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Every time I open Firefox I need to update all my extensions because Firefox won't recognize that they've all already been updated previously.

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Issue

I have another kind of problem with Firefox

Description

This problem only occurs the first time I open Firefox after turning on the computer, but it occurs EVERY time I turn on the computer. Every time I turn on the computer and open Firefox, none of my add-ons are seen as updated or installed (although they are all updated and compatible). I need to "find and install updates" then restart Firefox. Once this has been done, I can open and close Firefox with no problems, but it only works fine until the next time I re-boot and I have to go through that all again.

This happened

Every time Firefox opened

Started when I upgraded from 3.0.(?) to 3.5.(?).. now on 3.6.6 and still happening

Troubleshooting information

  Application Basics
        Name         Firefox
        Version         3.6.6
        Profile Directory
          Open Containing Folder
        Installed Plugins
          about:plugins
        Build Configuration
          about:buildconfig

  Extensions
        Name
        Version
        Enabled
        ID
        Java Console         6.0.12         true          
        Java Console         6.0.13         true          
        Java Console         6.0.14         true          
        Java Console         6.0.15         true          
        Java Console         6.0.17         true          
        Java Console         6.0.20         true          
        BitDefender Antiphishing Toolbar         2.0         false         FFToolbar@bitdefender.com
        PC Sync 2 Synchronisation Extension         1.0.0.723         false         bkmrksync@nokia.com
        Firefox Synchronisation Extension         7.3.2.22         false          
        Java Quick Starter         1.0         true         jqs@sun.com
        Morning Coffee         1.33         true         morningCoffee@shaneliesegang
        FEBE         6.3.3.2         true         {4BBDD651-70CF-4821-84F8-2B918CF89CA3}
        Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant         0.0.0         true         {20a82645-c095-46ed-80e3-08825760534b}
        Smart Bookmarks Bar         1.4.3         true         smartbookmarksbar@remy.juteau
        STOP! Hammertime!         2.1d         true          
        Open Image In New Tab         1.1         true         imagetab@next.gen.nz
        Flashblock         1.5.13         true         {3d7eb24f-2740-49df-8937-200b1cc08f8a}
        Favicon Picker 2         0.6.1.14         true         {446c03e0-2c35-11db-a98b-0800200c9a66}
        Easy Youtube Video Downloader         3.3         true          
        Download Statusbar         0.9.6.8         true          
        ChatZilla         0.9.86         true         {59c81df5-4b7a-477b-912d-4e0fdf64e5f2}
        IE Tab 2 (FF 3.6+)         2.5.10.1         true         {1BC9BA34-1EED-42ca-A505-6D2F1A935BBB}
        Xmarks         3.6.14         true         foxmarks@kei.com
        CLEO         4.3         true         CLEO@guid.customsoftwareconsult.com
        OPIE         1.2.3         true         OPIE@guid.customsoftwareconsult.com

  Modified Preferences
      Name
      Value
        accessibility.typeaheadfind.flashBar         0
        browser.history_expire_days.mirror         180
        browser.places.importBookmarksHTML         false
        browser.places.importDefaults         false
        browser.places.leftPaneFolderId         -1
        browser.places.migratePostDataAnnotations         false
        browser.places.smartBookmarksVersion         2
        browser.places.updateRecentTagsUri         false
        browser.startup.homepage         http://us.mc322.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=1&.rand=5dpckbhirll0o
        browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone         rv:1.9.2.6
        dom.disable_window_move_resize         true
        dom.disable_window_status_change         false
        dom.event.contextmenu.enabled         false
        dom.max_script_run_time         1800
        extensions.lastAppVersion         3.6.6
        network.cookie.prefsMigrated         true
        places.last_vacuum         1276800083
        print.print_printer         hp psc 1200 series
        print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_bgcolor         false
        print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_bgimages         false
        print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_command
        print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_downloadfonts         false
        print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_edge_bottom         0
        print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_edge_left         0
        print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_edge_right         0
        print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_edge_top         0
        print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_evenpages         true
        print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_footercenter
        print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_footerleft         &PT
        print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_footerright
        print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_headercenter
        print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_headerleft         &T
        print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_headerright
        print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_in_color         true
        print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_margin_bottom         0.5
        print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_margin_left         0.5
        print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_margin_right         0.5
        print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_margin_top         0.5
        print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_oddpages         true
        print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_orientation         1
        print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_pagedelay         500
        print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_paper_data         9
        print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_paper_height         11.00
        print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_paper_size_type         0
        print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_paper_size_unit         1
        print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_paper_width         8.50
        print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_reversed         false
        print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_scaling         0.40
        print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_shrink_to_fit         false
        print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_to_file         false
        print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_unwriteable_margin_bottom         0
        print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_unwriteable_margin_left         0
        print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_unwriteable_margin_right         0
        print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_unwriteable_margin_top         0
        privacy.sanitize.migrateFx3Prefs         true
        security.warn_viewing_mixed         false

