Firefox keeps running in the Windows Task Manager even after Exit and holds onto so much memory that it affects other applications
Firefox keeps running in the Windows Task Manager even after Exit and holds onto so much memory that it affects other applications. firefox.exe must be manually Ended in the Windows Task Manager. Is there a software patch that will force release of memory and all computer resources that Firefox was using, once it is Exited?
This happened
A few times a week
== I have only noticed the program in the Task Manager in the past few months however the problem could have been happening for longer
Firefox keeps running in the Windows Task Manager even after Exit and holds onto so much memory that it affects other applications. firefox.exe must be manually Ended in the Windows Task Manager. Is there a software patch that will force release of memory and all computer resources that Firefox was using, once it is Exited?
== This happened ==
A few times a week
== I have only noticed the program in the Task Manager in the past few months however the problem could have been happening for longer
Chosen solution
All Replies (3)
See the Hang at exit section of Firefox hangs or is not responding - How to fix
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Application Basics
Name
Firefox
Version
3.6.3
Profile Directory
Open Containing Folder
Installed Plugins
about:plugins
Build Configuration
about:buildconfig
Extensions
Name
Version
Enabled
ID
Addictive Typing Lessons
3.0
true
addictive_typing_lessons@tomkennedy.net
Adobe DLM (powered by getPlus(R))
1,6,2,36
true
AVG Safe Search
9.0.0.825
true
{3f963a5b-e555-4543-90e2-c3908898db71}
Google Gears
0.5.36.0
true
{000a9d1c-beef-4f90-9363-039d445309b8}
Java Console
6.0.05
true
Java Console
6.0.03
true
Java Console
6.0.07
true
Java Console
6.0.12
true
Java Console
6.0.13
true
Java Console
6.0.14
true
Java Console
6.0.15
true
Java Console
6.0.17
true
Java Quick Starter
1.0
true
jqs@sun.com
RealPlayer Browser Record Plugin
1.0
false
Total Validator
6.5.0
true
validator@totalvalidator.com
User Agent Switcher
0.7.2
true
Web Developer
1.1.8
true
Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant
1.2.1
true
{20a82645-c095-46ed-80e3-08825760534b}
Java Console
6.0.19
true
Java Console
6.0.20
true
Firebug
1.5.4
true
firebug@software.joehewitt.com
Java Console
6.0.02
true
ocplugin
1.1
true
ocplugin@webex.com
Modified Preferences
Name
Value
accessibility.typeaheadfind.flashBar
0
browser.history_expire_days.mirror
180
browser.places.importBookmarksHTML
false
browser.places.importDefaults
false
browser.places.leftPaneFolderId
-1
browser.places.migratePostDataAnnotations
false
browser.places.smartBookmarksVersion
2
browser.places.updateRecentTagsUri
false
browser.startup.homepage
http://neptune.int/
browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone
rv:1.9.2.3
browser.zoom.full
false
extensions.lastAppVersion
3.6.3
font.minimum-size.x-western
10
general.useragent.extra.microsoftdotnet
( .NET CLR 3.5.30729)
network.cookie.prefsMigrated
true
network.image.imageBehavior
0
places.last_vacuum
1273954058
print.print_printer
Adobe PDF
privacy.clearOnShutdown.downloads
false
privacy.clearOnShutdown.formdata
false
privacy.clearOnShutdown.history
false
privacy.clearOnShutdown.sessions
false
privacy.cpd.downloads
false
privacy.cpd.formdata
false
privacy.cpd.history
false
privacy.cpd.sessions
false
privacy.item.cookies
true
privacy.item.downloads
false
privacy.item.formdata
false
privacy.item.history
false
privacy.item.sessions
false
privacy.sanitize.migrateFx3Prefs
true
security.disable_button.openCertManager
false
security.warn_viewing_mixed
false