Firefox not closing
 

Lately and often when I try to open Firefox I'll get a window saying
Firefox didn't close and can't be opened. Then I have to hit ctrl alt
del to end the process.

Anyone have an idea why this is happening?
--

John H

Firefox not closing
 

On Dec 1, 1:55*pm, John H wrote:
Lately and often when I try to open Firefox I'll get a window saying
Firefox didn't close and can't be opened. Then I have to hit ctrl alt
del to end the process.

Anyone have an idea why this is happening?
--

John H

John, I found this, you may want to give it a shot:

When Firefox runs into a problem while shutting down, it leaves a file
called "parent.lock" in the profile folder in your User Profile.
You'll need to delete this file in order really clean things up.

The best way to find that file since the path is really long, is to
just do a File Search, making sure to search in "Hidden Files and
Folders"

Firefox not closing
 

On Dec 1, 1:33*pm, Loogypicker wrote:
On Dec 1, 1:55*pm, John H wrote:

Lately and often when I try to open Firefox I'll get a window saying
Firefox didn't close and can't be opened. Then I have to hit ctrl alt
del to end the process.

Anyone have an idea why this is happening?
--

John H

John, I found this, you may want to give it a shot:

When Firefox runs into a problem while shutting down, it leaves a file
called "parent.lock" in the profile folder in your User Profile.
You'll need to delete this file in order really clean things up.

The best way to find that file since the path is really long, is to
just do a File Search, making sure to search in "Hidden Files and
Folders"

I've occasionally had that problem too. Thanks for the info, Loog.
I'll check it out.

Firefox not closing
 

On Dec 1, 2:59*pm, Tim wrote:
On Dec 1, 1:33*pm, Loogypicker wrote:



On Dec 1, 1:55*pm, John H wrote:

Lately and often when I try to open Firefox I'll get a window saying
Firefox didn't close and can't be opened. Then I have to hit ctrl alt
del to end the process.

Anyone have an idea why this is happening?
--

John H

John, I found this, you may want to give it a shot:

When Firefox runs into a problem while shutting down, it leaves a file
called "parent.lock" in the profile folder in your User Profile.
You'll need to delete this file in order really clean things up.

The best way to find that file since the path is really long, is to
just do a File Search, making sure to search in "Hidden Files and
Folders"

I've occasionally had that problem too. Thanks for the info, Loog.
I'll check it out.

You can also clear your "Prefetch" file in Windows.

Firefox not closing
 

On Tue, 1 Dec 2009 11:33:52 -0800 (PST), Loogypicker
wrote:

On Dec 1, 1:55*pm, John H wrote:
Lately and often when I try to open Firefox I'll get a window saying
Firefox didn't close and can't be opened. Then I have to hit ctrl alt
del to end the process.

Anyone have an idea why this is happening?
--

John H

John, I found this, you may want to give it a shot:

When Firefox runs into a problem while shutting down, it leaves a file
called "parent.lock" in the profile folder in your User Profile.
You'll need to delete this file in order really clean things up.

The best way to find that file since the path is really long, is to
just do a File Search, making sure to search in "Hidden Files and
Folders"

Thanks for the tip, but the search, including the hidden files, didn't
turn up anything.
--

John H

Firefox not closing
 

On Dec 1, 3:16*pm, John H wrote:
On Tue, 1 Dec 2009 11:33:52 -0800 (PST), Loogypicker





wrote:
On Dec 1, 1:55*pm, John H wrote:
Lately and often when I try to open Firefox I'll get a window saying
Firefox didn't close and can't be opened. Then I have to hit ctrl alt
del to end the process.

Anyone have an idea why this is happening?
--

John H

John, I found this, you may want to give it a shot:

When Firefox runs into a problem while shutting down, it leaves a file
called "parent.lock" in the profile folder in your User Profile.
You'll need to delete this file in order really clean things up.

The best way to find that file since the path is really long, is to
just do a File Search, making sure to search in "Hidden Files and
Folders"

Thanks for the tip, but the search, including the hidden files, didn't
turn up anything.
--

When it fails to close properly or crashes (hmm... same thing) it can
leave that file, but not always. As you see, Firefox won't re-open if
its process is still running, but after you close that process, it
will restart. If, after you close the process it *still* won't
restart, then check for that file and delete it. That's the
parent.lock file fix.

Firefox not closing
 

On Dec 1, 3:26*pm, Jack wrote:
On Dec 1, 3:16*pm, John H wrote:





On Tue, 1 Dec 2009 11:33:52 -0800 (PST), Loogypicker

wrote:
On Dec 1, 1:55*pm, John H wrote:
Lately and often when I try to open Firefox I'll get a window saying
Firefox didn't close and can't be opened. Then I have to hit ctrl alt
del to end the process.

