When I double click on Firefox Icon, it doesn't start

when I double click on Firefox icon the clock glass appears on my pointer but the Firefox doesn't start. but some days like today it opens and doesn't have any problem.
I predict that I will have this problem again after I close the Firefox's window.
The problem started since a few days after updating my Firefox.
== This happened ==
Every time Firefox opened
== afew days after updating my firefox

One of your add-ons might be the culprit. Try running Firefox in [[Safe Mode]]. If that solves the problem, see [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]] and possibly [[Troubleshooting plugins]]
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If that does not solve the problem, [http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Managing+profiles#Creating_a_profile create a new profile] Then, Recover your data from the old profile. See http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Recovering+important+data+from+an+old+profile

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