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PrestonLocke

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4. right, it's worth mentioning

Reply to CK_John (Reply #3)

Thu Oct 24, 2013, 02:00 PM

Oct 2013

that system restore probably does not work in a way that most people expect. It's not a backup/restore system.

System restore restores an old copy of windows' registry. The registry is a database that holds windows settings and program information. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Registry

Using system restore after you install a new piece of hardware, then remove it, could fix problems with your machine. System Restore will not uninstall or reinstall software or files.

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It sounds like firefox may have updated.. PrestonLocke Oct 2013 #1

When you open Firefox... ohheckyeah Oct 2013 #2

Ask for help when you have a problem before you take random actions such as system restore. CK_John Oct 2013 #3

right, it's worth mentioning PrestonLocke Oct 2013 #4