Can't leave an infected site

I landed on hxxp://getsecure.cz.cc/firefox-updates
The page opens a dialog requesting to download an update. The dialog blocks all other interaction with ff.
I can kill ff from the Windows Task Manager, but when I restart, the offending page opens as one of the tabs. ff Safe Mode would allow me to delete bookmarks but I don't want to do that.
''(disabled the link - TonyE)''

I consider the tabs reopening from a killed session serious user interface issue for times when a malware site is hit.
For example my wife calls me, with a "virus" message that I tell her to crash the computer to kill firefox. (yes I know, but she's not a technical person so this was the fastest method).
I'll implement the solution to adjust browser.sessionstore.max_resumed_crashes to 0, but folks lets face it for the average user... that is NO solution. The average FF user will not know how to do the solution and would not be able to have it explained.
i.e. enhancement idea:
-Either expose that setting in the user interface directly under options
-Or change the default so that by default it ASKS if you want tabs restored.
No it's not as friendly, but the users falling for the fake AV are probably the same ones who are NOT going to know how to run task manager or implment anything in the "about" section.

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