When I close firefox it stays open, but visibly is closed, I have to log out or restart to make it close

Not all the time, but very frequently when I close a tab it stays open in the background(if it is a video, I can hear it still playing) When I exit out of the browser completely it keeps running in the background. It appears to be closed. When I try to reopen it (i.e.- double click desktop icon, got to start menu and try to open), nothing happens. I have tried to reinstall firefox during some of these times and it says the browser is open and I have to close it before installation can continue. That tells me the browser is somehow not closing when I close it, that it runs in the background with no way to control it without logging out or restarting computer. I do not have any problems like this with Internet Explorer or Google Chrome.

I only had a few addons installed, I disabled Zone Alarm toolbar, View Source Chart 3.01. I also had 5 separate java console updates/addons, and I uninstalled all but the latest java console 6.0.21. All I have now is Roboform 6.9.98, Firebug 1.5.4, Java console 6.0.21, Java quick starter 1.0. So far, so good, the problem has not occurred today. I hope this is it, I will be more sure after a few days problem free. Thanks for the info.

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When closed and i try to open a hiper link i get statment firefox is aready open but not responding and i have to reset system to get it back. Is this a glitch of just my system?

Firefox is already running, but is not responding. To open a new window, you must first close the existing Firefox process, or restart your system.

''I have a spread sheet with all my hyper links and i select websites that way and firefox has done this to me starting with 3.6 beta and now 5''
"Firefox is already running, but is not responding. To open a new window, you must first close the existing Firefox process, or restart your system."
''There is only one window open the spread sheet.''
Firefox selected as default browser. Running Windows XP, Spread sheet Microsoft Excell.

When I try to activate Firefox, I get the message that it's already running. I have to log out or restart to be able to activate it. I have tried updating and reinstalling, but to no avail. Any suggestions?

I have updated the program several times and today uninstalled it and reinstalled it again. The second time I used it, i was told it was already running, though I had closed my internet page. Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Your above posted system details show outdated plugin(s) with known security and stability risks.
*Next Generation Java Plug-in 1.6.0_15 for Mozilla browsers
Update the [[Java]] plugin to the latest version.
*http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp (Java Platform: Download JRE)

When I try to open Firefox 3.6 (Mac) by clicking on the icon, I get this message: "Close Firefox: A copy of Firefox is already open. Only one copy of Firefox can be open at a time." I've removed older versions and restarted, but still get this message. Wh

I've just downloaded Firefox 3.6 (Mac). When I attempt to open, this message pops up: "Close Firefox: A copy of Firefox is already open. Only one copy of Firefox can be open at a time." I've removed older versions and restarted, but still get this message. What's going on?
== This happened ==
Every time Firefox opened
== after I downloaded the latest version. ==
== User Agent ==
Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; U; Intel Mac OS X 10_6_3; en-us) AppleWebKit/531.22.7 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/4.0.5 Safari/531.22.7

You might find your solution in [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_in_use this article].

Most of the time, when I hit a link, it opens but tabs with ads or pages that I didn't ask for are opening also and they come up on top. I have to dump them t

Most of the time, when I hit a link, it opens but tabs with ads or pages that I didn't ask for are opening also and they come up on top. I have to dump them to get to the link I originally hit. How can I stop this from happening? It's so irritating and they take a while to come up before I can close them. Note: I use Firefox for Mac OS

You can stop that behavior by changing two settings within the browser. Go to Tools -> Options and click on the CONTENT button. Make sure that "Block pop-up windows" is checked. Then click on the ADVANCED button on the far right and add a check to "Warn me when websites try to redirect or reload".
That should stop most of them. If not all, then you could install AdBlock Plus add-on, since most of the redirects are ad generated. (Tools -> Add-ons -> Get Add-ons)

When I try and launch Firefox, I get this error message A copy of Firefox is already open. Only one copy of Firefox can be open at a time." and have tried all of the trouble shooting tips, can you help?

