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error message "close Firefox - Firefox is running but is not responding. The old Firefox process must be closed to open in a new window. Same msg every time can never get to my e-mail

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can no longer access Firefox - ongoing error message Close Firefox "Firefox is running but is not responding. The old Firefox process must be closed to open a new window. 

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can no longer access Firefox - ongoing error message ''Close Firefox'' "Firefox is running but is not responding. The old Firefox process must be closed to open a new window. Close Cancel "

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Reboot the computer.


https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Firefox+is+already+running+but+is+not+responding

https://www.basezap.com/cant-open-firefox-because-a-copy-of-firefox-is-already-open-mac/

https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/196771/cant-open-firefox-because-a-copy-of-firefox-is-already-open

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Firefox.exe_always_open

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