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Multiple tabs open when responding to websites

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twivory
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When I am browsing on a website and clink the link to respond back for email or support, Firefox opens greater than 100 tabs thus causing it to be a non-responsive program

When I am browsing on a website and clink the link to respond back for email or support, Firefox opens greater than 100 tabs thus causing it to be a non-responsive program

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cor-el
cor-el
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Check the Mailto application in Firefox > Preferences > Applications
Make sure that it isn't set to the Firefox application.

See also:
"Reset Download Actions": http://kb.mozillazine.org/File_types_and_download_actions
Firefox repeatedly opens empty tabs or windows after you click on a link