Each time I open Firefox, I get following error message: Shorten-URL preferences not loaded. [Exception... "Component returned failure code:
how can I discard need for the bit.ly preferences. Although I did choose it as a Firefox add-on some time back, I do not utilize any longer.
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hello mikec1, this artcile explains how you can remove extensions you no longer use: Disable or remove Add-ons
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hello mikec1, this artcile explains how you can remove extensions you no longer use: Disable or remove Add-ons
Did you installed any Addons for alert like
- i5 Alert Button
- http://addthealert.com
if so remove and check it out..
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Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance).
To Enable SafeMode
- You can open Firefox 4.0+ in Safe Mode by holding the Shift key when you open the Firefox desktop or Start menu shortcut.
- Or open the Help menu and click on the Restart with Add-ons Disabled... menu item while Firefox is running.
- Once you get the pop-up, just select "'Start in Safe Mode"
If it works in Safe Mode and in normal mode with all extensions (Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) disabled then try to find which extension is causing it by enabling one extension at a time until the problem reappears.
Close and restart Firefox after each change via "Firefox > Exit" (Windows: Firefox/File > Exit; Mac: "Firefox > Quit Firefox"; Linux: "Firefox/File > Quit")
problem is solved. Thanks loads.