1 of sevrel firefox windows still open but can not be accessed

i use several firefox windows on windows 7. however, sometimes, when im using it, one of the windows will stop being clickable. it comes up as blank in previews off it on the task bar and alt tabbing on it dose nothing. its not a crash, becous when i try to close it, it warns me ive got however many tabs open. i can open new tabs in it by right clicking, and i can see what tabs are open in it from other computer synced with my fire fox account.

Try to create a new profile as a test to check if your current profile is causing the problems.
See "Basic Troubleshooting: Make a new profile":
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Basic+Troubleshooting#w_8-make-a-new-profile
There may be extensions and plugins installed by default in a new profile, so check that in "Tools > Add-ons > Extensions & Plugins" in case there are still problems.
If the new profile works then you can transfer some files from the old profile to that new profile, but be careful not to copy corrupted files.
See:
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Transferring_data_to_a_new_profile_-_Firefox

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I am very happy to communicate with you ( I sure i can learn some thing from you my brother )
Your words are true seven the number of expanders is not easy option
or the cause of the success of the wireless network coverage May succeed strengthened,
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I think I will use RangePlus WRT110 as repeater in some floor where the wireless signal
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I put on my experience on this link
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Firefox is already running, but is not responding. To open a new window, you must first close the existing Firefox process, or restart your system. I have a wndiws 7 system and use a Intel core processor. I have restarted several times and still ge this

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== today ==
== User Agent ==
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'''Kill Application'''
In Task Manager, does firefox.exe show in the '''Processes''' tab?
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[[Firefox hangs]]
[http://kb.mozillazine.org/Firefox_hangs#Hang_at_exit Firefox hangs at exit]
[[Firefox is already running but is not responding]]
'''Safe Mode'''
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'''[[Troubleshooting plugins]]'''
'''[[Basic Troubleshooting]]'''
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I opened my computer and the whole top only shows web search, I can not find my bookmarks and I tried reloading firefox and still nothing but tab bar

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After trying every suggestion and uninstalling & installing with clean copy. I still get firefox is already running, but is not responding. To open a new window

I have tried to restore to an earlier period. uninstalled then reinstalled mozilla, and restarted numerous times, but whenever I try to open the message Firefox is already running, but is not responding. To open a new window, you much first close the existing Firefox process, or restart your system.
Can use some advanced insight on this.

Try to use "Firefox > Exit" (Windows: Firefox/File > Exit; Mac: Firefox > Quit Firefox; Linux: Firefox/File > Quit) to close Firefox if you are currently doing that by clicking the close X on the Firefox title bar.
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*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_in_use
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Firefox+is+already+running+but+is+not+responding

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A few times a week
== some 2 month ago ==
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Hi Andis.
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To see if it's still running, you can press CTRL+SHIFT+ESC and then, under the Processes tab, you can see if firefox.exe is still there. If it's taking an unusual amount of time to close (which happens very rarely, and only if the browser freezes on exit), you can force the application to terminate from this application (task manager).
Firefox 4.0 will reduce by 97% the time it takes firefox.exe to close, so this problem will be basically erased for Firefox's next version.
Until then, I can recommend you this extension, which helps you restart your browser more easily and without bothering about closing times:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3559/
Hopefully this will help.

I always get the message "Firefox is already running, but is not responding. To open a new window, you must first close the existing Firefox process, or restart your system." on terying to run firefox

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Uninstalling and downloading a new copy - but to not avail.

See:
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Recovering_a_missing_profile
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_in_use
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** In Task Manager, does firefox.exe show in the '''Processes''' tab?
** See: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Kill_application
* What may cause Firefox to hang at exit
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** http://kb.mozillazine.org/Firefox_hangs
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**Firefox Safe Mode is a diagnostic mode that disables Extensions and some other features of Firefox. If you are using a theme, switch to the DEFAULT theme: Tools > Add-ons > Themes '''before''' starting Safe Mode. When entering Safe Mode, do not check any items on the entry window, just click "Continue in Safe Mode". Test to see if the problem you are experiencing is corrected.
** If the problem does not occur in Safe-mode then disable all of your Extensions and Plug-ins and then try to find which is causing it by enabling '''one at a time''' until the problem reappears. '''You MUST close and restart Firefox after EACH change''' via File > Restart Firefox (on Mac: Firefox > Quit). You can use "Disable all add-ons" on the Safe mode start window.
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*** http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes
*** http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Troubleshooting+plugins
*** http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Basic+Troubleshooting

Iget this when I try to open a session....Firefox is already running, but is not responding. To open a new window, you must first close the existing Firefox process, or restart your system.task mngr shows no open firefox processes.

I get this when I try to open a session....Firefox is already running, but is not responding. To open a new window, you must first close the existing Firefox process, or restart your system.The task manager shows no open Firefox processes.I had two users on this laptop running Firefox and I tried deleting the program on both users. I then downloaded the newest version, installed it and I still get the error message as before. HELP!!!! I loved the browser program when it was working before and would rather use it than other browsers.

See "Hang at exit":
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Firefox_hangs
* https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Firefox+hangs

Firefox is already running, but is not responding. To open a new window, you must first close the existing Firefox process, or restart your system. I have tried

After deleted profile my Firefox will not start
Message - Firefox is already running, but is not responding. To open a new window, you must first close the existing Firefox process, or restart your system.
I have tried – Restarting - Checking control panel for active firefox.exe –Uninstal l- Reinstall- and run CCleaner. All without any result
Can You help me? Are there any other processes that can be running?
Is there any cleaning tool available?
Best Regards, Pelle

Hi Pelle,
Why did you delete your profile? Also how? Did you use the profile manager or did you delete from the windows file structure?
It sounds like something during the profile delete has stopped Firefox from starting up. Please see the this article and follow the steps:
Please see this article: [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_in_use]
--Edward

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