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yahoo search - web search comes up when I go to a new tab instead of blank page - driving me a nuts!! Using XP - also Y! in search bar

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Not sure how I did this. Downloaded clip art program which added a bunch of stuff that I had to go in and remove from add/remove. (stupid, stupid, stupid!)Also had to delete yahoo toolbar. Still left over is the tab problem, a yahoo search bar, and the y! on the browser bar. Driving me nuts!

Not sure how I did this. Downloaded clip art program which added a bunch of stuff that I had to go in and remove from add/remove. (stupid, stupid, stupid!)Also had to delete yahoo toolbar. Still left over is the tab problem, a yahoo search bar, and the y! on the browser bar. Driving me nuts!

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4.0.60831.0 is the Silverlight plugin, there is no need to disable those plugins.


A new tab opens by default as a blank tab (about:blank).

If that isn't the case then an extension has changed that behavior.

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Hi,

Please check if this happens in Safe Mode. If it still repeats start normally and try disabling plugins like 4.0.60831.0, PopCap Games Plugin in Tools (Alt + T) > Add-ons, click Plugins on the left.

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4.0.60831.0 is the Silverlight plugin, there is no need to disable those plugins.


A new tab opens by default as a blank tab (about:blank).

If that isn't the case then an extension has changed that behavior.

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cor-el -- thank you for your assistance. I went to extensions and disabled 3 -


Freeze.com net assistant 3.6.5

Fast Search by Surf Canyon 3.3.6

Default Tab 1.0

This took care of the problem.

I hope this helps others.

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Sassylaw! Thanks so much! That was tooooooooo annoying !!! Gotta be more careful where i wonder on this internet highway.

mcwinters

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That was it! 'Default Tab 1.0 Look's like it's gone!