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when i try to enable a download, it opens over 100 tabs in the toolbar and keeps on opening them???

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1adterry1
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i can't download anything!!! when i try, it keeps opening endless 'new tabs' and doesn't stop....i even uninstalled and reinstalled firefox but its still doing it.....i get on internet explorer and try to download and it opens firefox and continues to open endless tabs..what is going on?????

i can't download anything!!! when i try, it keeps opening endless 'new tabs' and doesn't stop....i even uninstalled and reinstalled firefox but its still doing it.....i get on internet explorer and try to download and it opens firefox and continues to open endless tabs..what is going on?????

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AliceWyman
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Maybe this will help?

Firefox repeatedly opens empty tabs or windows after you click on a link

cor-el
cor-el
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You should never select the Firefox program as the application to open a download if you get an "Open with" download dialog to prevent that from happening.