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Cannot open new tab

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I have a problem with firefox 3.6.15. When I click the + sign at the end of the tabs to open up a new tab, nothing happens. I tried going File - New Tab and Ctrl T, same thing. I cannot open a new tab. If I click an address within the current tab a new tab will open.

I have a problem with firefox 3.6.15. When I click the + sign at the end of the tabs to open up a new tab, nothing happens. I tried going File - New Tab and Ctrl T, same thing. I cannot open a new tab. If I click an address within the current tab a new tab will open.

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Uninstall the Ask toolbar and it should work again. There is a compatibility issue with the Ask toolbar and Firefox that prevents new tabs from being opened.

There are a couple of places to check for the Ask toolbar:

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Thank you, I uninstalled the Ask toolbar and firefox is working properly again.