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Firefox not responding

Kerry's
Kerry's
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Several times a day I get the message " FIREFOX NOT RESPONDING " why?

Several times a day I get the message " FIREFOX NOT RESPONDING " why?

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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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That message typically means that Firefox is ignoring messages from Windows. Usually that would be because it is running a script that takes a long time to complete. Does it clear up after 10 seconds, 15 seconds, or is it a permanent freeze?