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Location bar does not go to address when I press enter

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I've just upgraded to Firefox 4.0.1. When i click on an address or type in an address in the location bar and press ENTER on my keyboard, it doesn't take me to the address, the tab stays blank like i've not done anything. I have to click on the little arrow key at the right hand side of the location bar for it to go anywhere!

How do i fix this? I've been in to the Tools>Options menu and checked the box that says "When i open a link in a new tab, switch to it immediately" but this hasnt done anything.

Thank you

I've just upgraded to Firefox 4.0.1. When i click on an address or type in an address in the location bar and press ENTER on my keyboard, it doesn't take me to the address, the tab stays blank like i've not done anything. I have to click on the little arrow key at the right hand side of the location bar for it to go anywhere! How do i fix this? I've been in to the Tools>Options menu and checked the box that says "When i open a link in a new tab, switch to it immediately" but this hasnt done anything. Thank you

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AVG Safe Search has been known to cause that problem. Disable it (Add-ons, click on it, click "Disable") and restart Firefox, then test.

Check with AVG for an update.




You need to update the following. The Plugin version(s) shown below was/were submitted with your question and is/are out of date. You should update to avoid known security issues with the version(s) you have installed. Click on "More system info..." to the right of your question to see what was included with your question.

  • Shockwave Flash 10.1 r102
  • 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 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.
  3. Update the Java plugin to the latest version.
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Chosen Solution

AVG Safe Search has been known to cause that problem. Disable it (Add-ons, click on it, click "Disable") and restart Firefox, then test.

Check with AVG for an update.




You need to update the following. The Plugin version(s) shown below was/were submitted with your question and is/are out of date. You should update to avoid known security issues with the version(s) you have installed. Click on "More system info..." to the right of your question to see what was included with your question.

  • Shockwave Flash 10.1 r102
  • 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 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.
  3. Update the Java plugin to the latest version.

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That worked, thank you so much!

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You are welcome.

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