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Tabs Open Directly After Current Tab

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I updated to Firefox 3.6.6 and before, the settings were that when I opened a link in a new tab, it would go to the end of the tab list, but now it opens the tab right after the current tab and I can't find how to change it back. I've checked the settings and I skimmed through the about:config, but still can't figure it out. It's starting to be kind of annoying.

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Every time Firefox opened

== I upgraded to the newest version

I updated to Firefox 3.6.6 and before, the settings were that when I opened a link in a new tab, it would go to the end of the tab list, but now it opens the tab right after the current tab and I can't find how to change it back. I've checked the settings and I skimmed through the about:config, but still can't figure it out. It's starting to be kind of annoying. == This happened == Every time Firefox opened == I upgraded to the newest version

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Look at Tab Mix Plus Options. Tools > Add-ons > Extensions, locate and click on Tab Mix Plus, click Options, in the Tab Mix Plus interface, click Events, click the Tab Opening tab, look at what you have check marked on that panel. Un-check any that you need to, restart Firefox and test.

If that does not solve the problem, reset a preference: You can change a preference to make tabs open (1) at the end of all open tabs, or (2) immediately after the current tab.

-Type about:config in the URL bar and press the Enter key. -If you see the warning, accept it (promise to be careful). -Filter = browser.tabs.insertRelatedAfterCurrent -Look at the "Value" column (false=open at end, true=open after current tab) -Double-click that preference to change the value, if you need to -Restart Firefox (File > Restart Firefox) NOTE: The settings in Tab Mix Plus will over-ride the preference setting.

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Update Java: your ver. 1.6.0.~~red:18~~; current ver. 1.6.0.20 (important security update 04-15-2010) (Firefox 3.6 and above requires Java 1.6.0.10 or higher; see: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Java-related+issues#Java_does_not_work_in_Firefox_3_6 ) (Windows users: Do the manual update; very easy.) ~~red:Check your version here~~: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/ See: Updating Java Do the update with Firefox closed. NOTE: Java version 1.6.0.21 has been released. It is mainly an update for developers of Java applications and most users do not need to be concerned about downloading version 1.6.0.21. At this time, the update option in existing installations of Java 1.6.0.20 are not updating to version 1.6.0.21; at this time, it must be manually downloaded and installed. According to the Java release notes: "Bug Fixes Java SE 6 Update 21 does not contain any additional fixes for security vulnerabilities to its previous release, Java SE 6 Update 20. Users who have Java SE 6 Update 20 have the latest security fixes and do not need to upgrade to this release to be current on security fixes." Source: http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u21.html

You ~~red:MAY~~ need to Update Adobe Reader for Firefox (aka Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox): your ver. N/A; current ver. 9.3.3 (important security update release 06-29-2010; see: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-15.html) ~~red:Check your version here~~: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/ See: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using+the+Adobe+Reader+plugin+with+Firefox#Installing_and_updating_Adobe_Reader You may be able to update from the Adobe Reader installed on your system instead of going to the Adobe site and downloading. Open the Adobe Reader installed on your system (in Windows, Start > Program Files, find and click Adobe Reader to open), click Help, click Check for Updates. If you go to the Adobe site to download the current Adobe Reader: -use Firefox to download and SAVE to your hard drive (save to Desktop for easy access) ~~red:-See the images at the bottom left of this post to see the steps to take on the Adobe site~~ -exit Firefox (File > Exit) -In Windows: check to see that Firefox is completely closed (Ctrl+Alt+Del, choose Task Manager, click Processes tab, if "firefox.exe" is on the list, right-click "firefox.exe" and choose End process, close the Task Manager window) -In Windows: double-click on the Adobe Reader installer you just downloaded to install/update Adobe Reader