Answers to: firefox does not respond to delete private data

Answer by Ron

Ron — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:26:43 -0400

Install bleachbit and try running that.

Answer by FewClues

FewClues — Thu, 13 May 2010 01:32:37 -0400

Everyone has assumed you know where your profile is stored. In the event you don't know then open your home folder, enter ctl-h to expose hidden files. Scan down to .mozilla and that's your profile folder. If you are going to replace Firefox anyway just zap the whole folder and you're done.

Answer by Ron

Ron — Wed, 12 May 2010 15:19:09 -0400

I think it's a corrupted profile perhaps, so I have to agree with guerda on this one. I ran Jaunty for awhile with the daily builds of Firefox and never had this issue. Oncey ou get your Firefox fixed, I strongly suggest installing and using the FEBE extension.

Answer by guerda

guerda — Mon, 10 May 2010 17:31:09 -0400

Try it with a new, clean profile. If it fails, too, reinstall Firefox and clean its settings folder.

If it works with a clean profile, throw away your profile.

Answer by Jazz

Jazz — Mon, 10 May 2010 10:23:40 -0400

Have you checked the error console (Tools->Error Console, or Ctrl+Shift+J)? Is there any relevant information in it?