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When I open a new tap Firefox tries to open a non existant address how can I change this please

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When I try to open a new tab I get this: Server not found




         Firefox can't find the server at www.[r;;iåvÞyevq¾qîx»òki.com.
       
       
 Check the address for typing errors such as
   ww.example.com instead of
   www.example.com
 If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network
   connection.
 If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure
   that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.
When I try to open a new tab I get this: Server not found Firefox can't find the server at www.[r;;iåvÞyevq¾qîx»òki.com. Check the address for typing errors such as ww.example.com instead of www.example.com If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network connection. If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.

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In your address bar, type about:config and press Enter. Accept the warning. In the Filter box, type browser.newtab.url. In the results, right click the pref, and select "Reset"

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In your address bar, type about:config and press Enter. Accept the warning. In the Filter box, type browser.newtab.url. In the results, right click the pref, and select "Reset"

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Solved thanks very much

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Hi Tylerdowner. Whilst you indeed solved my problem perhaps you can help again as when I open a new tab I do not get my home page but a mixture of 9 of the last pages I have been to. Can I set it so that I just get my google home page? Thanks for any help you can give. Les

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Follow the directions I gave you before, but instead of clicking "reset", click "Modify". Put in www.google.com

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Solved again. Many thanks you are a diamond

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See also this article about the New Tab page (about:newtab):

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Hats off to Tylerdowner for sharing such an easy-to-follow solution for this weird issue. Yes, it works greatly. I got rid of that strange thing by following Tylerdowner's kind guidelines. Once again, thanks a million for this real time support. Cheers :)

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to change tab url address do the following: 1)type about:config in search box (make sure do not type about.config) and press enter 2)scroll down & find the string called browser.newtab.url & double click on it 3)type in the desired url address you want your tab to open 4)click the ok button & go to new tab & open it.it should open up your desired address.

i inserted pictures below.i changed address to google.ca but you can have whatever you want.

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