On boot up it says that firefox is already running please shut down but it is not running

When i start my computer up and click on firefox it tells me that fire fox is already running and needs to be shut down first but it is not running so i can shut it down even tried to restore but no help

-> [[Firefox is already running but is not responding]]
-> Profile in use
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_in_use
Check and tell if its working.

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    == This happened ==
    Just once or twice
    == I was on facebook trying to upload pictures yesterday. ==
    == User Agent ==
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    Do you have a profile lock file in your profile folder? If so, delete it and see if TB runs properly:
    http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_in_use#Remove_the_profile_lock_file

  • I can't get Firefox to start. It says that Firefox is already running after re-install and re-start it again. I have deleted all profiles, but no luck. HELP!

    I can't get Firefox to start. It says that Firefox is already running after re-install and re-start it again. I have deleted all profiles, but no luck. HELP! edit

    -> [[Firefox is already running but is not responding]]
    -> Profile in use
    * http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_in_use
    Check and tell if its working.

  • I am using server and client systems when i am trying to open the browser in two or more machines it says that firefox is already running, i want to open the browser in all machines simeltaniously

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    Thank you

    You can't open one Profile more than once. You need a separate Profile for each browser on each PC that you open.
    https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Profiles

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  • Firefox will not open or stay open especially when I'm first getting on it for the day. It will sometimes say that firefox is already running and that I have to close it which I don't understand.

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  • Ever since downloading and opening Firefox 4 beta, when I try to launch 3.6.8, I get an error message saying that Firefox is already running; it is not. I have removed 4.0 beta from the computer, but don't know where else to look for any bits and pieces.

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    See http://kb.mozillazine.org/Recovering_a_missing_profile

  • Firefox is working fine for things like argos/normal browsing but when we try youtube or stardoll then it says that firefox has a problam and shuts down

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  • Firefox 4.0.1 sometimes says that "Firefox is already running but is not responding" when I go to open it and I have to restart the computer to get it to open!

    There are no more details really. I go to open Firefox (when it is closed) asd it gives me the above message - so I have to restart the machine to open Firefox!

    Many thanks for responding. Your suggestion led me to this website:
    https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Firefox%20is%20already%20running%20but%20is%20not%20responding
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    Not being computer literate I cannot tell whether or not you can get around the 'lock/unlock' problem! What I need is an easy 'fix' but there does not appear to be one!!
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    Hello <!-- XXX you may wish to edit this greeting, and other parts of the response so that it is personalised to the question asked.--> ,
    Certain Firefox problems can be solved by performing a ''Clean reinstall''. This means you remove Firefox program files and then reinstall Firefox. Please follow these steps:
    '''Note:''' You might want to print these steps or view them in another browser.
    #Download the latest Desktop version of Firefox from http://www.mozilla.org and save the setup file to your computer.
    #After the download finishes, close all Firefox windows (click Exit from the Firefox or File menu).
    #Delete the Firefox installation folder, which is located in one of these locations, by default:
    #*'''Windows:'''
    #**C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox
    #**C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox
    #*'''Mac:''' Delete Firefox from the Applications folder.
    #*'''Linux:''' If you installed Firefox with the distro-based package manager, you should use the same way to uninstall it - see [[Installing Firefox on Linux]]. If you downloaded and installed the binary package from the [http://www.mozilla.org/firefox#desktop Firefox download page], simply remove the folder ''firefox'' in your home directory.
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    More information about reinstalling Firefox can be found [[Troubleshoot and diagnose Firefox problems#w_5-reinstall-firefox|here]].
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    Make sure that you do not start Firefox with the -no-remote switch or have set the environment variable MOZ_NO_REMOTE=1 (Control Panel > System > Advanced > Environment variables).
    If you need to have more than one profile open at the same time then start subsequent instances with the -no-remote command line switch.<br />
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