Private Window allows previously visited pages to be seen using the Back button.

Private windows seem to be less private than non-Private windows:-
1) In a Private Window the Back button allows previously visited pages to be determined.
2) In a non-Private window Clear History removes previously visited pages (so that they aren't accessible using the Back button).
3) Clear History (Ctrl-Shift-Delete) isn't available in Private windows.

This can be a problem with the file places.sqlite that stores the bookmarks and the history.
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Bookmarks_history_and_toolbar_buttons_not_working_-_Firefox

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