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when I want to run Firefox 4.01 it opents multiple windows with no reason at all

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when I double click on firefox icon it opens 5-7 firefox windows. the default is: "open new windows in a new tab instead", show my windows and tabs from last time" and usually my last tab is gmail

thanks for your help Cornel

when I double click on firefox icon it opens 5-7 firefox windows. the default is: "open new windows in a new tab instead", show my windows and tabs from last time" and usually my last tab is gmail thanks for your help Cornel

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It is possible that there is a problem with the files sessionstore.js and sessionstore.bak in the Profile Folder

Delete sessionstore.js and sessionstore.bak in the Profile Folder

  • Help > Troubleshooting Information > Profile Directory: Open Containing Folder

If you see files sessionstore-##.js with a number in the left part of the name like sessionstore-1.js then delete those as well.

Deleting sessionstore.js will cause App Tabs and Tab Groups to get lost, so you will have to create them again (make a note).

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It is possible that there is a problem with the files sessionstore.js and sessionstore.bak in the Profile Folder

Delete sessionstore.js and sessionstore.bak in the Profile Folder

  • Help > Troubleshooting Information > Profile Directory: Open Containing Folder

If you see files sessionstore-##.js with a number in the left part of the name like sessionstore-1.js then delete those as well.

Deleting sessionstore.js will cause App Tabs and Tab Groups to get lost, so you will have to create them again (make a note).

See:

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thank you very much. it worked

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You're welcome