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6.0 hangs connecting to websites and firefox will not close

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Having non-stop problems w/ 6.0. Using XP. Firefox hangs and will not connect to websites. Firefox can't be shut down from Task Manager or File>Exit. Computer must be shut off. PLEASE HELP -- I only use Firefox/Thunderbird.

Having non-stop problems w/ 6.0. Using XP. Firefox hangs and will not connect to websites. Firefox can't be shut down from Task Manager or File>Exit. Computer must be shut off. PLEASE HELP -- I only use Firefox/Thunderbird.

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Same issue with Vista 32-bit, Firefox continues to put out updates that are NOT ready

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Unfortunately, support.mozilla.com doesn't address problems like this because the only responses have been from fellow sufferers.