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I was running a Quiz and it was too long so I just X it off. Now ist's stuck and I can't turn it off. I tried Task mamager and it still won't shut off. It

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The quiz keeps showing up in my top sites list. Nothing I can do to stop it, not even task manager when it makes a forced stop. Thr quiz is just stuck and won't move. HELP

The quiz keeps showing up in my top sites list. Nothing I can do to stop it, not even task manager when it makes a forced stop. Thr quiz is just stuck and won't move. HELP

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Did you try to reboot the computer?

Try to start Firefox with the about:blank page by creating a copy of the current Firefox desktop shortcut. Add a space and -url "about:blank" to the target field in the Properties.

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It's running up my CPU and effecting the computer. It will scroll through all of the questions and still won't turn off.

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Did you try to reboot the computer?

Try to start Firefox with the about:blank page by creating a copy of the current Firefox desktop shortcut. Add a space and -url "about:blank" to the target field in the Properties.

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Sorry,, I'm 75 and not very good with computers. I don't understand what your are saying.

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I did a system restore and I think that got rid of it.