Removing duplicates in bookmarks

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Marc_Port Posted messages 24 Status Membre -  
tribun Posted messages 64900 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   -
Hello,

Hello,
The more duplicates I delete, the more there are, the links and the folders. What to do? For now, I've uninstalled. But I'm going to reinstall for the 3rd or 4th time.
Thank you and see you later

Marc

Configuration: Windows 7 / Chrome 44.0.2403.157

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tribun Posted messages 64900 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   12 683
 
Good evening.
Reset your browser.

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Marc_Port Posted messages 24 Status Membre
 
Hello and thank you for the response.

So, I've done this a few times. Additionally, I uninstalled and reinstalled (completely) yesterday and before as well. The problem is still there. I've also reported it (it's been quite a while) but no answer.
Finally, I deleted all my favorites except for the bookmarks toolbar. And since then, when I want to add a bookmark, I get a large lined box, then a folder at the bottom.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/073jgsyzi0xkk19/mozilla.png?dl=0

And again, if I want to create a new folder, it doesn't get a name, or just a letter or new folder.
I'm forced to open all the bookmarks to correct it. Damn it, pffff. :-)

Marc.
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tribun Posted messages 64900 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   12 683
 
But are you on Win10?
Because I see Dropbox in your picture.
You also opened an account for that Dropbox.
It takes care of your files.

Dropbox is a storage and sharing service for local file copies online offered by Dropbox, Inc., a company located in San Francisco, California 3.
That must be the problem.
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Marc_Port Posted messages 24 Status Membre
 
I am on Windows 7 without Service Pack 1 because it was causing me problems. I reinstalled Windows 7 just a month ago. And before that, I had already been having these issues for at least 6 months.
Dropbox is not set to start at startup and I only use it once a week, maybe not even that. And I don't see the connection with Firefox. It has been my default browser for years, and I had never had these issues before.
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tribun Posted messages 64900 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   12 683
 
Uninstall this Dropbox.
Reset Firefox.
In the URL bar type > about:support < and repair Firefox.
Also delete the browsing history.
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Marc_Port Posted messages 24 Status Membre
 
Well, I did everything...
With difficulty, since my computer wouldn't start, I had to run 2 scandisks.

I also uninstalled Ccleaner, which I find too intrusive since its last version.

As for Dropbox, I don't understand what danger it poses. If you could explain it to me, because I subscribed to it.
Thank you.
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tribun Posted messages 64900 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   12 683
 
But you say that you hardly use it.

But you could have some nasty stuff on your PC, causing the problem?
Not just in the bookmarks.

Scan your PC with ADWCleaner and Malwarebytes
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Marc_Port Posted messages 24 Status Membre
 
I've done all that more than once.
The problem has disappeared.
But I just logged back into SYNC.
And the troubles are back.
So it’s a problem related to Sync.
Because when I disconnect, the hundreds of bookmarks and duplicates are back and persist even when disconnected.
It took me a long time to realize it.
I think I need to fix firefox for the umpteenth time.
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tribun Posted messages 64900 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   12 683
 
But do you not know how to stop (disable) this SYNC in Firefox?
Because it is indeed related to bookmarks, etc.
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Marc_Port Posted messages 24 Status Membre
 
Well, of course I know how to do it. But I don't think about it every time, and there's nothing to indicate that I'm in sync.
And it's not normal for desync to leave duplicates. I just deleted the account, but the duplicates are still there. (I had resynchronized to try. Well, I wiped everything again. Fortunately, I know how to make a backup in HTML.
Well, I think we've covered everything. I don't have much of a head for computers and very little memory. (just like my PC)
Thanks for everything unless you have another piece of advice. :-)

Marc
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tribun Posted messages 64900 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   12 683
 
Look at this.
http://www.memoclic.com/593-firefox/17503-doublons-marque-pages-firefox.html

But check in the Add-ons to see if you can find something installed for your problem.
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Marc_Port Posted messages 24 Status Membre
 
Thank you so much for your help. I just installed the module.
Have a great evening and take care. :-)

Marc
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tribun Posted messages 64900 Registration date   Status Membre Last intervention   12 683
 
I hope it helps you.
Good luck.
See you.
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