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To get Firefox to open, I have to click 4-5 times... and my Taskmanager always show at least 3 Firefox open

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Firefox - only on this computer - won't start unless I click (Taskmanager shows Firefox open - nothing on screen), then click several tims more. Then reluctantly I get 3,4,5 or more windows opening all together. If i close all of them but one, Taskmanager (see image) still shows at least 3 open. And they all show different size of memory. EVEN IF ONLY ONE WINDOW IS OPEN! Very frustrating.

Firefox - only on this computer - won't start unless I click (Taskmanager shows Firefox open - nothing on screen), then click several tims more. Then reluctantly I get 3,4,5 or more windows opening all together. If i close all of them but one, Taskmanager (see image) still shows at least 3 open. And they all show different size of memory. EVEN IF ONLY ONE WINDOW IS OPEN! Very frustrating.
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More than one process is normal for the current Firefox. http://www.ghacks.net/2016/07/22/multi-process-firefox/

Multi-process Firefox is codenamed "e10s". https://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox/multiprocess


Try to disable multi-process tabs in Firefox. You can disable multi-process tabs in Firefox by setting the related prefs to false on the about:config page.

browser.tabs.remote.autostart = false browser.tabs.remote.autostart.2 = false

http://www.ghacks.net/2016/07/22/multi-process-firefox/

Type about:config<enter> in the address bar. If a warning screen comes up, press the Be Careful button. At the top of the screen is a search bar.


Start Firefox in Safe Mode by holding down the <Shift> (Mac=Options) key, and then starting Firefox. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-using-safe-mode

A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh). Is the problem still there?

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Even doing what you said "Start in safe mode" resulted (seen in taskmanager) firefox being "open" but nothing on screen. I had to click your "This Doesn't Solve my problem" four times to get it to open at all. I reset Firefox. I have disabled every add-on (not many of them). I disabled AVG Safe Surfing too... Firefox just won't open any more except or unless I keep clicking and then 3+ pages show up. And it is NOT tabs... I open on DuckDuckGo, one tab homepage only. Windows Internet Explorer opens with one click in tool bar.

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https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/changes-toolbars-and-window-sizes-are-not-saved You may have corrupt xulstore.json or Localstore.rdf file.

Close Firefox. Open your file browser to this hidden location:

  • Mac:’’' *~/Library/Application Support/Firefox/
  • Linux:’’' *~/.mozilla/firefox/
  • Windows:’’' %AppData%\Mozilla\Firefox\
  • *C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\

Locate the above files. Then rename or delete them. Restart Firefox.

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Those files do not exist. See attached screen shot

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C:\Users\Fred\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles Takes you to the Profiles folder. Find the profile you are currently using. In that folder, delete those files.

You can also do a file search and remove all those files.

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FredMcD said

C:\Users\Fred\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles Takes you to the Profiles folder. Find the profile you are currently using. In that folder, delete those files. You can also do a file search and remove all those files.
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Why would I want to delete my profile - which populates across several machines???

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Not the profiles. Search for these files in the Profiles folder, and rename them all. xulstore.json and Localstore.rdf

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Found xulstore.json renamed as xulstoreold.json. did not find other. trying fix...

By the way, found in C:\Users\Peter Riva\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\n4f4i9f2.default-1493247850029

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Still very slow to open (22 seconds) to homepage only. Other Firefox computers under 3 seconds. BUT at least it opened on one click only!

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What are you using as your homepage?

Start Firefox in Safe Mode by holding down the <Shift> (Mac=Options) key, and then starting Firefox. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-using-safe-mode

A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh). Is the problem still there?


peterriva said

By the way, found in
C:\Users\Peter Riva\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\n4f4i9f2.default-1493247850029

That, I think, is your default profile.

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Opening in safe mode = longer time

home page = duckduckgo (no sign in)

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Change your homepage to about:blank Is the problem still there?

Many site issues can be caused by corrupt cookies or cache.

  • Clear the Cache and
  • Remove Cookies

Warning ! ! This will log you out of sites you're logged in to. You may also lose any settings for that website.

Type about:preferences<enter> in the address bar.

  • Cookies; Select Privacy. Under History, select

Firefox will Use Custom Settings. Press the button on the right side called Show Cookies. Use the search bar to look for the site. Note; There may be more than one entry. Remove All of them.

  • Cache; Select Advanced > Network. Across from

Cached Web Content, Press Clear Now.

If there is still a problem, https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-using-safe-mode Start Firefox in Safe Mode A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh). While you are in safe mode;

Type about:preferences#advanced<enter> in the address bar.

Under Advanced, Select General. Look for and turn off Use Hardware Acceleration.

Then restart. Poke around safe websites. Are there any problems?