Anyone have an idea why this is happening?
--

John H

John, I found this, you may want to give it a shot:

When Firefox runs into a problem while shutting down, it leaves a file
called "parent.lock" in the profile folder in your User Profile.
You'll need to delete this file in order really clean things up.

The best way to find that file since the path is really long, is to
just do a File Search, making sure to search in "Hidden Files and
Folders"

Thanks for the tip, but the search, including the hidden files, didn't
turn up anything.
--

When it fails to close properly or crashes (hmm... same thing) it can
leave that file, but not always. *As you see, Firefox won't re-open if
its process is still running, but after you close that process, it
will restart. *If, after you close the process it *still* won't
restart, then check for that file and delete it. *That's the
parent.lock file fix.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Thanks Jack...

Firefox not closing
 

On Tue, 1 Dec 2009 13:29:29 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Dec 1, 3:26*pm, Jack wrote:
On Dec 1, 3:16*pm, John H wrote:





On Tue, 1 Dec 2009 11:33:52 -0800 (PST), Loogypicker

wrote:
On Dec 1, 1:55*pm, John H wrote:
Lately and often when I try to open Firefox I'll get a window saying
Firefox didn't close and can't be opened. Then I have to hit ctrl alt
del to end the process.

Anyone have an idea why this is happening?
--

John H

John, I found this, you may want to give it a shot:

When Firefox runs into a problem while shutting down, it leaves a file
called "parent.lock" in the profile folder in your User Profile.
You'll need to delete this file in order really clean things up.

The best way to find that file since the path is really long, is to
just do a File Search, making sure to search in "Hidden Files and
Folders"

Thanks for the tip, but the search, including the hidden files, didn't
turn up anything.
--

When it fails to close properly or crashes (hmm... same thing) it can
leave that file, but not always. *As you see, Firefox won't re-open if
its process is still running, but after you close that process, it
will restart. *If, after you close the process it *still* won't
restart, then check for that file and delete it. *That's the
parent.lock file fix.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Thanks Jack...

Once I end the process, Firefox starts normally. I looked for the
parent.lock file, even in the hidden folders, but couldn't locate one.
I went to the site below, which gives some more tips. Hopefully one or
more will work.

http://tinyurl.com/6mbo9a

We'll see.

Maybe I just need a new, bigger, monitor. YEAH!
--

John H

Firefox not closing
 

On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:18:52 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Tue, 1 Dec 2009 13:29:29 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Dec 1, 3:26*pm, Jack wrote:
On Dec 1, 3:16*pm, John H wrote:





On Tue, 1 Dec 2009 11:33:52 -0800 (PST), Loogypicker

wrote:
On Dec 1, 1:55*pm, John H wrote:
Lately and often when I try to open Firefox I'll get a window saying
Firefox didn't close and can't be opened. Then I have to hit ctrl alt
del to end the process.

Anyone have an idea why this is happening?
--

John H

John, I found this, you may want to give it a shot:

When Firefox runs into a problem while shutting down, it leaves a file
called "parent.lock" in the profile folder in your User Profile.
You'll need to delete this file in order really clean things up.

The best way to find that file since the path is really long, is to
just do a File Search, making sure to search in "Hidden Files and
Folders"

Thanks for the tip, but the search, including the hidden files, didn't
turn up anything.
--

When it fails to close properly or crashes (hmm... same thing) it can
leave that file, but not always. *As you see, Firefox won't re-open if
its process is still running, but after you close that process, it
will restart. *If, after you close the process it *still* won't
restart, then check for that file and delete it. *That's the
parent.lock file fix.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Thanks Jack...

Once I end the process, Firefox starts normally. I looked for the
parent.lock file, even in the hidden folders, but couldn't locate one.
I went to the site below, which gives some more tips. Hopefully one or
more will work.

http://tinyurl.com/6mbo9a

We'll see.

Maybe I just need a new, bigger, monitor. YEAH!

One thing you might try, John, just as a quick process-of-elimination
exercise is to rename the firefox executable to something like
firefox_1.exe to determine how it behaves with the new name. If it
behaves normally with the new name (closes normally), you might try
running a program called Malwarebytes, if you haven't already to check
for malware or rootkits. (Malwarebytes is available in a functional
freeware version.) Just a thought.

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Firefox not closing
 

On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:37:56 -0600, wrote:

On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:18:52 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Tue, 1 Dec 2009 13:29:29 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Dec 1, 3:26*pm, Jack wrote:
On Dec 1, 3:16*pm, John H wrote:





On Tue, 1 Dec 2009 11:33:52 -0800 (PST), Loogypicker

wrote:
On Dec 1, 1:55*pm, John H wrote:
Lately and often when I try to open Firefox I'll get a window saying
Firefox didn't close and can't be opened. Then I have to hit ctrl alt
del to end the process.

