An error message like XPCOM missing or about platform version or entry points not found can happen because of a failed Firefox update that left you with a mixture of old and updated files in the Firefox installation folder. This can happen in case security software was keeping a handle of some of the files in the Firefox program folder preventing Firefox from replacing all the files. You need to reinstall Firefox and possibly remove the Firefox program folder to ensure that all files are replaced. You may have to disable security software temporarily in case the problem persists. *https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/#product-desktop-release Reinstall Firefox: *https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-and-diagnose-firefox-problems Your personal data like bookmarks is stored in the Firefox profile folder, so you won't lose personal data when you reinstall or update Firefox, but make sure NOT to remove personal data when you uninstall Firefox as that will remove all Firefox profile folders and you lose your personal data. *https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profiles-where-firefox-stores-user-data