Recent answers to Since the new update of Firefox, I am unable to open new tabs my clicking the + box. Was wondering what is needed to fix this issue?https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/9439362012-12-20T05:29:04-08:00Thank you, the above helped. Even though the ASK toolbar was disabled, I had to remove it by going 2012-12-20T05:29:04-08:00emelarhttps://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/943936#answer-390499<p>Thank you, the above helped. Even though the ASK toolbar was disabled, I had to <strong>remove</strong> it by going to the above menu and clicking successively upon:
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<ul><li> tools -&gt;
</li><li> add-ons -&gt;
</li><li> extensions (and then on the extension preceded by the "ASK" icon I clicked)
</li><li> "remove".
</li></ul>
<p>The new tab functionality came right back after restarting Firefox.
</p>Thank you for the information! I found that the extension of "Ask Toolbar" was providing the interru2012-12-10T03:42:58-08:00jttt_200https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/943936#answer-387965<p>Thank you for the information! I found that the extension of "Ask Toolbar" was providing the interruption to the "open a new tab" function to the toolbar. After I disabled the "Ask Toolbar" function the "open a new tab" utility began to operate efficiently.
</p>Try the Firefox SafeMode to see how it works there.
A troubleshooting mode, which disables most Add2012-12-09T10:28:45-08:00the-edmeisterhttps://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/943936#answer-387706<p><strong>Try the Firefox SafeMode</strong> to see how it works there. <br>
<em>A troubleshooting mode, which disables most Add-ons.</em> <br>
<a href="https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-using-safe-mode#w_safe-mode-window_2" rel="nofollow">Troubleshoot Firefox issues using Firefox SafeMode</a>
</p><p>When in Safe Mode... <br>
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<ul><li> The status of plug-ins is not affected.
</li><li> Custom preferences are not affected.
</li><li> All extensions are disabled.
</li><li> The default theme is used, without a persona.
</li><li> userChrome.css and userContent.css are ignored.
</li><li> The default toolbar layout is used.
</li><li> The JIT Javascript compiler is disabled.
</li><li> Hardware acceleration is disabled.
</li></ul>
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<ul><li> You can open the Firefox 15.0+ SafeMode by holding the <strong>Shft</strong> key when you use the Firefox desktop or Start menu shortcut.
</li><li> Or use the Help menu item, click on <strong>Restart with Add-ons Disabled...</strong> while Firefox is running.
</li></ul>
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<em>To exit the Firefox Safe Mode, just close Firefox and wait a few seconds before using the Firefox shortcut (without the Shft key) to open it again.</em>
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<em><strong>If it is good in the Firefox SafeMode</strong></em>, your problem is probably caused by an extension, and you need to figure out which one. <br>
<a href="http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes" rel="nofollow">http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes</a>
</p><p><em>When you figure out what is causing that, please let us know. It might help other user's who have that problem.</em>
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