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PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

1. Using Windows? Terminate the firefox process using task manager. Restart firefox.

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Original post)

Mon Sep 11, 2017, 10:26 AM

Sep 2017

If it is still popping up the windows terminate the process again. When you next restart firefox you should
get a message that firefox crashed and be given the option to reload specific pages or start fresh.

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DAMN Firefox's stupid "reopen last session" option ! I turned it off, it is now back on ! [View all] eppur_se_muova Sep 2017 OP

Using Windows? Terminate the firefox process using task manager. Restart firefox. PoliticAverse Sep 2017 #1

Using OSX, but thanks for the hint ... eppur_se_muova Sep 2017 #3

Download & install Malwarebytes CountAllVotes Sep 2017 #2

I've already got Avast. nt eppur_se_muova Sep 2017 #4

Malwarebytes might solve your problem CountAllVotes Sep 2017 #5

Hmmm ... I recall there is a new MWB for Mac trial version ... eppur_se_muova Sep 2017 #6

I would try it CountAllVotes Sep 2017 #7

I'm not sure how to advise you to stop the... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2017 #8

Firefox always sucked for me. katmondoo Sep 2017 #9

UPDATE -- problem solved itself. eppur_se_muova Sep 2017 #10

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