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i cant get the tab button to work and open a new tab for new web site?

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i try to click on the plus sign to open a new tab and also right click mouse to open new tab and nothing works.

i try to click on the plus sign to open a new tab and also right click mouse to open new tab and nothing works.

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  1. Go to Tools, Addons, Extensions,
  2. select Ask Toolbar,
  3. click uninstall or disable,
  4. restart Firefox.

Please let us know whether that solves the issue.

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If other methods of removing the Ask Toolbar do not work for you, look at the 4th item ("You can also uninstall the toolbar directly from the toolbar") here: http://about.ask.com/apn/toolbar/docs/default/faq/en/ie/index.html#na4




You need to update the following plugins:

  • Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 11.5
  • Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape "9.3.3"
  • Shockwave Flash 10.2 r152
  • Next Generation Java Plug-in 1.6.0_23 for Mozilla browsers
  1. Check your plugin versions on either of the following links':
  2. Update Shockwave for Director
    • NOTE: this is not the same as Shockwave Flash; this installs the Shockwave Player.
    • Use Firefox to download and SAVE the installer to your hard drive from the link in the article below (Desktop is a good place so you can find it).
    • When the download is complete, exit Firefox (File > Exit)
    • locate and double-click in the installer you just downloaded, let the install complete.
    • Restart Firefox and check your plugins again.
    • Download link and more information: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using+the+Shockwave+plugin+with+Firefox
  3. Update Adobe Reader (PDF plugin):
    • From within your existing Adobe Reader (if you have it already installed):
      • Open the Adobe Reader program from your Programs list
      • Click Help > Check for Updates
      • Follow the prompts for updating
      • If this method works for you, skip the "Download complete installer" section below and proceed to "After the installation" below
    • Download complete installer (if you do NOT have Adobe Reader installed):
    • After the installation, start Firefox and check your version again.
  4. Update the Flash plugin to the latest version.
    • Download and SAVE to your Desktop so you can find the installer later
    • If you do not have the current version, click on the "Player Download Center" link on the "Download and information" or "Download Manual installers" below
    • After download is complete, exit Firefox
    • Click on the installer you just downloaded and install
      • Windows 7 and Vista: may need to right-click the installer and choose "Run as Administrator"
    • Start Firefox and check your version again or test the installation by going back to the download link below
    • Download and information: http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/
      • Use Firefox to go to the above site to update the Firefox plugin (will also install plugin for most other browsers; except IE)
      • Use IE to go to the above site to update the IE ActiveX
    • Download Manual installers.
  5. Update the Java plugin to the latest version.

Modified by Helper7677

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this answer worked well. thank you.

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I'm happy the issue is solved.

Please choose "this answer solved the problem" next to the reply to close this thread.

Thanks. :)

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i went to my TOOLS than to OPTIONS than went to MANAGE ADD ONS and unistalled the ask toolbar and now i can open up more tags and not have to open a whole new window