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i get an error message saying firefox is already running when i try to open it but firefox is not running it has become more frequent over the last week

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When i try to open firefox the message firefox is already running on this computer comes up i have had this a few times in the past but it has become more frequent recently . I know that the app is not running . so the only cure is to reboot my computer then it is ok.

 hoping someone can help 
  kind regards Paul
When i try to open firefox the message firefox is already running on this computer comes up i have had this a few times in the past but it has become more frequent recently . I know that the app is not running . so the only cure is to reboot my computer then it is ok. hoping someone can help kind regards Paul

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Probably a "hung" firefox.exe process.

Firefox hangs when you close it

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Seçilmiş Həll

Probably a "hung" firefox.exe process.

Firefox hangs when you close it

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Thanks for the info edmeister

regards Paul