That sounds like a fairly serious problem. I have three things that you might try while waiting for someone with better ideas. 
Gah, it was supposed to be an easy fix. Don't tell me it's a serious problem.
1) Delete the firefox folder entirely. Don't rely on the uninstall tool, just wipe it out. Maybe try the uninstall tool after that, if it can still recognize that FF is on your computer.
Alright, I was going to try this, but I wasn't sure if Firefox had tendrils that extended elsewhere in the computer. I did delete it, and uninstalling it from the uninstall tool, and I'll try reinstalling it after I finish another scan.
2) Run more scans. Super Anti Spyware and Malware Bytes are both good ones.
Alright, I might try this if other things don't work. Scans just take a while, so I dislike doing them.
3) Try to reinstall without uninstalling. I don't know what happens when you do this for firefox, but a lot of times you'll be given a "repair installation" option.
Tried that, nothing. It doesn't open up, same as the uninstall.
No idea how helpful the above suggestions are, but I figured some sort of response was better than none.
I guess the major question should be, do I bother reinstalling Firefox? Or was it not the cause of the problem, just a collateral damage thing? Any way to find out?
"And it breaks my heart to look around, and see the unimpressed; who can't believe the emperor is dressed"~Fastball
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Computer/firefox help.
- 04/09/2009 05:56:27 PM
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Alright, Firefox(safe mode) did nothing. Didn't open up, didn't freeze me. *NM*
- 04/09/2009 06:01:00 PM
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Yikes.
- 04/09/2009 06:30:38 PM
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I was hoping for a not-yikes.
- 04/09/2009 07:57:36 PM
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