How do I stop Firefox going back to the site I just left, even when I cose window.

I use Firefox almost exclusively. Lately when I am done and I close the window or the site, Firefox goes back to the same site and I cannot
close it and get on with my next planned visit. I do not know what specificaly to adjust to stop this .
I will appreciate any help you can offer me
Thank you,
Lori Phillips

You can check the startup setting:<br />
Tools > Options > General > Startup: "When Firefox Starts": "Show my home page" "Show a blank page"
Also make sure that you close Firefox properly. Otherwise Firefox may try to restore the previous session.
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Firefox_hangs
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Firefox_crashes

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