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FF won't close so that I can uninstall (wizard) & then re-install ; ff is frozen, can't see window.

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Lady7007
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Read em on Xfinity & downloaded attachment. When I returned to e-m, error message about a script running or bad script -- ck one of the boxes -- think I ck CANCEL. Lost entire ff window. When I try to uninstall, it says must close window first, but system won't let me. HELP.

Read em on Xfinity & downloaded attachment. When I returned to e-m, error message about a script running or bad script -- ck one of the boxes -- think I ck CANCEL. Lost entire ff window. When I try to uninstall, it says must close window first, but system won't let me. HELP.

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FredMcD
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Let’s do a full clean re-install; Download Firefox For All languages And Systems {web link} Save the file. Then;

Reboot the computer to clean out anything running. Using your file browser, open the Programs Folder on your computer.

Windows: C:\Program Files C:\Program Files (x86) Mac: Open the "Applications" folder. Linux: Check your user manual.

Do Not remove the profiles folder.

Look for, and rename any Mozilla or Firefox program folders by adding .old to them. Do not rename the Mozilla Thunderbird folder.

After rebooting the computer, run a registry scanner. Then run the installer. If all goes well, remove the OLD folders when you are done.

If there is a problem, start your Computer in safe mode and try again.

Starting The Computer In Safe Mode;
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