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My new tab: + or ctl+T no longer works. How do I fix it?

mshuman@kent.edu
mshuman@kent.edu
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Pressin the + Tab at the top right in the browser or using the ctl&T keys or using the new tab feature in the File Drop Down Menu no longer works. Any ideas?

Pressin the + Tab at the top right in the browser or using the ctl&T keys or using the new tab feature in the File Drop Down Menu no longer works. Any ideas?

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Issue with new tabs not opening can be caused by the Ask.com toolbar (Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) (AskTbWBV5/3.11.3.15590 in the Firefox 3.6.x user agent). That extension may have been disabled after updating.

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Joab
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I'm not sure, all I can suggest is that you try downloading an add-on like 'i.e tabs 2'. This may just slightly change the tabs, fixing your problem. (Maybe?)

mshuman@kent.edu
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Upgrading to FF 4 fixed the problem. Thanks!

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Chosen Solution

Issue with new tabs not opening can be caused by the Ask.com toolbar (Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) (AskTbWBV5/3.11.3.15590 in the Firefox 3.6.x user agent). That extension may have been disabled after updating.

mshuman@kent.edu
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Thank You. As previously noted I installed the 4.0 upgrade and the problem went away but there is no doubt you are right. The Ask.com tool has caused several problems for me in the past.