Minecraft Launcher won't save my edits to profiles

I have tried to edit it so forge will work: I changed the executable path so it will use a previous version of java that is compatible with Forge 1.7.10, I also changed the launcher visibility so the launcher will stay open while I'm playing.
I hit save profile, but when I go back to check if it has saved my changes, it has switched back to defaults. I'm using the latest launcher, I've even gone through and deleted my .minecraft
folder, uninstalled Minecraft.
But it still won't work. All I get is the launcher disappearing like it's about to launch, but nothing happens.
Also, something that could be causing an issue, Minecraft.net will not allow me to access my account or change my security questions, could that be an issue?
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Where is edit profile on Minecraft launcher?
On the main launcher screen press the \u201cEdit Profile\u201d button located under your profile name in the lower left corner.Where are Minecraft launcher profiles stored?
json (launcher_profiles_microsoft_store. json for the Minecraft Launcher for Windows) is a JSON file located in . minecraft, which contains all the Minecraft launcher settings, profiles, selected user/profile as well as the cached user information (email, access token, etc.).How do I fix the Minecraft launcher went wrong?
Something went wrong on the Minecraft launcher mainly indicates missing or corrupted files. Thankfully, you can easily resolve the problem by repairing the Minecraft Launcher. To do it, Settings > Apps > Apps & features > Minecraft launcher > Advanced options > Repair.Minecraft Launcher Not Opening on PC Easy Fix
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