Anyone have an idea why this is happening?
--

John H

John, I found this, you may want to give it a shot:

When Firefox runs into a problem while shutting down, it leaves a file
called "parent.lock" in the profile folder in your User Profile.
You'll need to delete this file in order really clean things up.

The best way to find that file since the path is really long, is to
just do a File Search, making sure to search in "Hidden Files and
Folders"

Thanks for the tip, but the search, including the hidden files, didn't
turn up anything.
--

When it fails to close properly or crashes (hmm... same thing) it can
leave that file, but not always. *As you see, Firefox won't re-open if
its process is still running, but after you close that process, it
will restart. *If, after you close the process it *still* won't
restart, then check for that file and delete it. *That's the
parent.lock file fix.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Thanks Jack...

Once I end the process, Firefox starts normally. I looked for the
parent.lock file, even in the hidden folders, but couldn't locate one.
I went to the site below, which gives some more tips. Hopefully one or
more will work.

http://tinyurl.com/6mbo9a

We'll see.

Maybe I just need a new, bigger, monitor. YEAH!

One thing you might try, John, just as a quick process-of-elimination
exercise is to rename the firefox executable to something like
firefox_1.exe to determine how it behaves with the new name. If it
behaves normally with the new name (closes normally), you might try
running a program called Malwarebytes, if you haven't already to check
for malware or rootkits. (Malwarebytes is available in a functional
freeware version.) Just a thought.

Come to think of it, I have left my portable firefox renamed to
firefoxportable_1.exe. Haven't had issues for quite some time.

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Firefox not closing
 

On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:37:56 -0600, wrote:

On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:18:52 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Tue, 1 Dec 2009 13:29:29 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Dec 1, 3:26*pm, Jack wrote:
On Dec 1, 3:16*pm, John H wrote:





On Tue, 1 Dec 2009 11:33:52 -0800 (PST), Loogypicker

wrote:
On Dec 1, 1:55*pm, John H wrote:
Lately and often when I try to open Firefox I'll get a window saying
Firefox didn't close and can't be opened. Then I have to hit ctrl alt
del to end the process.

Anyone have an idea why this is happening?
--

John H

John, I found this, you may want to give it a shot:

When Firefox runs into a problem while shutting down, it leaves a file
called "parent.lock" in the profile folder in your User Profile.
You'll need to delete this file in order really clean things up.

The best way to find that file since the path is really long, is to
just do a File Search, making sure to search in "Hidden Files and
Folders"

Thanks for the tip, but the search, including the hidden files, didn't
turn up anything.
--

When it fails to close properly or crashes (hmm... same thing) it can
leave that file, but not always. *As you see, Firefox won't re-open if
its process is still running, but after you close that process, it
will restart. *If, after you close the process it *still* won't
restart, then check for that file and delete it. *That's the
parent.lock file fix.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Thanks Jack...

Once I end the process, Firefox starts normally. I looked for the
parent.lock file, even in the hidden folders, but couldn't locate one.
I went to the site below, which gives some more tips. Hopefully one or
more will work.

http://tinyurl.com/6mbo9a

We'll see.

Maybe I just need a new, bigger, monitor. YEAH!

One thing you might try, John, just as a quick process-of-elimination
exercise is to rename the firefox executable to something like
firefox_1.exe to determine how it behaves with the new name. If it
behaves normally with the new name (closes normally), you might try
running a program called Malwarebytes, if you haven't already to check
for malware or rootkits. (Malwarebytes is available in a functional
freeware version.) Just a thought.

I've applied the 'fixes' from the site I mentioned above, and so far
have been OK. But, I'll save this, and if the problem returns I'll
give it a shot.
--

John H

Firefox not closing
 

On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:28:04 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:37:56 -0600, wrote:

On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:18:52 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Tue, 1 Dec 2009 13:29:29 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Dec 1, 3:26*pm, Jack wrote:
On Dec 1, 3:16*pm, John H wrote:





On Tue, 1 Dec 2009 11:33:52 -0800 (PST), Loogypicker

wrote:
On Dec 1, 1:55*pm, John H wrote:
Lately and often when I try to open Firefox I'll get a window saying
Firefox didn't close and can't be opened. Then I have to hit ctrl alt
del to end the process.

Anyone have an idea why this is happening?
--

John H

John, I found this, you may want to give it a shot:

When Firefox runs into a problem while shutting down, it leaves a file
called "parent.lock" in the profile folder in your User Profile.
You'll need to delete this file in order really clean things up.

The best way to find that file since the path is really long, is to
just do a File Search, making sure to search in "Hidden Files and
Folders"

Thanks for the tip, but the search, including the hidden files, didn't
turn up anything.
--

When it fails to close properly or crashes (hmm... same thing) it can
leave that file, but not always. *As you see, Firefox won't re-open if
its process is still running, but after you close that process, it
will restart. *If, after you close the process it *still* won't
restart, then check for that file and delete it. *That's the
parent.lock file fix.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Thanks Jack...

