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WHy can I no longer open multiple tabs; whenever I try each tab is opened but no page is downloaded but no error messages are displayed

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denisthamenis
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Each tab displays the usual rotational 'downloading' icon but even if I wait several minutes nothing happens.....

Even if I halt all or close all tabs bar one I am no longer able to download any pages unless I close Firefox completely and restart.

Upon restart I can then open tabs slowly one at a time but if more than one of my open tabs tries to update similtaneously then the problem reoccurs and I have to restart Firefox once again.

I have tried removing & reinstalling Firefox as well as creating an all new profile (importing only bookmarks) with no change

Each tab displays the usual rotational 'downloading' icon but even if I wait several minutes nothing happens..... Even if I halt all or close all tabs bar one I am no longer able to download any pages unless I close Firefox completely and restart. Upon restart I can then open tabs slowly one at a time but if more than one of my open tabs tries to update similtaneously then the problem reoccurs and I have to restart Firefox once again. I have tried removing & reinstalling Firefox as well as creating an all new profile (importing only bookmarks) with no change

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cor-el
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Start Firefox in Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot Mode to check if one of the extensions is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox (Tools) > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).