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Firefox should not stop windows shutdown

seekingTruth
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Hiya everyone, I have 4 seperate PC's running XP, strangely one is ok but 3 all have the same problem.

If i have FireFox <FF> open and go thru a windows shutdown, FF wont close and brings up a windows error with a "End Now" button stopping the shutdown process.

Any thoughts greatly appreciated.

Hiya everyone, I have 4 seperate PC's running XP, strangely one is ok but 3 all have the same problem. If i have FireFox <FF> open and go thru a windows shutdown, FF wont close and brings up a windows error with a "End Now" button stopping the shutdown process. Any thoughts greatly appreciated.

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the-edmeister
the-edmeister
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https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Firefox%20hangs#w_hang-at-exit

seekingTruth
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Thanks for the reply, it looks like i have a bit of work to do :P