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The add tab button which is like this "+" does not work at all. Does anyone know what I could do?

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Can not open a new tab unless i right click & "open in a new tab" Can't stand this !!! Does anyone know what could be wrong with the "+" tab button ?!

Can not open a new tab unless i right click & "open in a new tab" Can't stand this !!! Does anyone know what could be wrong with the "+" tab button ?!

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Try disabling the Ask Toolbar extension.

If that isn't the problem, see this:
http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

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Try disabling the Ask Toolbar extension.

If that isn't the problem, see this:
http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

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Yessss !!!!!! Thank you !!! that was the problem . Do you know why this happened ??

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Something in the 3.6.13 security fixes altered a core file that the Ask toolbar uses. The Ask toolbar needs to be fixed.


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Do the following steps: Tools-Add ons -Extensions-Disable any toolbars like ask or yahoo-Restart firefox(you will find this button at the top of the add ons box. Problem will be resolved Cheers Arockia