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Unable to open second browser instance

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AnonymousUser
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Problem with "File->New Window" from main menu, and whenever trying to open a new window. Also, Firefox will not open a second window, even when clicking on the short cut.

Asus Eee PC, Windows 7 Starter

Problem with "File->New Window" from main menu, and whenever trying to open a new window. Also, Firefox will not open a second window, even when clicking on the short cut. Asus Eee PC, Windows 7 Starter

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cor-el
cor-el
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Start Firefox in Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot Mode to check if one of your add-ons is causing your problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Tools > Add-ons > Themes). See Troubleshoot extensions, themes and hardware acceleration issues to solve common Firefox problems and Troubleshoot issues with plugins like Flash or Java to fix common Firefox problems

If it does work in Safe-mode then disable all your extensions and then try to find which is causing it by enabling one at a time until the problem reappears. You can use "Disable all add-ons" on the Safe mode start window to disable all extensions. You have to close and restart Firefox after each change via "File > Exit" (Mac: "Firefox > Quit"; Linux: "File > Quit")

AnonymousUser
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Thank you for the diagnostic procedure. It worked, and I was able to isolate the offending plug-in. FYI, and for anyone else who may need this information, the offending plug-in is Steganos Private Favorites, version 11.1.0.8716.

Thank-you again.

sobenson
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I found the offender to be the Google toolbar.