I want to uninstall Firefox completely and reinstall Beta2.
But when I reinstalled Firefox 1.5.0.6 just tonight; it remembered all of my settings even though I uninstalled it properly (AND I removed the Firefox folder from program files).
How do I get rid of Firefox completely?
2006-09-11 23:56:14 · 7 answers · asked by Bihni Jawboot 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Hey,
On Mac OS X
Drag the Firefox application to the Trash.
On Linux
Remove the firefox Installation directory, usually: /usr/lib/firefox-
On Windows
Open the Windows Control Panel and double-click Add/Remove Programs. Select Mozilla Firefox (
Delete the Firefox Installation directory, located here, by default: C:\Program files\Mozilla Firefox
If you have installed Talkback during custom install, open the %APPDATA%\Talkback\MozillaOrg\ folder and delete all "Firefox
Firefox 1.5 and later: Delete the "Firefox" folder containing the profile "cache" folder and "XUL.mfl" file, located here: %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox
If necessary, remove the "Mozilla Firefox" shortcuts in the Windows Start -> Programs menu by right-clicking and deleting the entries. (This step should not be needed unless the Add/Remove Programs uninstaller in the first step failed.)
The Firefox uninstall will leave behind some Windows registry entries, which can be cleaned up using Windows regedit or a 3rd party registry cleaner. Note: registry editing is a potentially hazardous undertaking!.
You may also need to manually change some file associations or icons in Folder Options -> Filetypes even after setting a new default browser, as reported here.
Removing user profile data
This step is recommended for users who are uninstalling Firefox in preparation for a "clean reinstall". This will remove the Firefox user profile data, which includes bookmarks, passwords, cookies, preference settings and added extensions. Back up your profile data so that you can restore it later, if you wish, then delete the entire "Firefox" folder (which will include the "Profiles" subfolder and the files "profiles.ini" and "pluginreg.dat") from the Firefox profiles location.
2006-09-12 00:09:36 · answer #1 · answered by Hugo Afkhar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start>>>Control Panel>>>add or remove programs>>>click on firefox>>>click on remove>>>a window will come asking to remove profiles & everything click on yes button.
firefox is completely removed.
2006-09-12 07:23:31 · answer #2 · answered by Gautam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
startmenu---> setttings--->controlpanel---->add or remove programs
id firefox isnt present in the list then go to the folder were program files are stored search for the folder named mozillz/firefox if u want to remove firefox permanently select the folder and press shift+delete
hope this helps
thank u
2006-09-12 07:11:35 · answer #3 · answered by darius 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Profiles are in:
C:\Documents and Settings\(your username)\Application Data\Mozilla
and
C:\Documents and Settings\(your username)\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla
Delete those folders.
If you can't see the second one goto My Computer -> Tools -> Folder Options -> View Tab -> Turn on view hidden files and folders.
2006-09-12 07:01:39 · answer #4 · answered by teef_au 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
at first, when using firefox click tools/ clear private date. then uninstall it from control panel
2006-09-12 07:05:08 · answer #5 · answered by vlad_popescu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
start >>> contro panel >>> add/remove software/programs >>> firefox >>> remove/uninstall
2006-09-12 06:58:22 · answer #6 · answered by Carefree? Noway! I wish! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.auditmypc.com/process/firefox.asp
2006-09-12 06:58:41 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Dimiz♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