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Why does Firefox fail to allow closing tabs by clicking tab X or clicking the X to exit the browser.

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awayneone
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After a time, the browser fails to respond to any input and then it fails to allow closing tabs by clicking tab X or clicking the X to exit the browser.

After a time, the browser fails to respond to any input and then it fails to allow closing tabs by clicking tab X or clicking the X to exit the browser.

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Shadow110
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HI, please try : uninstall Firefox. Then Delete the Mozilla Firefox Folders in C:\Program Files , C:\Program Files(x86) & C:\ProgramData Then restart system. Then run Windows Disk Cleanup. (Note: This should be Pinned and run Weekly, If never done below expect 10's of gig's) Then run it again and click the button that says Cleanup System Files. Note: your Firefox Profile is saved. But you should make a back up before you do :

Reinstall with Current Release Firefox 59.0.2 with a Full Version Installer

Please update your Flash 25.0 r0 Flash Player Version: 29.0.0.140 Current Version https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/otherversions/ Step 1: Select Operating System Step 2: Select A Version (Firefox, . . . .) Note: Other software is offered in the download. <Windows Only>

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