Firefox is not releasing memory when I close tabs ands really slows my computer down. Also it doesn't close most of the time when I close it-I have to stop the process in task manager to get it to close. Please Help!!!

firefox uses 429,992/1108 memory right now with only 3 basic tabs open-no graphics

If you mean you are asked when finishing, I've not had a problem, .
In any case you should be able to open your Previous Windown through the History Menu, and then also from there all your previous windows (might be 5 total)
More detail in item #31 (#tabslost) in ...
You can make Firefox '''Firefox 5.0''' look like Firefox 3.6.18, see numbered items 1-10 in the following topic [http://dmcritchie.mvps.org/firefox/firefox-problems.htm#fx4interface Fix Firefox 4.0 toolbar user interface, problems (Make Firefox 5.0, or 4.0.1, look like 3.6)].

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