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• If Firefox is set as the default browser and any application tries to open a new window, it doesn't work and I get the error "Firefox is already in running... »

  Here's what I'm running:
  Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1, fully updated to 04/10/2012
  New installation of Firefox 11. No add-on enabled following troubleshooting.
  I am a user has administrator rights
  SAMU is disabled.

  For starters, this has happened since Firefox 10 or more. A couple of months now.

  I am able to open Firefox. My modules worked (ABP, Flashblock, ABP Element Hiding Helper, IETAB2, Downthemall, Greasemonkey, extension of 4chan) had no problem. Firefox is defined and has been fixed for the past two years as my default browser.

  But since about 10 or so, maybe Firefox before, if I opened a session of Firefox and any other application attempts to open a session in a new window, I get the Firefox is already running but not responding do not error. »

  I tried to follow the advice of already posted troubleshooting (glance to parent.lock files left [no date], several sessionstore.js [no date] files, create a new user profile, has tried to erase the 'read only' permission in windows 7, but as soon as it is cleared, only read permission back.)

  As a last resort, I deleted the Firefox folder, the directory %APPDATA%/Mozilla in its entirety and then used CCleaner to remove all references to Firefox in the windows registry, and then made a complete re - install, without extensions installed right now.

  I checked the preferences and have the option "open new windows in a new tab" checked. The problem persists without worrying if this option is checked or not. This problem persists in or out of safe mode, even with the new facility.

  Test case:

  All cases:
  Firefox is selected as the default browser for windows 7

  Case 1: Log in to firefox. Use any other program that is trying to open a link to their Web site in a new window browser or the new browser session. "Firefox is already running" error

  Case 2: Open a firefox session. Right click on Firefox in the taskbar. Select 'open in new window '. "Firefox is already running" error

  Case 3: Open a session of firefox. Select the Firefox Menu > new tab > new window. In fact, a new window opens.

  This is the only method of opening a new window in the same browser session or profile that actually works on my system. Attempting to open a browser session from the task bar "open new window dialog" or opening a new window while a current window/session is running will not open firefox in a new window or a new tab in the current session. The "Firefox is already running, but is not responding" error will occur every time.
  

  Make sure that you do not start Firefox with the - No.-remote switch or have defined the MOZ_NO_REMOTE = 1 environment variable (Control Panel > system > advanced > environment variables).

  • http://KB.mozillazine.org/Opening_a_new_instance_of_Firefox_with_another_profile

• Every 5 to 10 minutes mozilla guard redirect me to another site or opens a new window.

  Every 5 to 10 minutes mozilla guard redirect me to another site or opens a new window. I tried to uninstall and install bt nothing has changed. I also tried the reset firefox feature to restore to its default state. I'll be glad to get other solutions

  First, I would check to make sure that you have not misunderstood Add-ons installed: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/disable-or-remove-add-ons

  However, it seems that you may have an infection of malicious software on your system. Try to install this and runing a scan: https://www.malwarebytes.org/antimalware/

  See: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-caused-malware

• the tab that opens a new tab is absent, I can't open a new window to do anything.

  I can open links in a new window, everything seems to work properly. But if I want to just open a new tab to go somewhere new this is not there anymore. I tried to use an "improvement of the tab" addon but don't like it then I disabled (Tree Style Tab).

  You can open a new tab by middle-click of free space on the tab bar?

  Try clicking on default settings in the Customize palette.

  Open the Customize and set the toolbar to display items.

  • button '3-bar' menu > customize
  • If the missing elements are in the palette to customize then drag them back into the window to customize the toolbar
  • If you don't see an item on a toolbar in the Customize palette, then click the Reset default button to restore the default toolbar configuration
  • https://support.Mozilla.org/KB/customize-Firefox-controls-buttons-and-toolbars

• New window only opens a new window without worrying if I do a Ctrl-N or select it from the file menu.

  It doesn't matter if I select the new window on the file menu; do a Ctrl-N; or select Open link in a new window when I right click on a link, nothing happens. I can open a new tab with no problems, but not in a new window. I am running Windows Vista 32-bit.

  I think that what happens starting after the version 16, which was a few years ago... back then, I just stop using Firefox. However, I would like firstly using Firefox as my main browser and would like to be able to open new windows instead of new tabs. Please notify.

  Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions (Firefox, Tools/menu key > Modules > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is the cause of the problem.

