Firefox screensaver popup on my desktop after closing Firefox. Help!

I have Firefox 3.6.11. Nearly every time I close Firefox, a Firefox screensaver pop-up appears on my Desktop. I want it gone.

That isn't a standard Firefox feature, something you installed has added that to Firefox.
Do you have that problem when running in the Firefox SafeMode? 
[http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Safe+Mode] 
''Don't select anything right now, just use "Continue in SafeMode."''
If not, see this: 
[http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes]

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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
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Do a malware check with some malware scanning programs on the Windows computer. 
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*http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php - Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
*http://www.superantispyware.com/ - SuperAntispyware
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hey you out there !
just a short story to tell. i got myself a MP 8core. this one i started in Target Mode to maintain my old G5 with some last gadgets before ebay-resell.
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**Windows 7 users: http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/window-on-windows/reap-the-benefits-of-windows-7s-task-manager/2576
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** http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Firefox+hangs
** http://kb.mozillazine.org/Firefox_hangs
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''(If you're not using it, switch to the Default theme.)''
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''(If you're not using it, switch to the Default theme.)''
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[[Image:FirefoxSafeMode|width=520]]
''Once you get the pop-up, just select "'Start in Safe Mode"''
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''To exit the Firefox Safe Mode, just close Firefox and wait a few seconds before opening Firefox for normal use again.''
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