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Firefox won't shut down then won't start up keeps computer from shuting down!

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Firefox won't shut down then won't start up say's Firefox is already running, but is not responding. To open a new window, you must first close the existing Firefox process, or restart your system.keeps computer from shuting down have to manualy shut computer off to close Firefox & it also won't load web pages! IE is working ok! about to give up & go back to IE, I've tried searching for an answer & tried for day's & nights on end to resolve but can't! can you please help don't know what else to do????

Firefox won't shut down then won't start up say's Firefox is already running, but is not responding. To open a new window, you must first close the existing Firefox process, or restart your system.keeps computer from shuting down have to manualy shut computer off to close Firefox & it also won't load web pages! IE is working ok! about to give up & go back to IE, I've tried searching for an answer & tried for day's & nights on end to resolve but can't! can you please help don't know what else to do????

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I had this problem too

Modified by db123456