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Despite updating my plugins everytime I launch firefox this page is loaded https://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/

iceranger
iceranger
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I have updated all my plugins to be coded either green or grey. Every time I launch firefox this webpage appears. https://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/

I have updated all my plugins to be coded either green or grey. Every time I launch firefox this webpage appears. https://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/

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David McRitchie
David McRitchie
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see https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/questions/832793 particularly the replies near the end (different replies for different users).

iceranger
iceranger Question owner
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Thanks for that link! I was able to determine the problem was both a plugin called MetaStream3 and a program on my computer called Viewpoint Media. By uninstalling both, the plugin check page stopped loading.

David McRitchie
David McRitchie
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Expect the actual problem seen here has been fixed, see Cor-el's reply to question 833760 in 

* whenever I open the browser, the check plugins page always opens in a second tab.  How can I make this stop?