When I try and launch Firefox, I get this error message >A copy of Firefox is already open. Only one copy of Firefox can be open at a time." and have tried all of the trouble shooting tips, can you help? I thought if I were to completely uninstall and re install it might help, but I cannot seem to find instructions to do this....

See [[Firefox is already running but is not responding]], the image shown in that article is the Windows equivalent of the error message that you are receiving, but the information relates to the Mac.

Whenever I launch a new Google window, Google immediately re-opens all other windows I happen to have open but minimized. I then have to either close or re-minimize each window, one at a time. What a pain!!

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Just to address the last point: check your History menu to see whether you have the Restore Previous Session option and use that if you can. If that is grayed out or doesn't restore everything, check the Recently Closed Windows and Recently Closed Tabs lists for other pages.
The unwanted window may be generated by an add-on. Try disabling ALL nonessential or unrecognized extensions on the Add-ons page. Either:
* Ctrl+Shift+a
* "3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Add-ons
In the left column, click Extensions. Then, if in doubt, disable.
Usually a link will appear above at least one disabled extension to restart Firefox. You can complete your work on the tab and click one of the links as the last step.
Any improvement?
Here are some other things to check:
(1) user.js file that changes Firefox startup behavior and overrides your preferences. This article describes how to track that down and delete it if you have one: [[How to fix preferences that won't save]].
(2) Possible hijacked shortcut. Check the "target" of the desktop icon you use to start Firefox to see whether it lists the unwanted page. To do that:
right-click the icon > Properties > Shortcut tab
For 64-bit Windows 7, the Target should be no more and no less than this:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"
(3) Possible undisclosed bundle items. If you have installed any free software recently, check your Windows Control Panel, Uninstall a program for surprises. If you click the "Installed on" column head to group by date, it is easier to spot bundled junk. Remove everything suspicious or unrecognized.
(4) Supplemental clean up scans. Our support article lists tools other Firefox users have found helpful: [[Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware]].
Hopefully that cures it.

I upgrade firefox from 7 to 8 and now when i start firefox everytime it opens "getting start with firefox" page, in options i select the option 'show a blank page" how can i resolve this issue?

i upgrade firefox from version 7 to version 8, now when i start firefox everytime it open self the "getting start with firefox" website, in the options on firefox i select the 'show a blank page' but its not working. i am using firefox on windows XP- SP2.

Try restarting Firefox, the one time page(s) after starting a new release should disappear. Actually this last time with 8.0 they did not come up for me.
If that doesn't work then bring up '''about:config''' and place the url of the page into the filter. Right-click on anything that comes up and use "Reset".

Firefox does not open, but instead gives the error message, "Failed to read the configuration file." It has worked in the past, but not now.

Firefox does not open, but instead gives the error message, "Failed to read the configuration file." It has worked in the past, but not now.
I REINSTALL 10 TIMES SO DON'T TELL ME THAT!!!
I'm piss because i need firefox working again so i can finish reseaching my speech in 5 days.

Which files do you have in the defaults\pref folder in the Firefox program folder?
*(32 bit Windows) "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\"
*(64 bit Windows) "C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\"
See also "Other solutions":
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Preferences_not_saved
Do a clean reinstall and delete the Firefox program folder before (re)installing a fresh copy of the current Firefox release.
Download a fresh Firefox copy and save the file to the desktop.
*Firefox 22.0: http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all.html
Uninstall your current Firefox version, if possible, to cleanup the Windows registry and settings in security software.
*Do NOT remove personal data when you uninstall your current Firefox version, because all profile folders will be removed and you lose personal data like bookmarks and passwords from profiles of other Firefox versions.
Remove the Firefox program folder before installing that newly downloaded copy of the Firefox installer.
*(32 bit Windows) "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\"
*(64 bit Windows) "C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\"
*It is important to delete the Firefox program folder to remove all the files and make sure that there are no problems with files that were leftover after uninstalling.
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Uninstalling_Firefox
Your bookmarks and other personal data are stored in the Firefox profile folder and won't be affected by an uninstall and (re)install, but make sure that "remove personal data" is NOT selected when you uninstall Firefox.
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_backup
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Standard_diagnostic_-_Firefox#Clean_reinstall

