This site will have limited functionality while we undergo maintenance to improve your experience. If an article doesn't solve your issue and you want to ask a question, we have our support community waiting to help you at @FirefoxSupport on Twitter and/r/firefox on Reddit.

Avatar for Username

Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

Echekwara usoro a. Biko jụọ ajụjụ ọhụrụ ma ọ bụrụ na ị chọrọ enyemaka.

Firefox immediate lockup trying to restore memory-leaking open tabs

  • 3
  • 2
  • 12 views
  • Nzaghachi ikpeazụ nke user293

Tim
Tim
more options

I've managed to get firefox to immediately lock up once opening it as it's trying to restore a tab that causes the memory so suddenly leak so severely the memory graph in windows is greater than 45 degrees. Firefox does have option to turn of tab-reopening on launch, but that requires being able to use the options menu, or even about config screen. Restarting the computer, end-task on firefox and re-launch, or spam clicking the close window box, or ctrl-w to try to close tabs, all have failed.

Is there a way to launch firefox perhaps with a command line or key hold that prevents it from re-opening a previous session?

I've managed to get firefox to immediately lock up once opening it as it's trying to restore a tab that causes the memory so suddenly leak so severely the memory graph in windows is greater than 45 degrees. Firefox does have option to turn of tab-reopening on launch, but that requires being able to use the options menu, or even about config screen. Restarting the computer, end-task on firefox and re-launch, or spam clicking the close window box, or ctrl-w to try to close tabs, all have failed. Is there a way to launch firefox perhaps with a command line or key hold that prevents it from re-opening a previous session?

All Replies (3)

FredMcD
FredMcD
more options

Look for the Firefox icon on your Task Bar. Right click and select Open New Window.

Flash block {web link} Never be annoyed by a Flash animation again! Blocks Flash so it won't get in your way, but if you want to see it, just click on it

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-slow-how-make-it-faster

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-uses-too-many-cpu-resources-how-fix

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-hangs-or-not-responding

Firefox uses too much memory (RAM) - How to fix

Edeziri site na FredMcD

Tim
Tim Jụọ onye nwe ya ajụjụ
more options

FredMcD said

Look for the Firefox icon on your Task Bar. Right click and select Open New Window.

I'm on Windows XP, so you can't do that on the task bar (it just shows the standard window actions menu). You also can't re-launch firefox from the start menu, because the process is already locked up.

user293
user293
more options

I've read that you can start firefox in safe mode (hold down option key while opening) and it won't restore your session, but testing this it doesn't appear to work.