After a reboot, I hit restart instead of restore - can I get my windows and tabs back?

My computer did an automatic reboot to update windows. I meant to restore my windows and tabs but must have hit restart instead of restore. Can I still restore them, maybe using the history?

Make sure that you do not run Firefox in permanent Private Browsing mode.
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Private+Browsing
*You enter Private Browsing mode if you select: Tools > Options > Privacy > History: Firefox will: "Never Remember History"
*To see all History and Cookie settings, choose: Tools > Options > Privacy, choose the setting <b>Firefox will: Use custom settings for history</b>
* Deselect: [ ] "Permanent Private Browsing mode"
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Session_Restore
* https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Session+Restore

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