  • Put yourself in the DEFAULT theme: Firefox, Tools/menu key > Modules > appearance
  • Do NOT click on the reset button on the startup window Mode safe
  • https://support.Mozilla.org/KB/safe+mode
  • https://support.Mozilla.org/KB/troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

  Make sure that your security software is not blocking the new window.

  Start the computer in Mode safe mode with network support Windows (on the startup screen, press F8) to see if that helps.

  • http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/how-to-start-Windows-in-safe-mode/
  • http://www.7tutorials.com/4-ways-boot-safe-mode-Windows-10

• Firefox is already running but is not responding. The old process of Firefox must be closed to open a new window.

  When I try to open Firefox, I get this message:
  "Firefox is already running but is not responding. The old process of Firefox must be closed to open a new window. »
  I then clicked close firefox, but the problem was solved not so I uninstalled and reinstalled firefox, but it's the same thing.
  At this point, I went to support Mozilla and tried the steps described in the article, "Firefox is already running but is not responsible for - How to fix error message", but the firefox.exe process was not in the processes tab in windows Task Manager. While he was in the Details tab, when I tried to put an end to the process, I received this message:
  
  "The operation could not be completed. Access is denied. "

  What can I do to fix this?

  Thank you.

  Usually when you stop and restart Windows, Firefox is not running and can be started normally.

  Firefox is set to start automatically with Windows? Microsoft has a utility to investigate what is set to happen at startup: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx

  It is possible that something is triggering a process in your default browser and it is the hanging of Firefox. You can try to change your default browser to IE (IE can offer to do when you start) before the shutdown and restart Windows to see if it makes a difference.

• Unwanted page appears when I open a new tab in an existing window.

  When I open Firefox, it opens to Google, which is my preferred homepage. I set Google as my search engine preferred on the Firefox toolbar. However, whenever I open a tab in the existing window, it opens to the unwanted Bing. How can I configure Firefox to open new tabs open in the existing window to Google.
  I'm not tech savvy, so I would appreciate a response which takes into account.
  Thank you.

  The new tab page can be changed by a commissioning or use of an extension cord. We will try the setting first, then if necessary, check the extensions.

  (1) in a new tab, type or paste Subject: config in the address bar and press ENTER. Click on the button promising to be careful.

  (2) in the search above the list box, type or paste newtab and make a pause so that the list is filtered

  (3) double-click the preference browser.newtab.url and enter your favorite page:

  • (Default) page thumbnails = > subject: newtab
  • Blank tab = > subject: empty
  • Built-in Firefox homepage = > topic: welcome
  • Any other page = > full URL of the page

  Press Ctrl + t to open a new tab and check that it worked. Fixed?

  Three things to look out for:

  • If Firefox will save any modification of this parameter, you can have a program called search protect you need to uninstall through Control Panel, add/remove programs.
  • If Firefox ignores the setting, one of your extensions may be substitution of her. Please, open the page modules, Extensions section and take a critical look at what is there. To a first approximation, try disabling everything will not be in the next 24 hours. You can open the page using either of the following, and then click on "Extensions" in the left column:
    • CTRL + SHIFT + a
    • "3-bar" menu button (or tools) > Add-ons
  • If the modification works for the rest of your session, but at the next start is return empty, you might have a user.js file in your personal settings Firefox (your Firefox profile folder). This article describes how to track down and delete the file: How to fix preferences that will not save. Some utility programs as Advanced SystemCare have a feature to restore your settings to a previous state between sessions ("surf Protection"). Another thing to check is if you keep losing your settings changes.

  A little luck?

• Cannot open a new window of an existing window since the last update.

  The shortcut on the desktop no longer works, it won't launch in my Start menu, from my quick launch area or in the program file itself. Since I already have a browser window open I am able to open a new window in the menu browser & in opening a new tab & "moving" towards a new window... but if I always close all the windows browser (as for a reboot) I'll be screwed.

  Firefox is my main browser if it would be great if it could be repaired.

  Hello

  Some Firefox problems can be solved by performing a clean reinstall. This means that you remove Firefox program files, and then reinstall Firefox. Please follow these steps:

  Note: You can print these steps or consult them in another browser.

