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when firefox loads a script is run which opens another window. how can i find the script and stop it?

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when I start firefox after a few seconds a tab opens to an advertising site. I need to stop this how?

when I start firefox after a few seconds a tab opens to an advertising site. I need to stop this how?

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You may have ad-ware on your system. It may not be from an ad-on. Run a anti-malware program. One is called AdwCleaner. It found and removed some stuff from my system.

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try to do a virus scan..use security essentials: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security-essentials-download

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You may have ad-ware on your system. It may not be from an ad-on. Run a anti-malware program. One is called AdwCleaner. It found and removed some stuff from my system.

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For other malware information and free scanners, see - https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-caused-malware