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Firefox suddenly starts opening over 80 replications of itself on my browser.

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Freyda Lynn
Freyda Lynn

After my browser has been running for awhile Firefox suddenly starts opening numerous copies of itself. I am forced to close them all out before continuing to work in the original one.

After my browser has been running for awhile Firefox suddenly starts opening numerous copies of itself. I am forced to close them all out before continuing to work in the original one.

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the-edmeister
the-edmeister

Ọ̀nà àbáyọ Tí a Yàn

See if this helps you. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-repeatedly-opens-empty-tabs-or-windows

FredMcD
FredMcD

Your System Details shows;

Installed Plug-ins

Version 5.4.1.18709 5.1.30214.0

cor-el
cor-el
  • Níwọ̀ntúwọ̀nsì

You can rename (or delete) the mimeTypes.rdf file in the Firefox profile folder to reset all file actions.

You can use this button to go to the currently used Firefox profile folder:

  • Help > Troubleshooting Information > Profile Directory: Show Folder (Linux: Open Directory; Mac: Show in Finder)