Firefox resetting profile after crashes.

I had asked this before, and a moderator closed before it was solved so now I am asking it again.
FireFox had crashed a few times now and keeps resting the profile afterword.
I have never told it to reset the profile.
I have had to resort to using a program to backup the profile on a regular basis so I can restore it after these crashes.
I am guessing Flash Player is causing the crashes.
i would prefer not to submit bug reports automatically, as I never see the bugs fixed.
I do not appreciate moderators close things after asking for more information.

I don't know why it was locked, usually someone will explain that. Maybe it was a mis-click??
[https://support.mozilla.org/questions/996482 Prevent Firefox deleting my Firefox user profile?]
To rule out Flash as a potential culprit, could you try one or both of the following:
(1) Set Flash to Click-to-Play ("Ask to Activate").
This will delay Flash from starting on a page until you approve it, which will help distinguish Flash-generated issues from page load and layout issues.
To set "Ask to Activate", open the Add-ons page using either:
* Ctrl+Shift+a
* <s>orange Firefox</s> "3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Add-ons
In the left column, click Plugins. Look for "Shockwave Flash" and change "Always Activate" to "Ask to Activate".
When you visit a site that wants to use the Flash, you should see a notification icon in the address bar and one of the following: a link in a black rectangle in the page or an infobar sliding down between the toolbar area and the page.
(2) Disable the Protected Mode feature of the Flash Player plugin.
The following pages provide different ways to do that:
* Adobe support article under the heading "Last Resort": [http://forums.adobe.com/message/4468493#TemporaryWorkaround Adobe Forums: How do I troubleshoot Flash Player's protected mode for Firefox?]
* Manual steps: https://support.mozilla.org/questions/968190?page=5#answer-509209
* Batch file to automate the manual steps: https://support.mozilla.org/questions/982093#answer-518078
Flash needs to completely unload from memory (restarting Firefox might help) before this would take effect.
''Any improvement in these scenarios?''
As for not submitting crash reports, how will we gain any insight into your issue? The crash stats site is a vital research tool for volunteers because it links your crash report with related bugs in the tracking system.

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