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win11 :Thunderbird will not launch, It appears the issue is Background Process labelled "Thunderbird" which is unresponsive to "end task" in Task Manager. Will launch after reboot

I-Thunderbird App crash
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JonathanWexler
JonathanWexler

win11 :Thunderbird will not launch, It appears the issue is a Background Process labelled "Thunderbird" which is unresponsive to "end task" in Task Manager. Will launch after reboot.

I have no clue as to how Tbird into this state, but it has happened more than once

Thunderbird Version 156.0.1 Build ID 2026092215180

win11 :Thunderbird will not launch, It appears the issue is a Background Process labelled "Thunderbird" which is unresponsive to "end task" in Task Manager. Will launch after reboot. I have no clue as to how Tbird into this state, but it has happened more than once Thunderbird Version 156.0.1 Build ID 2026092215180

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Matt
Matt
  • Abanegalelo Abangama-25 Abaphambili

what antivirus are you using? Does this happen if you disable it and reboot.

JonathanWexler
JonathanWexler Umnikazi wombuzo

Windows Defender ... and this behavior is recent and intermittent

Buza umbuzo

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