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CCleaner isn’t deleting Firefox history [Step-by-step Guide]
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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CCleaneris a popular application that can remove old and unnecessary files. The application is extremely useful in removing leftover files, and it can even help you remove certain applications.
Another great feature ofCCleaneris the ability to remove browsing history and cookies. This is useful because it allows you to remove browsing history of all browsers with a single click.
However,Windows 10users reported certain issues withCCleaner. According to them,CCleanerisn’t deletingFirefoxhistory, so today we’re going to show you how to fix that.
What can I do ifCCleanerdoesn’t deleteFirefox‘s history? The simplest thing you can do is updatingCCleanerto the latest version. In most cases, the issue is triggered by outdated software or improper settings. If that doesn’t work, close all processes related toFirefoxand useCCleaneradvanced file detection.
If you want to find out how you can do that, check the steps below.
Steps to take if CCleaner is not clearing Firefox history on Windows 10:
Solution 1 – Make sure that you have the latest version of CCleaner
IfCCleanercan’t deleteFirefoxhistory, you might be able to fix that by updating theCCleaner to the latest version.
Many users reported this issue on theirWindows 10PCs, and according to them, the easiest solution is to perform an update.
Simply download and install the latest version ofCCleanerand check if that solves the issue.
Solution 2 – Select Internet Cache option in CCleaner
If you have any issues with Firefox andCCleaner, and you can’t deleteFirefoxhistory, you might want to try this solution. According to users, you need to select Internet Cache option inCCleanerin order to completely clean the browsing history.
This is relatively simple, and you can do it by following these steps:
Solution 3 – Make sure that Firefox is closed
If you can’t deleteFirefoxhistory usingCCleaner, you need to be sure thatFirefoxisn’t running in the background.
Before trying to deleteFirefoxhistory, closeFirefoxand then runCCleaner. We have to mention thatFirefox processcan sometimes run in the background, so you’ll need to find it and stop it.
To do that, follow these steps:
After closing allFirefoxprocesses, startCCleanerand try to removeFirefoxhistory again.
Solution 4 – Delete cookies.sqlite and permissions.sqlite
According to users,CCleaneris sometimes unable to delete your Firefox history and cookies due to cookies.sqlite and permissions.sqlite files.
These files are located in your Firefox profile folder, and in order to fix this problem you need to access this folder by doing the following:
Alternatively, you can open your Firefox profile folder by following these steps:
You can use any of the methods to access your Firefox profile folder. The first method is better if you’re a novice user of if you have multiple Firefox profiles on your PC.
If you have just one profile or if you want to quickly access your Firefox profile folder, use the later method.
After you access your Firefox profile folder, simply locate and deletecookies.sqliteandpermissions.sqlitefiles. Keep in mind that you need to closeFirefoxcompletely in order to delete those files.
Few users reported that they were unable to delete those files even after closingFirefox. If that happens, restart your PC and try to delete the files again.
Solution 5 – Change Better Privacy settings
If you’re unable to remove Firefox history or cookies by usingCCleaner, you might want to check Better Privacy settings.
This is a useful Firefox extension, but it can cause problems such as this one to occur.
If that’s the case, open Better Privacy settings and enableDelete Flash cookies on application startoption. After doing that, you’ll be able to remove Firefox cookies and history with ease.
Solution 6 – Use CCleaner advanced file deletion
IfCCleanercan’t delete Firefox history or cookies, you might want to try this workaround. According to users, you can useCCleaner’s advanced file deletion feature to remove history or cookies.
Simply select Firefox cookies folder and remove it usingCCleaner. This isn’t the best solution, but it’s a decent workaround that might work for you.
If you’re having any issues withCCleanerandFirefox, be sure to try this solution.
Solution 7 – Remove Firefox history using Firefox
According to some users, you shouldn’t use third-party tools such asCCleanerto remove Firefox history and cookies.
Even though using a single application to remove history and cookies is extremely useful, some users claim that this method can cause problems.
If you still have this problem, you might want to remove your Firefox history manually by usingFirefox. To do that, follow these steps:
This solution won’t fixCCleaner, but it’s the best way to removeFirefoxhistory ifCCleanercan’t do that.
CCleaner is a rather useful application, but if you can’t removeFirefoxhistory with it, be sure to try some of our solutions.
If you found another way to solve the problem, please leave your troubleshooting steps in the comments section below along with any other questions you may have.
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Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