  1. Download the latest version of Firefox from http://www.mozilla.org office and save the installer to your computer.
  2. Once the download is complete, close all Firefox Windows (click on quit in the file menu or Firefox).
  3. Remove the Firefox installation folder, which is located in one of these locations, by default:
     • Windows:
       • C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox
       • C:\Program Files (x 86) \Mozilla Firefox
     • Mac: Delete Firefox in the Applications folder.
     • Linux: If you have installed Firefox with the distribution-based package manager, you must use the same way to uninstall: see Install Firefox on Linux. If you have downloaded and installed the binary package from the Firefox download page, simply remove the folder firefox in your home directory.
  4. Now, go ahead and reinstall Firefox:
     1. Double-click on the downloaded Setup file and go through the steps in the installation wizard.
     2. Once the wizard is completed, click to open Firefox directly after clicking the Finish button.

  More information on the resettlement of Firefox can be found here.

  WARNING: Uninstaller or the use of Firefox and not run a third remover as part of this process, because who could permanently delete your Firefox data, including but not limited to, extensions, cache, cookies, bookmarks, personal settings and passwords saved. These can be recovered, unless they have been backed up on an external device!

  Please report back to see if this helped you!

  Thank you.

• When I open a new window, an additional blank tab opens in the new window.

  The problem started when I reset my new page.
  Because the two legs were open, she defined the second tab in the home page.
  When I noticed this, I reset (choice between bookmarks) with a single tab.
  Unfortunately, it continues to open two tabs, whenever a new window is opened, either when starting Firefox or by a link.
  Pressing 'Home' don't open a new tab.

  One of your FAQs advised removing the characters of pipe in the home page layout, but this does not apply in this case.

  Can you help me?

  Thank you

  Select this option.

  You can drag a single tab on the Home button to set this tab as homepage.

  The extension of MySearchDial has been reported to cause problems with opening of new additional tab.

  Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/tools > Modules > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is the cause of the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/tools > Modules > appearance).

  • Do NOT click on the reset button on the startup window Mode without failure.
  • https://support.Mozilla.org/KB/safe+mode
  • https://support.Mozilla.org/KB/troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

• By opening a new window tab poster - "browser.startup.homepage = about: home".

  When I open a new window all I see is this "browser.startup.homepage = about: home". And the address bar says chrome://branding/locale/browserconfig.properties

  What is happening and how to fix this?

  You can check for problems with preferences and rename or delete the prefs.js file and numbered possible prefs-# .js and the file user.js to reset all default prefs.

  • http://KB.mozillazine.org/Preferences_not_saved
  • http://KB.mozillazine.org/Resetting_preferences

  Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Firefox/tools > Modules > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is the cause of the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Firefox/tools > Modules > appearance).

  • Do NOT click on the reset button on the startup window Mode without failure.
  • https://support.Mozilla.org/KB/safe+mode
  • https://support.Mozilla.org/KB/troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

• Don't know what happened, but now, everytime I open a new tab, a new window opens that contains the same information as the tab.

  Don't know what I did, but now, everytime I open a tab, the tab opens as it should, but it ALSO opens a new window containing the same information as my original window. (same tabs, etc.) Almost a duplicate of my original window. I searched everywhere for a solution, but fails.

  Hello

  The reset Firefox feature can solve many problems by restoring Firefox to its factory default condition everything and save your essential information.
  Note: This will make you lose all the Extensions, open Web sites and preferences.

  To reset Firefox, perform the following steps:

  1. Go to Firefox > help > troubleshooting information.
  2. Click on the button 'Reset Firefox'.
  3. Firefox will close and reset. After Firefox is finished, it will display a window with the imported information. Click Finish.
  4. Firefox opens with all the default settings applied.

  Information can be found in the article Firefox Refresh - reset the settings and Add-ons .

  This solve your problems? Please report to us!

  Thank you.

• How can I stop Firefox to return to the previous window, as soon as I open a new window?

  In recent versions of Firefox, whenever I chaque fois que j' ouvre opens a new window, as soon as the window opens, Firefox goes back to the previous window, the one that was on the screen before I opened the new window. This is very irritating and not happened in older versions of Firefox.

  Any suggestions how to solve this problem? Thank you!

  FYI, this isn't a forum threaded, so answers are displayed at the bottom...

  DOM.disable_window_flip is a true/false preference that determines whether a script in a web page is allowed to change orientation between the windows of Firefox (in general, to be in front, or pop-under by making the window from which it was opened at the front).

