Firefox Process Doesn't End

Linkhiei · 11-01-2006, 06:27 PM

Hello. Ever since I downloaded Firefox 2.0, the process doesn't end after I close the browser. I end the process through the Task Manager and it just comes back. I tried going back to 1.5 and I still encountered this problem. Does anyone know a solution?

*Edit* This also happens with Opera, but not IE or K-Meleon

martt · 11-02-2006, 04:16 AM

I know that the Profile becoming locked can cause this kind of trouble in Firefox. If that is the case, the cure is to make sure all instances of Firefox in Task Manager are closed. Then delete the 'parent.lock' file in the Profiles directory. Restart Firefox. Maybe even try a whole new Profile if it's an old one.

The only other thing I've had that sometimes stops Firefox from closing properly, is when I've been looking at a site that uses a Java Applet. Sandboxie is useful for when that happens. It has an icon in the Systray that changes when Firefox is active within the Sandbox. If Firefox only appears to have closed, the Sandboxie icon would let me know that it is really still running in the background. I can then choose to close all sandboxed processes. That definitely closes Firefox.

Having said that, if you are getting the trouble in Opera too, I guess you ought to carry out all the usual scans for viruses and spyware. Also maybe some general disk maintenance. Empty out the temp files and do a defrag etc.

TheMcNasty · 03-29-2008, 09:01 AM

The solution can be found here:
http://forums.techguy.org/windows-nt...locations.html

What is happening, is your firefox shortcut is pointed to the Data\resource subdirectory instead of the root of your firefox install... That firefox.exe is just a backup and will launch the regular firefox.exe without properly shutting itself down. Then you get two processes and the backup one is eating half of your CPU power.

11-01-2006, 06:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Linkhiei Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 74 OS: Windows XP/Ubuntu Linux 6.06	Firefox Process Doesn't End Hello. Ever since I downloaded Firefox 2.0, the process doesn't end after I close the browser. I end the process through the Task Manager and it just comes back. I tried going back to 1.5 and I still encountered this problem. Does anyone know a solution? Edit This also happens with Opera, but not IE or K-Meleon __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 2.2Ghz 1GB OCZ PC3200 RAM eVGA Nvidia 6600 256MB AGP 500GB Western Digital SATA Hard Drive Last edited by Linkhiei; 11-01-2006 at 06:30 PM.

11-02-2006, 04:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
martt Alternative Computing Team Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South of England Posts: 310 OS: XP Pro	I know that the Profile becoming locked can cause this kind of trouble in Firefox. If that is the case, the cure is to make sure all instances of Firefox in Task Manager are closed. Then delete the 'parent.lock' file in the Profiles directory. Restart Firefox. Maybe even try a whole new Profile if it's an old one. The only other thing I've had that sometimes stops Firefox from closing properly, is when I've been looking at a site that uses a Java Applet. Sandboxie is useful for when that happens. It has an icon in the Systray that changes when Firefox is active within the Sandbox. If Firefox only appears to have closed, the Sandboxie icon would let me know that it is really still running in the background. I can then choose to close all sandboxed processes. That definitely closes Firefox. Having said that, if you are getting the trouble in Opera too, I guess you ought to carry out all the usual scans for viruses and spyware. Also maybe some general disk maintenance. Empty out the temp files and do a defrag etc. Last edited by martt; 11-02-2006 at 04:17 AM.

03-29-2008, 09:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
TheMcNasty Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3 OS: XP pro	Re: Firefox Process Doesn't End The solution can be found here: http://forums.techguy.org/windows-nt...locations.html What is happening, is your firefox shortcut is pointed to the Data\resource subdirectory instead of the root of your firefox install... That firefox.exe is just a backup and will launch the regular firefox.exe without properly shutting itself down. Then you get two processes and the backup one is eating half of your CPU power. Last edited by TheMcNasty; 03-29-2008 at 09:10 AM.