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how to start firefox 4.0.1 in safe mode when i click start-all programs-mozilla firefox in that safe mode is missing and when i searched for it in the sytem safe mode file is not present

pavan7058
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how to start firefox 4.0.1 in safe mode when i click start-all programs-firefox in that safe mode is not present and when i searched for it on sytem firefox safemode file is not present

how to start firefox 4.0.1 in safe mode when i click start-all programs-firefox in that safe mode is not present and when i searched for it on sytem firefox safemode file is not present

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alan_r
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Hold Shift down as you open Firefox. Don't check any of the boxes.

With a bit of luck someone will come up with a link to the other way.

the-edmeister
the-edmeister
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Mozilla simplified opening Firefox in the SafeMode, and got rid of the Program Files menu item for it.

As alan_r mentioned, you can open the Firefox 4.0 SafeMode by holding the Shft key when you use the Firefox desktop or Start menu shortcut.

Or you can use the Help menu item, Restart with Add-ons Disabled... while Firefox is running.

To exit the Firefox Safe Mode, just close Firefox and wait a few seconds before using the Firefox shortcut (without the Shft key) to open it again.