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firefox automatically opening on startup

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For several days now when I restart or shutdown my computer with firefox on, it automatically opens and goes to my previous pages on startup, how can I stop it from automatically opening, but keep my previous session when I choose open firefox? I'm using windows 10, and 62.0 Firefox, Also firefox does not show up on any lists for automatic startup

For several days now when I restart or shutdown my computer with firefox on, it automatically opens and goes to my previous pages on startup, how can I stop it from automatically opening, but keep my previous session when I choose open firefox? I'm using windows 10, and 62.0 Firefox, Also firefox does not show up on any lists for automatic startup

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It may not be Firefox per-say. Are you using any kind of auto-start programs?

Start your Computer in safe mode with network support. Then start Firefox. Try Secure websites. Is the problem still there?

http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Linux+Safe+Mode Starting Any Computer In Safe Mode; Free Online Encyclopedia

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No autostart programs from what I know, It doesn't happen in safemode, but it doesn't matter what sites I have in my tabs, Facebook, Gmail, even this site, if I restart with firefox open it'll open it when I start up. Malwarebtyes AdwCleaner TDSSkiller Windows Defender Advast are all showing up clean, and like I said, Firefox isn't on any lists for an autostart

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FredMcD said

I suggest contacting Windows support; https://support.microsoft.com http://answers.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/forum/windows_10

Yeah, I was thinking about doing that after looking around, and seeing that no one really has had the same issue, thanks anyway though.

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Hi, remove Advast and see.

See if you have pushed it around in the Start Menu to Startup.

Other respected forum sites :

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Pkshadow said

Hi, remove Advast and see. See if you have pushed it around in the Start Menu to Startup. Other respected forum sites :

Firefox doesn't show up at all in it, only Java Update, Windows Defender, One Drive, HP Messaging Service are on it.

Also I've realized that even if I close all my tabs and have it on the Firefox Homepage, when I restart, it'll open to just that.

Also, I've uninstalled Avast (Sorry about the earlier spelling)

Modified by ChaosXs

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Very strange. 1 other had the same problem today, sent them off to answers.microsoft.com so there maybe a topic already opened.

What about Start Menu ( Startup Folder)

Note, if you do not use Java you do not need it installed. Only IE11 can use it.

If your beyond warranty, remove this also : HP Messaging Service or switch it to you starting it, or in Task Manager to start once a month.

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Pkshadow said

Very strange. 1 other had the same problem today, sent them off to answers.microsoft.com so there maybe a topic already opened. What about Start Menu ( Startup Folder) Note, if you do not use Java you do not need it installed. Only IE11 can use it. If your beyond warranty, remove this also : HP Messaging Service or switch it to you starting it, or in Task Manager to start once a month.

Java is used for Minecraft mostly, and I've turned off the HP thing too. Thanks anyway!

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Sorry about the double post, but I sort of found out what the problem was, It's Microsoft's auto reopen update for stuff that got closed when it restarts/shutdowns, They originally patched it to stop for some stuff, so I didn't even think about it, but now it's back again I guess, and now includes firefox on it.

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