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When opening a site, I get multiple tabs that open up for the same site. Can open up to 15 tabs.

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Amyaa
Amyaa
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When opening a site for instant www.whmi.com, it opens multiple tabs. Does not matter what site I go to but I can get up to 15 tabs opening at once.

When opening a site for instant www.whmi.com, it opens multiple tabs. Does not matter what site I go to but I can get up to 15 tabs opening at once.

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cor-el
cor-el
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Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem.

  • Switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance
  • Do NOT click the Reset button on the Safe Mode start window
FredMcD
FredMcD
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What are on all of the unwanted tabs / windows? Ads?

You may have ad / mal-ware. Further information can be found in the Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware article.

Run most or all of the listed malware scanners. Each works differently. If one program misses something, another may pick it up.

Adblock Plus {web link} Blocks annoying video ads on YouTube, Facebook ads, banners and much more. Adblock Plus blocks all annoying ads, and supports websites by not blocking unobtrusive ads by default (configurable).

Adblock Plus Pop-up Addon {web link} Adblock Plus Pop-up Addon extends the blocking functionality of Adblock Plus to those annoying pop-up windows that open on mouse clicks and other user actions.

Forum; Adblock Plus Homepage {web link}