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Why is it that both firefox.exe and plugin-container.exe are still running in my task manager after I had just exited out of the browser?

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ninernation
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Is it normal for a process to be running in the task manager even after it was thought to have been previously closed?

Is it normal for a process to be running in the task manager even after it was thought to have been previously closed?

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Tim
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Please try the steps at https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Firefox%20is%20already%20running%20but%20is%20not%20responding