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how can i stop google from opening multiple tabs all the time?

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blank google tabs keep popping up, how do I stop them?

blank google tabs keep popping up, how do I stop them?

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A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh). Did this help?

While you are in safe mode;

Try disabling graphics hardware acceleration in Firefox. Since this feature was added to Firefox it has gradually improved but there are still a few glitches.

How to disable Hardware Acceleration {web link}