[tor-bugs] #19482 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Failure of start of tor during start of tor-browser causes creation of Browser.bak in directory without any explanation

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#19482: Failure of start of tor during start of tor-browser causes creation of
Browser.bak in directory without any explanation
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 Reporter:  krichter                  |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  defect                    |         Status:  needs_information
 Priority:  Medium                    |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                    |     Resolution:
 Keywords:                            |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                            |         Points:
 Reviewer:                            |        Sponsor:
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Changes (by mcs):

 * status:  new => needs_information
 * cc: brade, mcs (added)


Comment:

 It is likely that Browser.bak was created during the automated update
 process. Usually, it is deleted after a successful or unsuccessful update.
 If you have a working browser, it is safe to delete Browser.bak. But I
 would rather not put up a message about this; it would be better to avoid
 cases where it is left behind.

 Are you running on Windows or Linux?
 Can you reproduce this problem (and provide steps we can follow)?
 Is Browser.bak created even when no updates are pending?

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