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Firefox 8 does not quit properly on OSX 10.7.2: must use force quit

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pixelatedscraps
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Since updating to Firefox 8 (Firefox 7 on 10.7.2 worked without issues) I can no longer shut down Firefox cleanly.

Firefox must be shut down by using the Force Quit option.

I have also noticed increased hard disk read/write access since upgrading to Firefox 8 and switching between tabs is noticeably slower.

Since updating to Firefox 8 (Firefox 7 on 10.7.2 worked without issues) I can no longer shut down Firefox cleanly. Firefox must be shut down by using the Force Quit option. I have also noticed increased hard disk read/write access since upgrading to Firefox 8 and switching between tabs is noticeably slower.

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Whenever I've had issues with FF after an update, it is normally an Add-On that is not playing nice.

My most recent problem was Firefox not responding right at launch.

I created a new profile and it worked right away.

Check out the last step here: https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Basic%20Troubleshooting

And be sure not to delete your old profile! *cough*likeIdid*cough*

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Whenever I've had issues with FF after an update, it is normally an Add-On that is not playing nice.

My most recent problem was Firefox not responding right at launch.

I created a new profile and it worked right away.

Check out the last step here: https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Basic%20Troubleshooting

And be sure not to delete your old profile! *cough*likeIdid*cough*