I have a Mac 10.7.5, I began to receive the following message when it FF opened on startup:
Could not initialize the application's security component. The most likely cause is problems with files in your application's profile directory. Please check that this directory has no read/write restrictions and your hard disk is not full or close to full. It is recommended that you exit the application and fix the problem. If you continue to use this session, you might see incorrect application behaviour when accessing security features.
I have restarted the computer; de- and reinstalled Firefox twice with no change. I have been unable to open my Mac email for some time before that, as it keeps kicking it offline. I have no idea whether those are related. Can you help?
Thank You, Maureen Clavel
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Hello Maureen Clavel, delete the cert8.db file in the Firefox profile folder.
see also : Fix the "Could not initialize the application's security component" error message
you can check also, if the issue exist in a new profile
Recovering important data from an old profile
thank you
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Hello Maureen Clavel, delete the cert8.db file in the Firefox profile folder.
see also : Fix the "Could not initialize the application's security component" error message
you can check also, if the issue exist in a new profile
Recovering important data from an old profile
thank you
Thank you. I am unable to locate the Firefox profile folder. I've looked in Firefox and on the Mac. Not to be thick, but where is it?
Thanks again, Maureen
In 10.7 is hidden by default : http://kb.mozillazine.org/Show_hidden_files_and_folders#Mac_OS_X
Finding your profile without opening Firefox
thank you
You are a freaking genius. Thank you!!!!!! Thank you!!!! Thank You!!!!
Best,
Maureen