Getting an error message talking about not initializing the application's security component when starting up

i get a message every time i start up firefox saying "Could not initialize the application's security component. The most likely cause is problems with files in your application's profile directory. Please check that this directory has no read/write restrictions and your hard disk is not full or close to full. It is recommended that you exit the application and fix the problem. If you continue to use this session, you might see incorrect application behaviour when accessing security features."

This link shows how to fix this - https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Could+not+initialize+the+browser+security+component

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    likely cause is problems with files in your application's profile
    directory. Please check that this directory has no read/write
    restrictions and your hard disk is not full or close to full. It is
    recommended that you exit the application and fix the problem. If you
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    Firefox will create new files.

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  • Firefox Error with Roaming Profiles "Could not initialize the application's security component"

    Hi there
    I get the common error "Could not initialize the application's security component" when I startup Firefox.
    I tried this manual: http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/couldnt-initialize-applications-security-component
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    *http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox
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    * http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Thunderbird
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    Error message: Could not initialize the application's security component. The most likely cause is problems with files in your application's profile directory. Please check that this directory has no read/write
    restrictions and your hard disk is not full or close to full. It is recommended that you exit the application and fix the problem. If you continue to use this session, you might see incorrect application
    behaviour when accessing security features.

    See:
    *https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Could+not+initialize+the+browser+security+component

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    The following link shows how to resolve this - https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Could+not+initialize+the+browser+security+component

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    See:
    *https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Could+not+initialize+the+browser+security+component

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