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If you try to start Firefox using a locked profile, it will crash (see 573369)
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For some users, scrolling in the main GMail window will be slower than usual (see 579260)
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Windows: The use of Microsoft's System Restore functionality shortly after updating Firefox may prevent future updates (see 730285)
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