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New Tab function has just stopped working. New window works. Any ideas?

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Bob, Signal Hill
Bob, Signal Hill
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I've been using Firefox about 3 years with no problems. As of today, the Open New Tab function does not work, and I can't find any place where that is user controlled. I can still open a new window, and everything else appears to function normally, but can't start a New Tab. A new tab appears if I open a link elsewhere, but won't open in response to a manual request.

I've been using Firefox about 3 years with no problems. As of today, the Open New Tab function does not work, and I can't find any place where that is user controlled. I can still open a new window, and everything else appears to function normally, but can't start a New Tab. A new tab appears if I open a link elsewhere, but won't open in response to a manual request.

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Try disabling the Ask Toolbar extension.

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the-edmeister
the-edmeister
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Chosen Solution

Try disabling the Ask Toolbar extension.

fayme
fayme
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My Ask Toolbar is inactive. Still I cannot open a new tab. Do I have to un-install Ask Toolbar? In that case - how?

cl0ni
cl0ni
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http://www.coolbuster.net/2009/01/how-to-completely-remove-askbar-toolbar.html

it worked!

thanks edmeister :)