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Firefox - running "new tab, new tab,new tab"

Discussion in 'Firefox, Thunderbird & SeaMonkey' started by Eleanor316, 2014/09/13.

  1. 2014/09/13
    Eleanor316

    Eleanor316 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Running Firefox 32.0 - I am unable to download documents from some sites or print some PDF documents. I get a continuing line running across the top of the screen "new tab, new tab, new tabâ€. This is a new problem the past couple of weeks and one I do not have when using Internet Explorer. It did not start with the installation of a new program or upgrade.
     
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    retiredlearner

    retiredlearner SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    No problems here. I can Download a Pdf using Foxit and FF32.0.1 without any hassles at all.
    Have you tried FF in Safe Mode?
    FF Help > Start with Addons Disabled. and see if it works OK.
    May be an Addon causing problem. Neil.
     

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  4. 2014/09/14
    Eleanor316

    Eleanor316 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    I don't appear to have any AddOns
     
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    retiredlearner

    retiredlearner SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    Hi Eleanor316, What have you got "Checked" in Tools > Options > Tabs?
    Have you got FF 32.0.1 installed? Help > About Firefox > (latest version). Neil.
     
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    Eleanor316

    Eleanor316 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Open new window in a new tab instead
    Warn me when opening multiple tabs may slow down FF
    Don’t load tabs until selected

    Running FF 32.0. new update just offered few days ago.
     
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    retiredlearner

    retiredlearner SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    Go > Help > About Firefox > and allow/download and install .1 update.
    I would then Uncheck > Open new window in a new tab instead > and test your problem again and let's know what happens. Neil.
     
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    Eleanor316

    Eleanor316 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    pc crashed - problem resolved. setting up new pc, will probably be back :)
     
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    retiredlearner

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    Is it as bad as it sounds? Or have you decided to move to a new computer? Neil.
     

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