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Firefox 5 no longer opens, but appears in Task Manager as a Process

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Win 7 32bit; Firefox 5; Bit Defender Total Security 2011

Firefox 5 worked initially following upgrade from Firefox 4. Now when I start it, it does NOT appear onscreen but "firefox.exe" appears as a Process in Task Manager.

Thunderbird does the same thing as Firefox. All other programs work normally.

The following programs were run: Registry Repair Wizard Bit Defender A/V Spyware Doctor 7 Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Trojan Remover 6.8.2

Uninstalled Firefox deleted Firefox folder in c:\Program Files deleted Mozilla folder in User\APPDATA\ROAMING

reinstalled FireFox 5 Bit Defender & Windows Firewalls - OFF same as above - will not start but appears in Task Manager...

Win 7 32bit; Firefox 5; Bit Defender Total Security 2011 Firefox 5 worked initially following upgrade from Firefox 4. Now when I start it, it does NOT appear onscreen but "firefox.exe" appears as a Process in Task Manager. Thunderbird does the same thing as Firefox. All other programs work normally. The following programs were run: Registry Repair Wizard Bit Defender A/V Spyware Doctor 7 Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Trojan Remover 6.8.2 Uninstalled Firefox deleted Firefox folder in c:\Program Files deleted Mozilla folder in User\APPDATA\ROAMING reinstalled FireFox 5 Bit Defender & Windows Firewalls - OFF same as above - will not start but appears in Task Manager...

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OK -- It's been two days -- not a SINGLE response?????

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Will a forum manager or someone reply to this message so I'll at least know that SOMEONE can see this message?

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Well, ladies and gentlemen thanks for all your help. I'll be sure to return to this site anytime I have a problem and wish to be TOTALLY IGNORED!!!