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new tabs don't open

Kobushattingh
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When I start up FF I can add new tabs and new sites,searches will open in them.When I exit(not quit) FF and reactivate no new sites will open in new tab.It opens in the first tab and new tab will stay blank.If I quit FF and restart ,new sites will open in new tabs.Any sggestions?Thanks

When I start up FF I can add new tabs and new sites,searches will open in them.When I exit(not quit) FF and reactivate no new sites will open in new tab.It opens in the first tab and new tab will stay blank.If I quit FF and restart ,new sites will open in new tabs.Any sggestions?Thanks

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

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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 or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox (Tools) > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).

Kobushattingh
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Thanks.It was a single extension causing the problem.DivX Plus Webplayer 2.1.2.145