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trying to run or reinstall I get a message saying firefox is already running

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e_paul_butler
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trying to run or reinstall I get a message saying firefox is already running and must be closed then when I close the process finishes

trying to run or reinstall I get a message saying firefox is already running and must be closed then when I close the process finishes

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FredMcD
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Reboot the computer. Then try again.

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