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using firefox 37 it auto refreshes when I enter @ why

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jugjones73
jugjones73
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os is win xp

Have two issues

a Everytime i enter @ or the _ symbol while logging into any website the page auto refreshes and I am not able to login this problem is also encountered in ie 8

b Also a default yahoo search tab opens up everytime I start firefox I have tried going to about config and change settings it works when i restart ff but next day it back to yahoo why

os is win xp Have two issues a Everytime i enter @ or the _ symbol while logging into any website the page auto refreshes and I am not able to login this problem is also encountered in ie 8 b Also a default yahoo search tab opens up everytime I start firefox I have tried going to about config and change settings it works when i restart ff but next day it back to yahoo why

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guigs
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I do not know why, but it does sound like there is a hot key that may be affecting this, its a guess. Are you holding any other key when this happens?

IF this is not the case, try Firefox Safe Mode to eliminate if this is the issue with an add on: Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot Mode