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Firefox doesn't close, I have to close the process, this occurs frequently

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harry37
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About every fourth time I get the message 'firefox already running you must close this first' I then have to the task manager and close the firefox process it then behave normal for a while, I have disabled most of my add ons but with no effect

About every fourth time I get the message 'firefox already running you must close this first' I then have to the task manager and close the firefox process it then behave normal for a while, I have disabled most of my add ons but with no effect

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Shawn
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See the Hang at exit section of Firefox hangs or is not responding - How to fix

Insure your plug-ins are updated by going to the Plugin Check

"Fun Web Products" can be harmful to your computer. See PC Hell: Remove Fun web products

Modified by Shawn