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Download manager opens a new instance of Explorer.exe everytime

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Everytime i download a file and click "Open Containing Folder" within Firefox Downloadmanager window a new instance of Explorer.exe is starting.. i recently ended up with 14 that cant be killed

Im running Windows 7 Enterprise 64bit Firefox 9.0.1 with Adblock only

Any solutions?

Everytime i download a file and click "Open Containing Folder" within Firefox Downloadmanager window a new instance of Explorer.exe is starting.. i recently ended up with 14 that cant be killed Im running Windows 7 Enterprise 64bit Firefox 9.0.1 with Adblock only Any solutions?

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cor-el
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That is how it works. If you select the "Open Containing Folder" entry then you open the folder where the file is saved in the default File Manager, in your case Windows Explorer. If you save all files to the same folder then it is easier to switch to that WE window with Alt + Tab or the Taskbar if you still have it open instead of opening a new explorer window.