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When I log on to FireFox I only get a small 2 inch screen at bottom and the page is running but will not enlarge?

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When I log onto FireFox I only get a small 2 inch screen on bottom of page but I see the page running but its to small for me to get to the help menu Never seen this before.

When I log onto FireFox I only get a small 2 inch screen on bottom of page but I see the page running but its to small for me to get to the help menu Never seen this before.

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https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/changes-toolbars-and-window-sizes-are-not-saved You may have corrupt xulstore.json or Localstore.rdf file.

Close Firefox. Open your file browser to this hidden location:

  • Mac: *~/Library/Application Support/Firefox/
  • Linux: *~/.mozilla/firefox/
  • Windows: %AppData%\Mozilla\Firefox\
  • *C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\

Locate the above files. Then rename or delete them. Restart Firefox.

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Hi, can you drag the top edge upwards, then click on the Maximize button in the top right corner?

If not, see if starting in Safe Mode, by holding down Shift when you start Firefox helps - Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot Mode

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Chosen Solution

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/changes-toolbars-and-window-sizes-are-not-saved You may have corrupt xulstore.json or Localstore.rdf file.

Close Firefox. Open your file browser to this hidden location:

  • Mac: *~/Library/Application Support/Firefox/
  • Linux: *~/.mozilla/firefox/
  • Windows: %AppData%\Mozilla\Firefox\
  • *C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\

Locate the above files. Then rename or delete them. Restart Firefox.