Quantcast Firefox already running? - digitalFAQ.com Support Forum
Go Back   digitalFAQ.com Support Forum > Digital Life > Computers

Reply
LinkBack Thread Tools
  #1  
06-06-2009, 01:23 AM
admin's Avatar
admin admin is offline
Site Staff / Media Project and Technical Adviser
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 3,983
Thanks: 112
Thanked 417 Times in 363 Posts
from e-mail...
Quote:
I've had to stop using Firefox because when I close it, and try to open it later, I get an error saying it's already running, so it won't start. I have to reboot the computer, or logout then re-login, which sucks. What's wrong?
Some versions of Firefox are known to have memory leaks. What this can mean -- and does mean, in your care -- is that Firefox is still partially loaded in RAM. All you must do is simply end the task.

On your keyboard, press CTRL + SHIFT + ESC at the same time, and the Windows task manager will open up.
  • If Firefox shows up on the Applications tab, then select it, and then press the END TASK button. If you don't see it there, try the next suggestion...
  • Go to the Processes tab and look for Firefox.exe, select it, and click the END PROCESS button. If you have a long list, sort it from A-Z by clicking on the category header.
Next, I suggest you visit www.GetFirefox.com and download and then install the latest version of Firefox 3 (currently 3.0.10).

Hope that helps.
__________________
If this site has been as helpful as a book or magazine, then Donate a few Dollars or Upgrade your Membership.
Don't forget to Like Us on Facebook or Follow Us on Twitter for special news and deals. Thanks!
Reply With Quote


Reply



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Another browser besides IE, Firefox and Chrome? admin Web/Print Publishing Technology 2 01-31-2012 11:13 AM

Thread Tools



 
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:20 PM  —  vBulletin Copyright © 2011 Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd  —  SEO by vBSEO