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Error on opening Firefox for Mac 56 says "your tab has crashed" creating new tab doesn't help. Why can't I use Firefox

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I'm running the latest version of Firefox for the Mac. I've just uninstalled and reinstalled it and still get the same error. It says: "Gah. Your tab just crashed." Creating a new tab gets the same error. Firefox is now unusable." I've attached a screenshot of the error.

I'm using High Sierra (OS X 10.13) on an iMac.

I've gone into preference and tools/add-ons and disabled everything and still get the same error. I then reboot in safe mode and it works without giving me the error. Since I've disabled all extensions and don't have any add-ons, what is the issue? Why does safe mode work and not standard mode?

I'm running the latest version of Firefox for the Mac. I've just uninstalled and reinstalled it and still get the same error. It says: "Gah. Your tab just crashed." Creating a new tab gets the same error. Firefox is now unusable." I've attached a screenshot of the error. I'm using High Sierra (OS X 10.13) on an iMac. I've gone into preference and tools/add-ons and disabled everything and still get the same error. I then reboot in safe mode and it works without giving me the error. Since I've disabled all extensions and don't have any add-ons, what is the issue? Why does safe mode work and not standard mode?
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Just Fyi: a interesting URL http://www.macworld.co.uk/feature/mac-software/macos-high-sierra-latest-version-problems-fixes-features-compatibility-3647580/ states a security update Oct 5th should get if not installed it then there is this page of the above http://www.macworld.co.uk/feature/mac-software/which-apps-wont-work-in-macos-high-sierra-3664177/

This just maybe is a Mac glitch for the time being......

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Just Fyi: a interesting URL http://www.macworld.co.uk/feature/mac-software/macos-high-sierra-latest-version-problems-fixes-features-compatibility-3647580/ states a security update Oct 5th should get if not installed it then there is this page of the above http://www.macworld.co.uk/feature/mac-software/which-apps-wont-work-in-macos-high-sierra-3664177/

This just maybe is a Mac glitch for the time being......