From 5e3aca6c9904411ceb4226b681dda79c472117a4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thorin-Oakenpants Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2020 11:17:21 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Updated 3.1 Resetting Inactive Prefs [Scripts] (markdown) --- 3.1-Resetting-Inactive-Prefs-[Scripts].md | 16 ++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/3.1-Resetting-Inactive-Prefs-[Scripts].md b/3.1-Resetting-Inactive-Prefs-[Scripts].md index 79d73ac..ea5db15 100644 --- a/3.1-Resetting-Inactive-Prefs-[Scripts].md +++ b/3.1-Resetting-Inactive-Prefs-[Scripts].md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ :exclamation: Read the instructions & backup your profile before running any of the scripts mentioned here ### :small_orange_diamond: The Issue -Our [changelogs](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/search?q=label%3Achangelog&type=Issues&utf8=✓) are lists which contain, among other things, information on prefs that have been REMOVED, made INACTIVE (i.e commented out), DEPRECATED (Section 9999), or become REDUNDANT/CONFLICT with `privacy.resistFingerprinting` (RFP) (Section 4600). +Our [changelogs](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/search?q=label%3Achangelog&type=Issues&utf8=?) are lists which contain, among other things, information on prefs that have been REMOVED, made INACTIVE (i.e commented out), DEPRECATED (Section 9999), or become REDUNDANT/CONFLICT with `privacy.resistFingerprinting` (RFP) (Section 4600). So **some or all** of these REMOVED, INACTIVE, DEPRECATED, and REDUNDANT prefs **need to be manually reset** in `about:config`, depending on your configuration. And over time, the list builds up. Some are harmless (deprecated items will have no effect), but others are vital (prefs and sections are INACTIVE for a reason, so it pays for your `prefs.js` to be in "sync"). Add to this any prefs you may have made inactive yourself. A REMOVED pref is particularly tricky as it is no longer referenced in the `user.js`. @@ -19,27 +19,27 @@ And that's exactly what our **prefsCleaner** script does. For a less risky solution use some of our scratchpad scripts which we have broken down into a number of smaller scripts. But depending on which ones you run the same warning applies! -Think of it as an opportunity to increase your automation by setting those manually controlled settings in your user.js (or append them to your `user-overrides.js` file if you use our [Updater Scripts](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/wiki/3.3-Updater-Scripts)). +Think of it as an opportunity to increase your automation by setting those manually controlled settings in your user.js (or append them to your `user-overrides.js` file if you use our [Updater Scripts](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki/3.3-Updater-Scripts)). --- #### :small_blue_diamond: prefsCleaner -Download the prefsCleaner [for Windows](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/master/prefsCleaner.bat) or [for Linux/Mac](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/master/prefsCleaner.sh) and **run it in your profile directory with Firefox closed**. +Download the prefsCleaner [for Windows](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/arkenfox/user.js/master/prefsCleaner.bat) or [for Linux/Mac](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/arkenfox/user.js/master/prefsCleaner.sh) and **run it in your profile directory with Firefox closed**. -NOTE: This does not cover prefs we REMOVED from the `ghacks user.js`, see the Scratchpad section for those. +NOTE: This does not cover prefs we REMOVED from the `arkenfox user.js`, see the Scratchpad section for those. --- -:small_blue_diamond: **Scratchpad Scripts** (based on `ghacks user.js`) +:small_blue_diamond: **Scratchpad Scripts** (based on `arkenfox user.js`) -Our scratchpad cleanup scripts (`ghacks-clear-*.js`) are stored [here](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/tree/master/scratchpad-scripts). +Our scratchpad cleanup scripts (`arkenfox-clear-*.js`) are stored [here](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/tree/master/scratchpad-scripts). The REMOVED script is the ONLY single point of reference for everything we once tinkered with, but is now gone. It's a short list, but highly recommended that you manually check them or run the script.
How To Run Our Scratchpad Cleanup Scripts prior to FF72

-* Close Firefox and [backup](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/wiki/1.2-Backing-Up) your profile +* Close Firefox and [backup](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki/1.2-Backing-Up) your profile * (Optional) Disable the network connection 1 * Start Firefox * Open the Developer>Browser Console>Logging for any output @@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ The REMOVED script is the ONLY single point of reference for everything we once

How To Run Our Scratchpad Cleanup Scripts in FF72+

-* Close Firefox and [backup](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/wiki/1.2-Backing-Up) your profile +* Close Firefox and [backup](https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki/1.2-Backing-Up) your profile * (Optional) Disable the network connection 1 * Start Firefox * Load `about:config` and press Ctrl+Shift+K to open the Web Console for about:config