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[demon]

So I'm browsing the internet, doing nothing special, and I close my browser and go to the kitchen for some food. I come back, click on Firefox, and get this page:

https://update.mozilla.org/critical/firefox/2004-10-01.html

..and everything about my Firefox browser is reset like it was just installed, INCLUDING MY FUCKING BOOKMARKS. All my bookmarks are gone, and I don't know where they are. What in the FUCK happened?

 

[MrAngryFace]

launch IE luver trolls in 3....2.....1....

 

[teiresias]

This is what, the twentieth topic about this?

 

[demi]

launch IE luver trolls in 3....2.....1....

IN YOUR FACE

 

[Anthropic]

I bet your profile is still there, you may just have to find it...

http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/releases/#profilefolder

Firefox stores your user data in one of the following locations:

Windows 2000, XP: Documents and Settings\<UserName>\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox
Windows NT: WINNT\Profiles\<UserName>\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox
Windows 98, ME: Windows\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox
Mac OS X: ~/Library/Application Support/Firefox
Linux and Unix systems: ~/.mozilla/firefox

 

[demon]

No. I'm on XP; there is no Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox directory, or a Application Data directory for that matter.

 

[Ecrofirt]

make sure you're able to view hidden folders

 

[demon]

make sure you're able to view hidden folders

Nevermind, got it. Now looking for the favorites...

 

[demi]

Tools > Folder Options > View (Tab)

 

[aoi tsuki]

Okay, I used to know how to do that...

Explorer > Tools > Folder Options

 

[demon]

I love you all. I'm sorry I ever doubted you, Firefox. You forgive me baby?

 

[pestul]

It's still a little disturbing that this shit is happening on it's own.. <-- Firefox user

 

[demon]

Just make sure every once in a while you copy your profile folder and save it somewhere, I guess.

 

[God's Hand]

I'll just stick with IE, where I've never had a single virus or spyware incident since I started using 3.0.

 

[demi]

I'll just stick with IE, where I've never had a single virus or spyware incident since I started using 3.0.

Keep the faith, brother. OH YEAHHHH

 

[God's Hand]

Word life, brutha.

 

[StoOgE]

I'll just stick with IE, where I've never had a single virus or spyware incident since I started using 3.0.

wait.. not a single one? Not even a tracking cookie? I find that hard to believe.

 

[lexi]

I'll just stick with IE, where I've never had a single virus or spyware incident since I started using 3.0.

Me 2 dooderz, I don't even need antivirus software!

 

[pestul]

"Outta sight.. outta mind" Explorers.

 

[fallout]

wait.. not a single one? Not even a tracking cookie? I find that hard to believe.

Well, he did say "incident".

No system is 100% secure, no matter how paranoid you are. Remember viruses spread by floppies?

Backing up stuff is always a good idea, no matter what system you're running, what program you're using. There will be bugs, viruses, hardware failures, non-protective tin foil hats, etc. Mind you, everyone learns that the hard way (I did .. and I'm still bad about backing up shit), but it's good to remind everyone (and yourself) from time to time.

 

[pnjtony]

I'll just stick with IE, where I've never had a single virus or spyware incident since I started using 3.0.

Intel 486 Win95 user

 

[nathkenn]

Me 2 dooderz, I don't even need antivirus software!

as your machines are currently being used as zombie spam generators

 

[Che]

If you have problems with firefox and since the damn thing will take months to update, use Opera 8 beta1 (it's beta but doesn't look beta - haven't had a single problem with it yet). I'd rather have a castration than use IE again.

 

[Deg]

Opera: Best browser ever.

 

[Cauliflower of Love]

Opera: Best browser ever.

Agreed.