Re: vacuum browser

** Reply to note from [email protected] Sat, 16 May 2020 12:00:02 +0000
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> Are there any program(s) that can sort of vacuum-clean the SQL databases  which FF uses so She can shrink them down thereby freeing space on the 
> Y: volume where the Mozilla tree sits?

https://hobbes.nmsu.edu/download/pub/os2/apps/database/sqlitebrowser13j.zip
 Separate tool when mozilla is not operating, functions with any sqlite file.
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https://hobbes.nmsu.edu/download/pub/os2/apps/internet/misc/upssv-1.0rc3.zip
 For mozilla specifically
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 There is an addon extension that does this when mozilla is running. Do not have exact name of this at the moment. Such as:
- install the SQLite Manager Firefox Plugin
- start it via the 'SQLite Manager' on the Tools menu in Firefox

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 SqLite command line client is supposed to have the ability to vacuum files. There are several versions at archive sites.

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 Do you have the following turned on in preferences? Exact wording may differ between versions. Turn it off

Tell me if the site I'm visiting is a suspected attack side
Tell me if the stie I'm viviting is a suspected forgery

urlclassifier3.sqlite can delete
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 webappstore.sqlite and healthreport.sqlite could be deleted.

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 Do you have \thumbnails directory in profile? Can be many files, delete. Turn off this feature in user.js

user_pref("browser.pagethumbnails.capturing_disabled", true);
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 My profiles rarely grow as have everything turned off and use mozilla as little as possible. If you have "Don't remember history" set, places.sqlite stays
the same size. 

        Cal