Why won't my bookmarks side menu automatically pop up when I start firefox

Most times when I start Firefox the Bookmarks side menu does not automatically pop up, and I must start it almost every time.

The Bookmarks Sidebar isn't supposed to open when Firefox is started. But, if it is open when you close Firefox, it should be open the next time you start Firefox.

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    *https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Safe+Mode
    *https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

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  • Why does my computer create web connections to addresses in the Amazon, Google and Youtube range when I start Firefox?

    I think I already disabled all the updating functions, yet, SOMETIMES when I start Firefox, (with about:blank), my network monitor shows one to five connections to IP addresses mostly in the 74.125.225.x, 74.125.227.x, 74.125.228.x, and 72.21.x.x ranges. Those ranges include Google, Amazon, and Youtube.
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    Also, it doesn't always happen, or, more precisely, with addresses I have not already blocked, (because my only way to know it's happening is when the connections are allowed to be made). It does not always happen right after Firefox is up, but sometimes several minutes later. I have started Firefox and just sat and watched the network monitor without doing anything in Firefox, and have seen this happen up to 15 minutes after I start Firefox ... mostly just two or three minutes when there's a delay at all.

    Firefox does not do anything but sit on about:blank after I start it as long as I have a firewall rule enabled that completely blocks these subnets:
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    207.171.163.0/24
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    Also, these connections do not start immediately upon starting Firefox, they wait up to 15 minutes to start ... fifteen minutes of just sitting idle ... no actions on my part that could possibly initiate them. Usually these start within three minutes. A typical ploy of malware is to wait until no one is looking, or the until there's a forest to put their tree in so it won't be noticed.
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    The traffic being transmitted is unknown. It is usually not extremely large amounts of data ... less than a meg, but I have seen close to a Gig transmitted out of my computer, and over 400 meg transmitted to my computer, when I was not paying attention to block the offender. Even if it's small amounts, things like cookies, path structures, configuration settings, histories, etc. do not involve a lot of data, but, to me, represent a security breach, if someone decides to look at them unsolicited by me, not unlike your landlord, mortgage holder, or neighborhood police officer walking into your home while you're not there, and taking pictures of, or simply inventorying your belongings.
    It is VERY much like some sort of backdoor malware. No malware is detected on my computer.
    I looked at the suggestion above for OS changes for logging HTTP activity, but the author neglected to include instructions for backing out these changes after using them. If this were to create more jewels in a drawer the thief has access to, reformatting and restoring my drive is not the kind of back out process I enjoy. Therefore it would be foolish to apply them. To me it would be like bungee diving with no bungee. Fun until you hit the bottom. Give me the bungee, let me make sure it's short enough, then I'll dive.

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  • Emails when i start firefox in all of my email logon i cannot automatically log they will stay signed in how can i fix this

    HI when i start Firefox none of the sites [emails,Facebook etc.] that have ticked the stay signed in box will stay logged on and i have to click the OK button each time.
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    -> Tap '''ALT''' key or press '''F10''' to show the Menu Bar
    -> go to Help Menu -> select "Restart with Add-ons Disabled"
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    -> go to View Menu -> Toolbars -> unselect All Unwanted toolbars
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    -> go to Tools Menu -> Options -> Privacy -> History section -> '''Firefox will: select "Use Custom Settings for History"''' -> REMOVE Checkmark from '''"Permanent Private Browsing mode"''' -> place CHECKMARKS on:
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    -> When using the Location Bar, suggest: select "History and Bookmarks"
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    -> go to Tools Menu -> Options -> Advanced -> Network -> Offline Storage (Cache): click '''Clear Now''' button
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    -> click the Favicon on SearchBar -> click "Manage Search Engines" -> select all Unwanted Search Engines and click Remove -> click OK
    -> go to Tools Menu -> Add-ons -> Extensions section -> REMOVE All Unwanted/Suspicious Extensions (Add-ons) -> Restart Firefox
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  • How do i stop my programs from automatically popping up when i turn on the computer?

    how do i stop my programs from automatically popping up when i turn on the computer?

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  • When I start firefox, i get this message ( The instruction at "0x7b9c77a9" referenced memory at "0x7b9c77a9". The memory could not be "read" ) hs anyone any idea why? I have scanned with AVG and something simply called 'Trojan Remover' and they both fin

    when I start firefox, i get this message ( The instruction at "0x7b9c77a9" referenced memory at "0x7b9c77a9". The memory could not be "read" ) hs anyone any idea why? I have scanned with AVG and something simply called 'Trojan Remover' and they both find nothing.... any advice would be greatly welcomed.. thanks
    == This happened ==
    Every time Firefox opened
    == this morning 22/07/10

    Lyall,
    I have seen this before, a long time ago (several years), and I cannot
    remember how/if we resolved it.
    If this is an impotant issue to you, I suggest that you open a case with
    BEA support.
    Regards,
    Peter.
    Got a Question? Ask BEA at http://askbea.bea.com
    The views expressed in this posting are solely those of the author, and BEA
    Systems, Inc. does not endorse any of these views.
    BEA Systems, Inc. is not responsible for the accuracy or completeness of
    the
    information provided
    and assumes no duty to correct, expand upon, delete or update any of the
    information contained in this posting.
    Lyall Pearce wrote:
    The title says it all really.
    I see other posts getting replies.
    This is a rather important issue, I have seen another post with a similar problem.
    While not being a show-stopper it certainly raises concerns.
    The application works ok until the application exits (in both development and
    executable form)
    Apparently this did not happen with Tux 7.1
    It does with 8, I do not have 7.1 so I have no workaround.
    ..Lyall

  • I copied this from your 5.0 download information: "All of the App Tabs you have set when you close Firefox will open as App Tabs when you start Firefox again." When I opened my computer today all my apptabs from yesterday had disappeared. Why?