ICal app opens, stays open, but my calendar window will not come up

very frustrating. I'm all up-to-date with software updates. As of last week, iCal opens, remains open, but I can't see my calendar window.
I go to Window, Calendar... nothing. Any suggestions will be very helpful.
Running Tiger (10.4.9) on a Powerbook 17" 1GHz. iCal version 2.0.5 (1069)
Thanks

I've got a similar problem, though with an intriguing difference. iCal opens, and stays open, but nothing is visible, same as you.
But... day view works, month view works, but WEEK VIEW is completely blank.
Not only that, if I have ever tried WEEK VIEW (and got a blank), then subsequent attempts to use both day and month views are significantly disabled, in that there are no buttons down the bottom right-hand corner (search results/todos/info) - I can no longer show/hide any of these any more, until I quit iCal and relaunch.
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1st-I was able to log into my account but was not able to open any applications, tried another account and same thing. was able to log out and restart but now am unable to use mouse. g5 dual core

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Could be many things, we should start with this...
"Try Disk Utility
1. Insert the Mac OS X Install disc, then restart the computer while holding the C key.
2. When your computer finishes starting up from the disc, choose Disk Utility from the Installer menu. (In Mac OS X 10.4 or later, you must select your language first.)
Important: Do not click Continue in the first screen of the Installer. If you do, you must restart from the disc again to access Disk Utility.
3. Click the First Aid tab.
4. Select your Mac OS X volume.
5. Click Repair. Disk Utility checks and repairs the disk."
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106214
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Computer says printer HP deskjet F2180 door open but it is closed

Computer says printer HP deskjet F2180 door open but it is closed. Printer seems to be happy and working OK (no lights telling me there is a problem) and when I took the ink cartridges out (21 and 22) then put them back in the printer it printed out the scan document for me. It's just that in the HP printer section on the PC it's saying 1 document in queue and Printer: door open. I've tried everything - switched off everything for 30 seconds etc and time is of essence as I have to have things printed by Saturday pm and collated etc. Please help! Thanks, Lindaeleanor.
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Hi @lindaeleanor,
Welcome to the HP Forums!
I noticed that your Windows 7 computer says printer HP Deskjet F2180 door open, but it is closed. I am happy to look into this for you!
I would suggest to start by trying out our HP Print and Scan Doctor program, and going through this guide, HP Deskjet, Officejet, Photosmart, and PSC All-in-One Printers - 'Door Open' Error Message Displays .... If those two options do not resolve your issue, proceed with the following:
Uninstall the software. Uninstalling the Printer Software.
Clean boot the computer. How to perform a clean boot in Windows.
Disable any Antivirus programs. Disable Antivirus software.
Disable any firewall programs. Turn Windows Firewall on or off.
Create a new user account. Managing User Accounts and Logins (Windows 7).
Reinstall using the HP Printer Install Wizard for Windows.
Hope this information helps, and have a great day!
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I installed 4.0 and now firefox will not open, though it is running, I have uninstalled and re-installed and it still will not open?

I installed 4.0 and now firefox will not open, though it is running, I have uninstalled and re-installed and it still will not open. Not sure why this is happening

If you use ZoneAlarm Extreme Security then try to disable Virtualization.
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Browser_will_not_start_up#XULRunner_error_after_an_update
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Thanks for your help. But the PowerBook has a Migration Assistant designed for the purpose of transfering files from the old Mac to the new Mac. The steps take me to the point where I'm instructed to restart the old Mac while holding down the "T" key. But nothing happens when I do that. It just restarts and the Migration Assistant on the new Mac still reads "waiting for old Mac to restart".
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When I close firefox it stays open, but visibly is closed, I have to log out or restart to make it close

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