Firefox version

3.6.6

Operating system

Windows XP

User Agent

Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.2.6) Gecko/20100625 Firefox/3.6.6

Plugins installed

  • -IE Tab 2 Plug-in for Mozilla/Firefox
  • GetRight® Opera/Mozilla/Netscape Plug-In
  • Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 11.0
  • The QuickTime Plugin allows you to view a wide variety of multimedia content in Web pages. For more information, visit the QuickTime Web site.
  • Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape "9.3.2"
  • NPRuntime Script Plug-in Library for Java(TM) Deploy
  • Default Plug-in
  • Google Update
  • Shockwave Flash 10.1 r53
  • iTunes Detector Plug-in
  • Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) plug-in for Mozilla browsers
  • Next Generation Java Plug-in 1.6.0_20 for Mozilla browsers
  • Npdsplay dll
  • DRM Store Netscape Plugin
  • DRM Netscape Network Object
== Issue == I have another kind of problem with Firefox == Description == This problem only occurs the first time I open Firefox after turning on the computer, but it occurs EVERY time I turn on the computer. Every time I turn on the computer and open Firefox, none of my add-ons are seen as updated or installed (although they are all updated and compatible). I need to "find and install updates" then restart Firefox. Once this has been done, I can open and close Firefox with no problems, but it only works fine until the next time I re-boot and I have to go through that all again. == This happened == Every time Firefox opened == Started when I upgraded from 3.0.(?) to 3.5.(?).. now on 3.6.6 and still happening == == Troubleshooting information == Application Basics Name Firefox Version 3.6.6 Profile Directory Open Containing Folder Installed Plugins about:plugins Build Configuration about:buildconfig Extensions Name Version Enabled ID Java Console 6.0.12 true Java Console 6.0.13 true Java Console 6.0.14 true Java Console 6.0.15 true Java Console 6.0.17 true Java Console 6.0.20 true BitDefender Antiphishing Toolbar 2.0 false FFToolbar@bitdefender.com PC Sync 2 Synchronisation Extension 1.0.0.723 false bkmrksync@nokia.com Firefox Synchronisation Extension 7.3.2.22 false Java Quick Starter 1.0 true jqs@sun.com Morning Coffee 1.33 true morningCoffee@shaneliesegang FEBE 6.3.3.2 true {4BBDD651-70CF-4821-84F8-2B918CF89CA3} Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant 0.0.0 true {20a82645-c095-46ed-80e3-08825760534b} Smart Bookmarks Bar 1.4.3 true smartbookmarksbar@remy.juteau STOP! Hammertime! 2.1d true Open Image In New Tab 1.1 true imagetab@next.gen.nz Flashblock 1.5.13 true {3d7eb24f-2740-49df-8937-200b1cc08f8a} Favicon Picker 2 0.6.1.14 true {446c03e0-2c35-11db-a98b-0800200c9a66} Easy Youtube Video Downloader 3.3 true Download Statusbar 0.9.6.8 true ChatZilla 0.9.86 true {59c81df5-4b7a-477b-912d-4e0fdf64e5f2} IE Tab 2 (FF 3.6+) 2.5.10.1 true {1BC9BA34-1EED-42ca-A505-6D2F1A935BBB} Xmarks 3.6.14 true foxmarks@kei.com CLEO 4.3 true CLEO@guid.customsoftwareconsult.com OPIE 1.2.3 true OPIE@guid.customsoftwareconsult.com Modified Preferences Name Value accessibility.typeaheadfind.flashBar 0 browser.history_expire_days.mirror 180 browser.places.importBookmarksHTML false browser.places.importDefaults false browser.places.leftPaneFolderId -1 browser.places.migratePostDataAnnotations false browser.places.smartBookmarksVersion 2 browser.places.updateRecentTagsUri false browser.startup.homepage http://us.mc322.mail.yahoo.com/mc/welcome?.gx=1&.rand=5dpckbhirll0o browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone rv:1.9.2.6 dom.disable_window_move_resize true dom.disable_window_status_change false dom.event.contextmenu.enabled false dom.max_script_run_time 1800 extensions.lastAppVersion 3.6.6 network.cookie.prefsMigrated true places.last_vacuum 1276800083 print.print_printer hp psc 1200 series print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_bgcolor false print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_bgimages false print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_command print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_downloadfonts false print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_edge_bottom 0 