In firefox 5.0, tab to window freezes

I downloaded firefox 5.0 and I have two tabs open, I slide one tab to make a new window in windows 7 and both tabs freeze after the one tab becomes a new window.

You can check the value of the pref browser.tabs.insertRelatedAfterCurrent to see if it is still true.
To open the about:config page, type about:config in the location (address) bar and press the "Enter" key, just like you type the url of a website to open a website. 
If you see a warning then you can confirm that you want to access that page. 
You can use the Filter bar at to top of the about:config page to locate a pref more easily.
This issue also can be caused by an extension that isn't working properly.
Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode]] to check if one of the extensions is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox (Tools) > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).
*Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Safe+Mode
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

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Since of today everytime when i open firefox UAC keeps popping up.
I dont want to dissable UAC so i hope there is an solution for this problem.

Check that you do not run Firefox as Administrator.
Right-click the Firefox desktop shortcut and choose "Properties".
In the Compatibility tab, make sure that Privilege Level: "Run this program as Administrator" is not selected.
You also need to check the Properties of the firefox.exe program in the Firefox program directory.
If you can't make the changes then you need to start Windows Explorer as Administrator.

Save a Copy switches my Firefox 5.0 tab or window

As a student who must cite my sources, I save PDFs in folders labeled with the website name or, in the case of school district websites, URL. That's become a bit impossible to do now because clicking on the "Save a copy" icon in Adobe Reader X 10.1.0 causes the "Save as" dialog window to appear in front of a webpage on a different browser window I have open in Firefox 5.0 or, if only one Firefox window is open, on a different tab! It's driving me batty, and I was hoping someone might be able to tell me precisely what is causing the problem and how to fix it.
Thank you!
a Windows Vista SP2 home user

see item #31 in (#tabslost) in
You can make '''Firefox 5.0''' look like Firefox 3.6.19, 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)]. ''Whether or not you make changes, you should be aware of what has changed and what you have to do to use changed or missing features.''
* http://dmcritchie.mvps.org/firefox/firefox-problems.htm#tabslost
Once your problem is solved please mark the answer that best helped to lead you to a solution, and make sure that if there is more than one possibility in a solution that it is clear which part was the solution, so that everyone benefits from your experience.

Firefox process running, but no window?

Firefox crashed while I was away from my
computer (Windows XP, FF 7.0.1). Re-starting
caused the firefox.exe process to appear in the
task manager, along with 7 plugin-container.exe
processes, but no Firefox window appeared.
Re-booting and re-starting FF gave the same
result. Then, after several minutes, while
reporting this bug via IE, suddenly the FF
window appeared, and restored the tabs that had
been up when it crashed.

'''Open a second window (not a second tab, that is different) when Firefox is already running and displayed on the monitor'''
*Firefox button > New Tab > New Window
*CTRL+N
*'''''If using the Menu Bar''''': File > New Window
**To '''''temporarily''''' display and make choices from the Menu Bar press the ALT key or the F10 key
**Also see: https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Menu%20bar%20is%20missing
'''Firefox "hang on exit"'''
#Stop the Firefox process:
#*[http://kb.mozillazine.org/Kill_application Mozillazine - Kill application]
#*Windows 7 users click [http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/window-on-windows/reap-the-benefits-of-windows-7s-task-manager/2576 here]
#Why Firefox may hang:
#*[http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Firefox+hangs Firefox hangs] (see Hang at exit)
#*[http://kb.mozillazine.org/Firefox_hangs Firefox hangs (Mozillazine)] (see Hang at exit and Closing Firefox properly)
#*[https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Firefox+is+already+running+but+is+not+responding Firefox is already running but is not responding]
#Use Firefox Safe Mode to find a problem with an Extension or Plugin:
#*Don't check anything when entering Safe Mode, just continue
#*If the problem does not occur in Safe Mode it is probably and Extension or Plugin causing the problem
#*See:
#**[[Safe Mode]] and [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Safe_Mode Safe Mode (Mozillazine)]
#**[http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes Troubleshooting extensions and themes]
#**[http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Troubleshooting+plugins Troubleshooting plugins]
#**[http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Basic+Troubleshooting Basic Troubleshooting]
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Safari will freezes opening links in new tabs or windows

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Firefox will only open once from desktop and won't open new tabs or windows

When I clicked on Firefox's desktop icon this morning it took a solid 5 minutes for the browser window to open, and at that time I just chalked it up to my computer being slow.
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I've tried all of Mozilla's troubleshooting tips in the "Firefox will not start" section with no luck. I've also uninstalled then reinstalled with no luck.
Help!
Version: 3.6.3 - Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.2.3) Gecko/20100401 Firefox/3.6.3
OS: Windows XP
== This happened ==
Every time Firefox opened
== June 13, 2010 ==
== User Agent ==
Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Windows NT 5.1; Trident/4.0; InfoPath.2; .NET CLR 2.0.50727)

'''Kill Application'''
In Task Manager, does firefox.exe show in the '''Processes''' tab?
See: [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Kill_application Kill Application]
'''Causes and solutions for Firefox hanging at exit:'''
[[Firefox hangs]]
[http://kb.mozillazine.org/Firefox_hangs#Hang_at_exit Firefox hangs at exit]
[[Firefox is already running but is not responding]]
'''Safe Mode'''
You may need to use '''[[Safe Mode]]''' (click on "Safe Mode" and read) to localize the problem. Firefox Safe Mode is a diagnostic mode that disables Extensions and some other features of Firefox. If you are using a theme, switch to the DEFAULT theme: Tools > Add-ons > Themes '''before''' starting Safe Mode. When entering Safe Mode, do not check any items on the entry window, just click "Continue in Safe Mode". Test to see if the problem you are experiencing is corrected.
See:
'''[[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]]'''
'''[[Troubleshooting plugins]]'''
'''[[Basic Troubleshooting]]'''
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I have tried to open firefox multipul times only to receive the error message:
We're Sorry
Firefox had a problem and crashed. We'll try to restore your tabs and windows when it restarts.
To help us diagnose and fix the problem, you can send us a crash report.
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http://kb.mozillazine.org/Firefox_crashes

Firefox had a problem and crashed. We'll try to restore your tabs and windows when it restarts.

do not know what's going on but the Firefox crashing, and is still crashing, and crashing back again ..
This problem is not resolved for a long time 'and I wonder why not fix this problem so far?
These details.
We're Sorry
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To help us diagnose and fix the problem, you can send us a crash report.

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See [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]] and [[Troubleshooting plugins]] 
 
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*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Clear+Recent+History

In firefox 5.0, tab to window freezes

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