  By default, this preference is set to true to disable the windows around Web sites to move, but it is possible that the setting has been changed. To view/change this preference, you can use the subject: configuration preferences editor.

  (1) in a new tab, type or paste Subject: config in the address bar and press ENTER. Click on the button promising to be careful.

  (2) in the Search box that appears above the listfilter, type or paste the flip and make a pause so that the list is filtered

  (3) double-click dom.disable_window_flip to light it between true and false.

  Edit: Corrected by the post below.

• get a smaller duplicate of my page of firefox every time I open a new window and I have to close, nothing works and even ran a virus scan - to f

  Geez, you have to go to 10 different things even get here! I'm having a problem with getting a small version of firefox every time I open a new window but it is empty, it looks like your web page, I have to close it, to look at my site that I opened. I did a virus scan and there is nothing. I have windows and firefox is my homepage, btw when I go to IE I don't have this problem, seems like when firefox installs a new version of that something is happening.

  Try disabling hardware acceleration in Firefox.

  • Tools > Options > advanced > General > Browsing: "use hardware acceleration when available.
  • https://support.Mozilla.org/KB/troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes
  • https://hacks.Mozilla.org/2010/09/hardware-acceleration/

  Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/tools > Modules > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is the cause of the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/tools > Modules > appearance).

  • Do NOT click on the reset button on the startup window Mode safe or make changes.
  • https://support.Mozilla.org/KB/safe+mode
  • https://support.Mozilla.org/KB/troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

• Open a new window of the browser always puts an FLV (0bytes of a youtube vid) previously seen on the desktop. 18.02 Firefox

  Open a new window of the browser always puts an FLV (0bytes of a youtube vid) previously seen on the desktop. 18.02 Firefox

  seen the vid yuotube yesterday. delete all the flv on the desktop.
  even today, a new window always puts the same empty file from yesterday.

  any suggestions?

  The reset Firefox feature can solve a lot of problems in restaurant Firefox to its factory default condition while saving your vital information.
  Note: This will make you lose all the Extensions, open Web sites and preferences.

  To reset Firefox, perform the following steps:

  1. Go to Firefox > help > troubleshooting information.
  2. Click on the button 'Reset Firefox'.
  3. Firefox will close and reset. After Firefox is finished, it will display a window with the imported information. Click Finish.
  4. Firefox opens with all the default settings applied.

  Information can be found in the article Firefox Refresh - reset the settings and Add-ons .

  This solve your problems? Please report to us!

• A url in an e-mail message opens in the firefox window and then open a new (replacing the original window.

  Using Safari, when I click on a url in an e-mail message, it opens in a new window. Using Firefox, clicking on a url in an email replces the firefox window opened by a new one. I want that they open both.

  Is the email in Firefox and this page is accessing the linked page, or is the e-mail message in a separate program, and it launches the URL in the last active window of Firefox?

  If the problem is an external link, you can check your settings for the following preference:

  (1) in a new tab, type or paste Subject: config in the address bar and press ENTER. Click on the button promising to be careful.

  (2) in the filter box, type or paste link.open and make a pause so that the list is filtered. Then look for that and if its value is not 2, change it to 2.

  Browser.Link.open_newwindow.override.external

  -1 = open_newwindow applies to external links (default)
  
  3 = open external links in a new tab
  
  2 = open external links in a new window
  
  1 = open external links in the active tab

  Edit: Probably a good idea to check this one, too, and set it to 2 or 3, as you prefer.

  Browser.Link.open_newwindow

  3 = divert new window into a new tab (by default) (checked *)
  
  2 = allow the link to open a new window (uncontrolled *)
  
  1 = new power window in the same tab

  * First check box in the Options > tabs (on Mac, preferences > tabs)

• Hello, I have a problem with Mozilla Firefox 14 and now also Firefox 15. When I click on .html files on my desktop, firefox will open a new window twice. Where is the th

  Hello, I have a problem with Mozilla Firefox 14 and now also Firefox 15. When I click on .html files on my desktop, firefox will open a new window twice. Where is the problem? Thank you

  That may be a problem with the DDE.

  Try to undo and redo Firefox as default browser.
  
  Make a different browser like IE browser by default and then let Firefox do it again.
  
  See:

  • http://KB.mozillazine.org/Default_browser
  • http://KB.mozillazine.org/Windows_error_opening_Internet_shortcut_or_local_HTML_file_-_Firefox