Why does Firefox minimize itself upon launch. My husband is using Windows 8.1 with all recent updates.

I am trying to find a solution to my husband's computer problem. Upon launching the Firefox browser it will immediately minimize itself to the bottom of the screen, sometimes it takes a few minutes to do this, but it always happens. This has occurred with Firefox since we purchased the new Dell computer 64 bit running Windows 8. We have received all of the Windows 8.1 updates for it, hoping that it would correct itself. It seems to only affect Firefox, not any other browser. It has the most current version of Firefox, but it has been happening for all versions. He also uses the Google Chrome browser and it doesn't happen with it. I hope someone can help us with this as it is getting very annoying. He has had the new computer for several months now. If more information is needed about his computer, please ask.

What Firefox version is he using? If it's not current, you should update (for security, even if it doesn't fix this).
This could be something to do w/ Windows and / or some other software installed. You could try starting Windows in safe mode, then start firefox.
With this kind of problem, it's possible the Firefox program files got messed up. Ruling that out - by uninstalling - '''is faster than the addon troubleshooting''' steps below, so you may want to try uninstalling/ reinstalling first.
'''PLEASE... backup your existing profile''', before doing anything. It'll only take a few min & can save tons of headache. Search support.mozilla.org or Mozillazine.org (not the same folks) for "how to back up profile." It's easy & something you should do, anyway.
Uninstalling the Firefox program * shouldn't * affect your old profile, but you know how that goes.
Sometimes weird things like that happen due to addons used (& maybe less often, plugins).
Restart the browser in safe mode (search for: "mozillazine + safe mode", to see how).
Don't select "make the disabling of addons permanent;" just hit continue.
If it solves problem, you'll have to create another, new profile.
First, just try the clean profile w/ no addons, to make sure it doesn't have the same prob.
Start installing a couple of addons at a time, restarting as needed. Keep good notes.
See if any addons cause the problem. If so, narrow it down.
If you find one problem addon, don't assume the rest are OK, & install all the rest. More than one could be an issue.

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