Why is my browser opening the last page visited. How do I change it? I don't want it to do that

Every time I bring up my browser since I installed the newest version on Firefox it keeps re opening the last page or pages visited. How do I change the settings so this does not continue?

Tools > Options > General > Startup: "When Firefox Starts": "Show my home page" or "Show a blank page"
If that setting is OK then make sure that Firefox closes properly.
See "Hang at exit":
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Firefox_hangs
* [[Firefox hangs]]

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