Firefox will not open when I click on it. It won't even let me open the profile manager. Uninstalling it and re-installing it does nothing. And it is driving me insane. I need firefox.

It will not open. No matter what I do.

A possible cause is security software (firewall) that blocks or restricts Firefox or the plugin-container process without informing you, possibly after detecting changes (update) to the Firefox program.
Remove all rules for Firefox from the permissions list in the firewall and let your firewall ask again for permission to get full unrestricted access to internet for Firefox and the plugin-container process and the updater process.
See:
* https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Server+not+found
* https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Firewalls

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HELP

A possible cause is security software (firewall) that blocks or restricts Firefox or the plugin-container process without informing you, possibly after detecting changes (update) to the Firefox program.
Remove all rules for Firefox from the permissions list in the firewall and let your firewall ask again for permission to get full unrestricted access to internet for Firefox and the plugin-container process and the updater process.
See:
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Server+not+found
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Firewalls
See also:
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Browser_will_not_start_up

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Remove Cookies '''''Firefox/Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies: "Show Cookies"''''' 
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'''''[https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-using-safe-mode Start Firefox in Safe Mode]'''''
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* Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
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* [[Troubleshooting plugins]]
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* Use "Disable all add-ons" on the [[Safe mode]] start window to disable all extensions.
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2. Minor Database corruption: Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild.
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4. A corrupted iPhoto Cache: Trash the com.apple.iPhoto folder from HD/Users/Your Name/ Library/ Caches...
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I have been running Firefox for a few months now on my Windows 7 64-bit Laptop, however recently when I clicked the firefox icon the firefox window does not appear, I have attempted restarting my computer, allowing firefox on my firewall, running firefox with admin permissions, reinstalling firefox, but none of these methods seem to work. I haven't recently installed any add-ons or updated my firefox. Any solutions?

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Do a clean reinstall and delete the Firefox program folder (C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\) before reinstalling a fresh copy of Firefox.
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Installation_directory
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*Firefox 15.0.x: http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all.html
Uninstall your current Firefox version, if possible, to cleanup the Windows registry and settings in security software.
*Do NOT remove personal data when you uninstall your current Firefox version, because all profile folders will be removed and you will also lose your personal data like bookmarks and passwords from profiles of other Firefox versions.
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*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Uninstalling_Firefox
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*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_backup
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Standard_diagnostic_-_Firefox#Clean_reinstall

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How much history do you have?
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*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Bookmarks_history_and_toolbar_buttons_not_working_-_Firefox
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Bookmarks+not+saved#w_fix-the-bookmarks-file
*Places Maintenance: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/places-maintenance/

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Some links without reviewing them on my part
test using multiple profiles. See links at bottom as well like command arguments
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Using_multiple_profiles_-_Firefox
Some more:
* http://dmcritchie.mvps.org/windows-7/win7.htm
* http://dmcritchie.mvps.org/icons/win7_quicklaunch_large.png
* http://dmcritchie.mvps.org/firefox/quicklaunch.htm
* http://dmcritchie.mvps.org/firefox/firefox.htm#launchy_notes
* http://dmcritchie.mvps.org/firefox/firefox.htm#launchy
Google:
Firefox The procedure entry point NS_SetDllDirectory could not be located in the dynamic link library xul.dll
http://www.google.com/search?complete=0&as_qdr=all&num=100&hl=en&q=Firefox+The+procedure+entry+point+NS_SetDllDirectory+could+not+be+located+in+the+dynamic+link+library+xul.dll&btnG=Google%20Search&sourceid=Mozilla-search

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