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why ? doesnt firefox 3.6.8 NOT shutdown properly - prev versions did ...

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AnonymousUser
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FF disappears from screen as expected - but the next time it is called for it gives error message 'all ready running' - cant close waiting doesnt help task manager doesnt even show FF - gotta reboot an start over - previous versions did NOT do this

This happened

Every time Firefox opened

== latest version installed

FF disappears from screen as expected - but the next time it is called for it gives error message 'all ready running' - cant close waiting doesnt help task manager doesnt even show FF - gotta reboot an start over - previous versions did NOT do this == This happened == Every time Firefox opened == latest version installed

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Tim
Tim
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This is usually caused by an addon preventing Firefox from shutting down properly. If you start Firefox in Safe Mode (http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Safe+Mode) does the issue go away?

cor-el
cor-el
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See also http://kb.mozillazine.org/Firefox_hangs and Firefox hangs or is not responding - How to fix (Hang at exit)