Once I end the process, Firefox starts normally. I looked for the
parent.lock file, even in the hidden folders, but couldn't locate one.
I went to the site below, which gives some more tips. Hopefully one or
more will work.

http://tinyurl.com/6mbo9a

We'll see.

Maybe I just need a new, bigger, monitor. YEAH!

One thing you might try, John, just as a quick process-of-elimination
exercise is to rename the firefox executable to something like
firefox_1.exe to determine how it behaves with the new name. If it
behaves normally with the new name (closes normally), you might try
running a program called Malwarebytes, if you haven't already to check
for malware or rootkits. (Malwarebytes is available in a functional
freeware version.) Just a thought.

I've applied the 'fixes' from the site I mentioned above, and so far
have been OK. But, I'll save this, and if the problem returns I'll
give it a shot.

It seems as though I'm always battling rootkits, and I eventually have
to run combofix after running Malwarebytes, hoping to not having to
resort to reformatting the HD. Glad to hear you found your fix.

--
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Firefox not closing
 

On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:45:43 -0600, wrote:

On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:28:04 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:37:56 -0600, wrote:

On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:18:52 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Tue, 1 Dec 2009 13:29:29 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Dec 1, 3:26*pm, Jack wrote:
On Dec 1, 3:16*pm, John H wrote:





On Tue, 1 Dec 2009 11:33:52 -0800 (PST), Loogypicker

wrote:
On Dec 1, 1:55*pm, John H wrote:
Lately and often when I try to open Firefox I'll get a window saying
Firefox didn't close and can't be opened. Then I have to hit ctrl alt
del to end the process.

Anyone have an idea why this is happening?
--

John H

John, I found this, you may want to give it a shot:

When Firefox runs into a problem while shutting down, it leaves a file
called "parent.lock" in the profile folder in your User Profile.
You'll need to delete this file in order really clean things up.

The best way to find that file since the path is really long, is to
just do a File Search, making sure to search in "Hidden Files and
Folders"

Thanks for the tip, but the search, including the hidden files, didn't
turn up anything.
--

When it fails to close properly or crashes (hmm... same thing) it can
leave that file, but not always. *As you see, Firefox won't re-open if
its process is still running, but after you close that process, it
will restart. *If, after you close the process it *still* won't
restart, then check for that file and delete it. *That's the
parent.lock file fix.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Thanks Jack...

Once I end the process, Firefox starts normally. I looked for the
parent.lock file, even in the hidden folders, but couldn't locate one.
I went to the site below, which gives some more tips. Hopefully one or
more will work.

http://tinyurl.com/6mbo9a

We'll see.

Maybe I just need a new, bigger, monitor. YEAH!

One thing you might try, John, just as a quick process-of-elimination
exercise is to rename the firefox executable to something like
firefox_1.exe to determine how it behaves with the new name. If it
behaves normally with the new name (closes normally), you might try
running a program called Malwarebytes, if you haven't already to check
for malware or rootkits. (Malwarebytes is available in a functional
freeware version.) Just a thought.

I've applied the 'fixes' from the site I mentioned above, and so far
have been OK. But, I'll save this, and if the problem returns I'll
give it a shot.

It seems as though I'm always battling rootkits, and I eventually have
to run combofix after running Malwarebytes, hoping to not having to
resort to reformatting the HD. Glad to hear you found your fix.

So far. (Knock on wood.)
--

John H

Firefox not closing
 

On Dec 1, 3:09*pm, Scott Dickson wrote:
On Dec 1, 2:59*pm, Tim wrote:





On Dec 1, 1:33*pm, Loogypicker wrote:

On Dec 1, 1:55*pm, John H wrote:

Lately and often when I try to open Firefox I'll get a window saying
Firefox didn't close and can't be opened. Then I have to hit ctrl alt
del to end the process.

Anyone have an idea why this is happening?
--

John H

John, I found this, you may want to give it a shot:

When Firefox runs into a problem while shutting down, it leaves a file
called "parent.lock" in the profile folder in your User Profile.
You'll need to delete this file in order really clean things up.

The best way to find that file since the path is really long, is to
just do a File Search, making sure to search in "Hidden Files and
Folders"

I've occasionally had that problem too. Thanks for the info, Loog.
I'll check it out.

You can also clear your "Prefetch" file in Windows.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Clearing prefetch will slow your computer boot time considerably. Bad
idea.

Firefox not closing
 

Loogypicker wrote:

You can also clear your "Prefetch" file in Windows.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Clearing prefetch will slow your computer boot time considerably. Bad
idea.

Only after the first time you do it. Some crap may disappear for good.

Rob