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My firefox process wont end

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When I close Firefox, the process doesn't end unless I open task manager and do so manually. Additionally, sometimes the webpages won't load unless I close (and again, end the process) and restart it.

I can't for the life of me figure out what's going on. I tried reinstalling, rebooting my computer a few times, and the problem persists.

I am using Windows 7 64

When I close Firefox, the process doesn't end unless I open task manager and do so manually. Additionally, sometimes the webpages won't load unless I close (and again, end the process) and restart it. I can't for the life of me figure out what's going on. I tried reinstalling, rebooting my computer a few times, and the problem persists. I am using Windows 7 64

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see : Firefox hangs when you quit it


thank you

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None of that was of any help. It still 'hangs', every time I close it. Sometimes, when I open it, it refuses to open the page, but still opens the process, leaving me to end the process and try again.

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did you check:

Troubleshooting extensions and themes

thanks again

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I did check that, no dice.

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i have the same problem of firefox not closing completely. getting process is still running on both my machnes one is windows xp and the other is windows 7

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See "Hang at exit":

See "Firefox hangs when you quit it":