Apps lock-up, can't force quit...HELP!

I just installed Camino, and now have it as my default browser. I quite like it, but I am having trouble getting it to quit, from the dock, or when it's open.
When I try to shut down, I get error messages that state: Camino will not quit; force quit? or something, and when I choose the force quit option from this message, it still won't quit.
I also get the error msg. 'Logout failed/timed-out/cannot quit MirrorAgent'.
MirrorAgent???? Any suggestions would be most helpful; this board has been my best resource yet!

When you installed Camino did you drag the application to your Applications folder, or do you still have the .dmg? If you have the .dmg you may be running it from there. To quit Camino open Utilities/Activity Monitor/MyProcesses, then choose Camino and "Quit Process" from the AM menu bar.
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