    Your download page for 5.0 stated: All of the App Tabs you have set when you close Firefox will open as App Tabs when you start Firefox again.
    I liked the convenience of using App Tabs and was disappointed to find that the ones I had set up yesterday were gone today. Am I doing something wrong?

    Works fine for me, I can simulate your problem by improperly closing Firefox.
    The correct way would be to close the windows you don't want and then to exit Firefox through the File ("'''Alt+F'''") menu then use '''Exit''' or '''Qui'''t depending on your system.
    But '''I can simulate your problem''' by closing the good window with "X" in the upper right-corner first (the one with the app-tabs) and then close the other window by any means.
    You restart Firefox and open a window, since you closed without app-tabs there are none so you just see a window with your home page.
    Firefox has some things added to Firefox 4 and therefore in Firefox 5.
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    # "'''Restore Previous Session'''" (that's the window without the app-tabs, but you have to this first)
    # "'''Restore Recently Closed Windows'''" -- can choose which window to reopen based on name and the mouse-over tells how many tabs. or you just use "'''Restore All Windows'''" without the guessing.
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    The following may not completely eliminate having to terminate Firefox through the Windows Control Panel but it will come very close.
    '''Plug-in and tasks started by Firefox may continue after attempting
    to close Firefox''' The "X" in the upper right-hand corner closes the
    Window (same as Ctrl+Shift+W) but even if it is the last Firefox window,
    it does not necessarily close Firefox .
    The only '''proper way to exit Firefox''' is to use '''Exit''' through the
    File menu, not the "X" in the upper right corner of last Firefox window.
    In the Firefox 4 and 5 that would be Alt+F then X
    * '''Firefox hangs''' | Troubleshooting | Firefox Support <br>http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Firefox%20hangs#w_hang-at-exit
    Use the '''Windows Task Manger''' to remove all running firefox.exe in the "'''Processes'''" tab of the Windows Task Manager, then restart Firefox.
    If Firefox will still not start, remove the parent.lock file from the profile which is created each time Firefox is started to prevent other Firefox tasks from running, see<br>
    http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_in_use#Remove_the_profile_lock_file
    '''Avoiding Problems with close/restart''' ''choose either extension''
    :Use to close and restart Firefox after enabling or disabling an extension, switching to a new theme, or modifying configuration files, then you don't have to worry about delay or have to look in the Task Manager to see if Firefox is closed yet.
    Both extensions use the same keyboard shortcut "'''Ctrl+Alt+R'''" or a file menu option.
    *"'''Restartless Restart'''" extension for Firefox 4.0+ only (2 KB download ) <br>https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/249342/
    *For older versions use "'''QuickRestart'''" extension (34 KB download) (<br>https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/3559/

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    An extension from local system automatically installs every time I start Firefox after PC restart. I tried to disable it, remove it, but again after restart, it appears there. My question is how to disable addition of extensions and plugins from local system and how to block an extension. Extension name is Apps Hat 0.93.32 by nero

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  • Why are all my plugins not starting when I start firefox normally?

    When I start firefox, my plugins won't work. It used to work. When I open the add-ons window, it shows all the add-ons correctly but when I click options, it shows a very small window and no options.

    Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode]] to check if one of your add-ons is causing your problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Tools > Add-ons > Themes).<br />
    See [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]] and [[Troubleshooting plugins]]<br />
    <br />
    If it does work in Safe-mode then disable all your extensions and then try to find which is causing it by enabling one at a time until the problem reappears.<br />
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    You have to close and restart Firefox after each change via "File > Exit" (Mac: "Firefox > Quit"; Linux: "File > Quit")

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    The bookmarks, cookies, history all the time are deleted when I start Firefox and I need to import them all the time.
    I have version 3.6.12

    This can be a problem with the file places.sqlite that stores the bookmarks and the history.
    See:
    * http://kb.mozillazine.org/Bookmarks_not_saved
    * http://kb.mozillazine.org/Locked_or_damaged_places.sqlite

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    why does my yahoo toolbar not work when I start firefox? i HAVE TO RE INSTALL IT EVERY TIME.

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    And updated all themes and extensions? See here:
    [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-extensions-themes-to-fix-problems?redirectlocale=en-US&redirectslug=Troubleshooting-extensions-themes#w_updating-extensions]
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    I suspect that this is an issue with the Yahoo toolbar rather than Firefox. There are a number of user reviews complaining about various problems on the [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/yahoo-toolbar/ add-on page]. Unfortunately yahoo don't seem to offer support for the toolbar product (other than yahoo answers). It might be worth asking there as well if none of the above works.
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