Why is all history cleared when I close Firefox, even when Remeber History is specified?

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Name Firefox
Version 37.0
Update History
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Profile Folder
Enabled Plugins about:plugins
Build Configuration about:buildconfig
Memory Use about:memory
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History and cookies can be removed or not recorded several ways;
* 1) Running Firefox in Private Mode (nothing is recorded)
* 2) Privacy settings (Type '''about:preferences#privacy'''<enter> in the address bar.)
* 3) Many disk cleaners and anti-virus type programs can remove data from browsers. Open their settings and have them leave the browsers alone.
* 4) Mal-ware.

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* Websites remembering you and automatically log you in is stored in a cookie.
* You need an allow cookie exception (Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies: Exceptions) to keep that cookie, especially for secure websites and if you let cookies expire when Firefox closes
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*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Clear+Recent+History

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Did you look at the Task Manager to make sure FF is not running there? Sometimes even though you have closed FF, it might still be running its process -- alt + ctrl + delete

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When I open firefox it is returning to the last viewed page instead of my homepage even though I have the settings set to clear history every time I close Firefox. I check and all of the previous history is still there and not deleted..

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* https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Clear+Recent+History

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