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Fireefox won't close

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bcrabbe33
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Firefox version 82 won't close to desktop. It hangs to a blank page. When I check taskmanager it is not running. But if I keep trying to re-open it will sometimes eventually tell me it is already running. Anyone have any ideas? It is my default browser on a windows 10 64-bit system.

'''''Firefox version 82 won't close to desktop. It hangs to a blank page. When I check taskmanager it is not running. But if I keep trying to re-open it will sometimes eventually tell me it is already running. Anyone have any ideas? It is my default browser on a windows 10 64-bit system.

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FredMcD
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https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Firefox+is+already+running+but+is+not+responding

https://www.basezap.com/cant-open-firefox-because-a-copy-of-firefox-is-already-open-mac/

https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/196771/cant-open-firefox-because-a-copy-of-firefox-is-already-open

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Firefox.exe_always_open

cor-el
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Use one of these to close Firefox if you are currently doing that by clicking the close X on the Firefox Title bar.

  • "3-bar" menu button -> Exit (Power button)
  • Windows: File -> Exit
  • Mac: Firefox -> Quit Firefox
  • Linux: File -> Quit