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when i use firefox and go to open a link in a new window it wont let me load it. I have to copy the link and open it in the same window. How can I fix this problem?

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jonmatney
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When I use firefox and use google or some other website and click on a link to open in a new window, it fails to let me open the web page in the new window. I have to copy and paste the address and open it in the same window. How can I fix this problem

When I use firefox and use google or some other website and click on a link to open in a new window, it fails to let me open the web page in the new window. I have to copy and paste the address and open it in the same window. How can I fix this problem

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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).