Firefox, unwanted data folder appears in desktop

I started the laptop this morning then i found a new folder on desktop named" Old Firefox data" , all that info so easy just to grab , then I wonder Why for whatever resaon should that folder end up on desktop, also why do i have to wait 5 min. to upload a 599kb jpeg from PrtSc.
RSVP
....correction , is impossible to upload a jpg from a screenshot .

hello SuperMario73, if you choose to refresh firefox, a backup copy of your profile will be placed on the desktop in the folder you have mentioned.
[[Refresh Firefox - reset add-ons and settings]]

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Everytime i run firefox a "Mozilla" folder appears on my desktop, also after loading a page firefox seems to freeze up into a super lag thats approximatly 20sec

Brand New Machine
New Harddrive
New Everything
I downloaded Firefox, installed it now this happens.
I have also removed and reinstalled firefox to attempt to fix.
please help.

''Saurav [[#answer-702809|said]]''
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What is your operating system ? Windows or LInux?
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Look at the upper right and click '''Question details'''
''Phrosty [[#question-1051668|said]]''
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Everytime i run firefox a "Mozilla" folder appears
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Is it just called Mozilla? What is in the folder?
Also, your System Details shows; Firefox 35. The current is 36.0.1
'''[http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/ Download Firefox Full Installer For All languages And Systems]''' {web link}

"myname's macbook pro folder" appeared on desktop, how to remove it?

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I'm also not a stupid kid, but everyone spills at least one thing on their laptop or their computers in their lifetimes.
Everyone? I doubt it. Many of us are careful not to let food or drink near our computers.
The computer still works , and the drink must be dry by now.
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Update data folder in Palm Desktop 6.2.2

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naughty naughty , because it should be in My Documents (on a different hard drive, the J:drive) which should be:
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http://oduinn.com/2007/03/25/how-to-reinstall-the-palm-desktop-and-still-access-pre-existing-data/
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http://www.computerhope.com/registry.htm
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Hello. I know I'm responding to an old post, but I want to refer to the procedure outlined here.
Before sending my laptop in for repair I removed my Palm Desktop data folder for security reasons. It was in a non-standard place (D:\Palm\Palm Desktop). Now, with my laptop back, I can't get the Desktop or Hotsync to recognize this path. I tried the regedit you suggested, but my path is still not recognized. Desktop creates C:\Users\Bob\Documents\Palm OS Desktop instead.
This is maddening because I know I did this successfully when I bought the machine 3 years ago.
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On Program Start Initial Folder Appears on Desktop ?

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Strange Folder Appeared on Desktop

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Unexplained yes, but not a sign you been hacked.
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All of my extensions, and add-ons were deleted overnight. I can't find an old firefox data folder to restore my old profile

Firefox deleted all of my extensions and add-ons overnight. None of the fixes I've found work, I need help restoring my old profile

''cor-el [[#answer-716602|said]]''
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Did you only lose the extension or did you lose other personal data and settings as well?
You would normally only lose the extensions if you create a new profile folder, either via a reset/refresh or possibly because of problems with the profiles.ini file.
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When using restart firefox you get a folder on the desktop called old firefox data i need to know how to use this folder to get my old firefox preferences back

i've recently reformatted my computer and i've taken the old firefox folder from before the reformat and put it on the new one but i dont know how to use it to restore my old settings
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Here's my suggested profile resurrection procedure using the old profile folder that's inside the Old Firefox Data folder.
'''Overview'''
These are the steps:
# Create a new Firefox profile
# Remove everything from that new profile folder
# Copy in everything from the old profile folder
'''Create a new Firefox profile (Windows)'''
Exit Firefox and start up in the Profile Manager using Start > search box (or Run):
firefox.exe -P
''Note: Any time you want to switch profiles, exit Firefox and return to this dialog.''
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* "3-bar" menu button > "?" button > Troubleshooting Information
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'''[http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Linux+Safe+Mode Starting The Computer In Safe Mode;<br>Free Online Encyclopedia]'''
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