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Now that I updated Firefox, I get TWO tabs that come up...one is my normal startup page and the second is the "Welcome to Firefox" page that doesn't seem to go away. Do I need to go back to Internet Explorer???

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As stated in my question, why does the Welcome to Firefox keep opening IN ADDITION to my normal start-up page. This started when I upgraded my Firefox and IT IS QUITE ANNOYING! I am also not able to clear history or restore previous session.

As stated in my question, why does the Welcome to Firefox keep opening IN ADDITION to my normal start-up page. This started when I upgraded my Firefox and IT IS QUITE ANNOYING! I am also not able to clear history or restore previous session.

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Hi mjp80538,

You should look at this article about that specific issue and the article Preferences not saved. These should give you all the information you need!

If that doesn't work:

  1. Type about:config in the address bar
  2. Click I'll be careful, I promise if prompted
  3. In the Filter input field type startup
  4. Double click on startup.homepage_override_url
  5. Delete the text string and click OK
  6. Close Firefox and reopen the window to verify that it has worked.

Hopefully this helps!

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Hi mjp80538,

You should look at this article about that specific issue and the article Preferences not saved. These should give you all the information you need!

If that doesn't work:

  1. Type about:config in the address bar
  2. Click I'll be careful, I promise if prompted
  3. In the Filter input field type startup
  4. Double click on startup.homepage_override_url
  5. Delete the text string and click OK
  6. Close Firefox and reopen the window to verify that it has worked.

Hopefully this helps!

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Thanks very much for this solution to the recurring "Welcome to Firefox" page. It worked a treat. I was beginning to think I had a virus/trojan/malware causing this problem. It was very clearly explained. Terry