FF 6.0 does not terminates itself, "plugin-container.exe" keeps running which does not allow termination of process

After up-graduation to FF 6.0, FF fails to terminate when closed via X button or through Exit options in Menu. It was found that ''plugin-container.exe'' does not terminate causing failure to terminate ''firefox.exe''. ''plugin-container.exe'' runs as a sub-process to ''firefox.exe''

After up-graduation to FF 6.0, FF fails to terminate when closed via X button or through Exit options in Menu. It was found that ''plugin-container.exe'' does not terminate causing failure to terminate ''firefox.exe''. ''plugin-container.exe'' runs as a sub-process to ''firefox.exe''

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    Additional Information 2: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
    Additional Information 3: 0a9e
    Additional Information 4: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
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