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Firefox not responding repeatably

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moodieblue
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Over the last couple of weeks firefox stops working and "Firefox not responding" comes up and if I check the box that says "Close program" or "wait for Firefox to close program" nothing happens. I have tried all the suggested ways of solving the problem but nothing works. To get the computer to work again I have to press ctrl alt delete together to be able to switch user or log out

Over the last couple of weeks firefox stops working and "Firefox not responding" comes up and if I check the box that says "Close program" or "wait for Firefox to close program" nothing happens. I have tried all the suggested ways of solving the problem but nothing works. To get the computer to work again I have to press ctrl alt delete together to be able to switch user or log out

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FredMcD
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Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web Link} by holding down the <Shift>
(Mac=Options) key, and then starting Firefox. A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh).

Is the problem still there?

moodieblue
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Doesn't help at all

FredMcD
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Start your Computer in safe mode with networking. Then start Firefox. Try Safe websites. Is the problem still there?

Starting The Computer In Safe Mode;
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user718609
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Having the same repeating problem, but it's PC with Win10, not Mac