From 6c07966210f9d3c96400aa92ff8951e4762ed7a2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thorin-Oakenpants Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2018 22:58:58 +1300 Subject: [PATCH] Updated 1.4 Troubleshooting (markdown) --- 1.4-Troubleshooting.md | 10 ++++++++-- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/1.4-Troubleshooting.md b/1.4-Troubleshooting.md index 1ddd94d..fb0908c 100644 --- a/1.4-Troubleshooting.md +++ b/1.4-Troubleshooting.md @@ -1,4 +1,8 @@ -## How to troubleshoot a preference +Besides asking and guessing, the only way to find the cause(s) of why something doesn't work as expected, is to **methodically** eliminate preferences. And only after it is confirmed that the user.js is the cause, by replicating the problem in a new profile with no extensions. + +Based on our manual steps on how to do this, we also have a scratchpad script to do this automatically for you, based on the halving method (see below). + +### :small_orange_diamond: Manual troubleshooting 1. Download and unpack a portable Firefox * Current stable Firefox portable is always [here](https://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable) @@ -32,4 +36,6 @@ * Go to about:config, find the first preference and right click and reset it. Test if the problem exists. * If the problem still exists, clear your cache and repeat the above step -The End +### :small_orange_diamond: Use our scratchpad script + +Placeholder text \ No newline at end of file