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Firefox won't let me open extra tabs at all

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When I try to hit the "Divided by" sign beside the one tab that is open, it does nothing. It won't let me do it manually under the file menu either. The only way I can search multiple web pages at the same time is by opening new windows, which is not the most easy to work with on a laptop.

When I try to hit the "Divided by" sign beside the one tab that is open, it does nothing. It won't let me do it manually under the file menu either. The only way I can search multiple web pages at the same time is by opening new windows, which is not the most easy to work with on a laptop.

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I've never heard of the 'divided by' sign: it should be a "+" sign actually. But try pointing the mouse at a blank part of the tab bar and press the middle mouse button, or just hit CTRL+T.

I suspect though it's because your Java installation is out of date. The latest version is 1.6.0_24. Try updating via Windows Control Panel | Java | Update.

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Un-install the Ask Toolbar which has been reported to cause the problem with new tabs not opening. Ask.com needs to fix the problem with their toolbar.




You need to update the following:

  • Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape
  • Next Generation Java Plug-in 1.6.0_14 for Mozilla browsers
  1. Check your plugin versions on either of the following links':
  2. 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.
  3. Update the Java plugin to the latest version.