Firefox deletes everything (bookmarks, history and settings) everytime I restart Firefox

Ever since the newest update (3.6.6) every time I restart Firefox it reverts back to as if it was first installed. It deletes my bookmarks, settings and history. I have deleted profiles and created new ones which didn't help. I have uninstalled and reinstalled twice. I think there is a bug in the newest update, because I've never had any issues with previous versions of Firefox. Is anyone else experiencing the same or similar problem?

Do you have security software or cleanup software that might remove or protect files in the [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox Firefox Profile Folder] ?
See also [[Preferences are not saved]]

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