Firefox opens PDF in window, not specified Foxit app

When I click on a link that specifies it's pointing to a PDF, Firefox (ver26.0) opens the PDF in a window rather than using Foxit, which I've specified in the Tools/Options list. In that PDF display window which I should not be getting, I AM presented with an option to open with something else ('Open with different viewer'); when I select that, I'm presented with a window that states 'You have chosen to open' along with the PDF file name, followed by 'What should Firefox do with this file?', which shows already selected 'Open with Foxit...' and 'Do this automatically...' also selected. In other words, despite having (a) selected Foxit in the browser Tools for PDF files AND (b) specifying in the 'open with' window to always use Foxit for such files, neither selected option seems to be in effect.

Usually Firefox follows your settings in Options > Applications but occasionally the file that stores your selections becomes corrupted with additional or conflicting entries. Because the structure of this file is challenging to edit, the typical workaround is simply to rename the file and have Firefox rebuild it. You will need to go back in and select a new action for PDF Files.
Open your current Firefox settings (AKA Firefox profile) folder using
Help > Troubleshooting Information > "Show Folder" button
Leaving that window open, switch back to Firefox and Exit
Pause while Firefox finishes its cleanup, then rename '''mimeTypes.rdf''' to something like mimeTypes.old
Restart Firefox.
Your application preferences should be rebuilt from internal defaults, plugin settings, and the Windows registry, and be ready for customization.
Any improvement?

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