Re: [gentoo-user] firefox profile uses 100% CPU

[Mick]

On Thursday 12 Nov 2015 22:10:12 Mick wrote:
> On Thursday 12 Nov 2015 20:56:28 thelma@×××××××××××.com wrote:
> > On 11/12/2015 01:40 PM, Mick wrote:
> > > On Thursday 12 Nov 2015 14:46:39 thelma@×××××××××××.com wrote:
> > >> On 11/12/2015 12:35 AM, netfab wrote:
> > >>> Le 11/11/15 à 17:38, thelma@×××××××××××.com a tapoté :
> > >>>> When I start one of my firefox profile (even in "-safe-mode") it
> > >>>> uses 100% CPU and is not responding.
> > >>>
> > >>> If it works in safe-mode, but not without it, then you could try to
> > >>> remove all extensions and clear the cache.
> > >>
> > >> I did, it did not help.
> > >
> > > It could be that the profile is corrupted for some reason.
> >
> > I do agree, but I'm looking for a way to fix it. What file should I
> > delete from Firefox profile.  I just want to retain bookmarks, passwords
> > etc.
>
> I wouldn't know which file is corrupted, but recall you saying you ran
> 'reset'?
>
> https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/refresh-firefox-reset-add-ons-and-sett
> ings

Try copying over one file at a time as suggested here:

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/recovering-important-data-from-an-old-profile

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Regards,
Mick