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firefox will not open and task manager doesn't list it as running

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mustang1975
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When I click on FF icon nothing happens. I tried to delete it and re-download it, but message says that FF is already running and to close it. Task Manager doesn't even list FF as running. I tried deleting all the OS files for it, but, again, message says I can't because it is running.

When I click on FF icon nothing happens. I tried to delete it and re-download it, but message says that FF is already running and to close it. Task Manager doesn't even list FF as running. I tried deleting all the OS files for it, but, again, message says I can't because it is running.

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Shadow110
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HI, have you rebooted and tried ?

Have your tried in Windows Safe Mode https://support.microsoft.com/en-ca/help/12376/windows-10-start-your-pc-in-safe-mode

Reinstall with Current Release Firefox 62.0.0 with a Full Version Installer

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