print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_edge_left 0 print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_edge_right 0 print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_edge_top 0 print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_evenpages true print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_footercenter print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_footerleft &PT print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_footerright print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_headercenter print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_headerleft &T print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_headerright print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_in_color true print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_margin_bottom 0.5 print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_margin_left 0.5 print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_margin_right 0.5 print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_margin_top 0.5 print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_oddpages true print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_orientation 1 print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_pagedelay 500 print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_paper_data 9 print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_paper_height 11.00 print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_paper_size_type 0 print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_paper_size_unit 1 print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_paper_width 8.50 print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_reversed false print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_scaling 0.40 print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_shrink_to_fit false print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_to_file false print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_unwriteable_margin_bottom 0 print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_unwriteable_margin_left 0 print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_unwriteable_margin_right 0 print.printer_hp_psc_1200_series.print_unwriteable_margin_top 0 privacy.sanitize.migrateFx3Prefs true security.warn_viewing_mixed false == Firefox version == 3.6.6 == Operating system == Windows XP == User Agent == Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.2.6) Gecko/20100625 Firefox/3.6.6 == Plugins installed == *-IE Tab 2 Plug-in for Mozilla/Firefox *GetRight® Opera/Mozilla/Netscape Plug-In *Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 11.0 *The QuickTime Plugin allows you to view a wide variety of multimedia content in Web pages. For more information, visit the QuickTime Web site. *Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape "9.3.2" *NPRuntime Script Plug-in Library for Java(TM) Deploy *Default Plug-in *Google Update *Shockwave Flash 10.1 r53 *iTunes Detector Plug-in *Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) plug-in for Mozilla browsers *Next Generation Java Plug-in 1.6.0_20 for Mozilla browsers *Npdsplay dll *DRM Store Netscape Plugin *DRM Netscape Network Object

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cor-el
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Delete the files extensions.* (extensions.rdf, extensions.cache, extensions.ini) and compatibility.ini in the Firefox profile folder to reset the extensions registry. See "Corrupt extension files": http://kb.mozillazine.org/Unable_to_install_themes_or_extensions If you see disabled extensions that are not compatible on the next start in "Tools > Add-ons > Extensions" then click the "Find Updates" button to do a compatibility check.

AnonymousUser
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I am the original poster of this problem. Thanks for the suggestion, cor-el.

Unfortunately, I just tried this and still have the same problem. I tried it while Firefox was open, while it was closed, before updating the add-ons and after updating the add-ons. No luck.  :(

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I guess nobody has any other suggestions except switch to chrome, LOL!?