What is Mozilla Firefox Safe Mode?
Troubleshooting issues you may experience with Mozilla Firefox should be attempted in Safe Mode. This mode allows you to disable any add-ons and tool bars that might be causing the problems you are experiencing.Starting Safe ModeClose Firefox entirely and navigate to your “All Programs” list from your Start menu. Locate the folder that Mozilla Firefox is located in and select “Firefox (Safe Mode).”Alternate Way to Start Safe ModeIf you prefer, an alternate way to start Safe Mode is by closing Firefox and clicking “Run” within your Start menu (use the Start/Search line for Vista and Windows 7). Type in “firefox -safe-mode” and press “Enter.”Temporary OptionsA dialog box appears in Safe Mode that allows you to continue in Safe Mode and disable toolbars, add-ons or extensions, or return Firefox back to its default settings.