seems to get emptied... and I lose all my custom download locations....
    BUT I have backups LOL

    I am looking to do a few things like cleaning it a bit, ie re-indexing it ..
    ooh i found a program called, http://sqlitebrowser.org/
    turns out it has a "compacting" function.. lol

    That aside... how come its getting wiped or something... I do use CCleaner,
    but I have "Site references" = UN-checked...
    and it only happens occasionally so it does not look like its CCleaner fault... there was a crippling bug in CCleaner a version or two ago.. that borked my settings and a few other things BUT THX GAWD for backups lol..

    attached a pic of my Firefox settings in CCleaner, I haven't had any issues using it since I rely on the Cookies saving function to keep me up and running on the net...
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  3. samuria
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    win 8 32 bit
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    For FF use speedy fox made for it SpeedyFox - Boost Firefox, Skype, Chrome, Thunderbird in a Single Click!
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  4. Melchior
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    Windows 11 Pro (x64)
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    samuria said:
    For FF use speedy fox made for it SpeedyFox - Boost Firefox, Skype, Chrome, Thunderbird in a Single Click!
    ok I bookmarked it and downloaded it for testing...

    I already manually cleaned out old entries out of the "content-prefs.sqlite" file...
    - removed dead spots and updated where directory names had been changed...
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