Firefox tabs problem.

[Silversierra]

I recently started having a problem with firefox. I use the middle mouse button to open a link in a new tab. Recently when I do this it opens two tabs of what I middle clicked. Anyone know why? It doesn't do it always. Is my mouse button malfunctioning? Am I possibly double clicking so fast I don't know it? Is it a firefox setting?

 

[Silversierra]

No ideas? Should I reinstall xp? That usually solves everything.

 

[CTho9305]

If your middle mouse button works properly in other places, you can (worst case) uninstall firefox and delete your profile (search google or the forums for how to do that).

 

[n0cmonkey]

I'd backup my bookmarks and dump the profile.

 

[Silversierra]

It does it in Opera too, I just tried it and the first time I middle clicked, it opened 2 cloned tabs.

 

[firerock]

well, try to use another mouse and see if the same thing happens.

 

[MidasKnight]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
I'd backup my bookmarks and dump the profile.

:thumbsup:

 

[EpsiIon]

It's probably your mouse. My Intellimouse Optical is starting to die and does things like this occasionally.

 

[screw3d]

What kind of mouse are you using?

 

[Malak]

Originally posted by: Silversierra
It does it in Opera too, I just tried it and the first time I middle clicked, it opened 2 cloned tabs.

In that case, it's probably the mouse.

 

[mAdMaLuDaWg]

Originally posted by: Silversierra
No ideas? Should I reinstall xp? That usually solves everything.

ROFL... reinstalling XP so two tabs don't open up when you click... hahahah!!! thats a good one!

 

[Malak]

Originally posted by: mAdMaLuDaWg

Originally posted by: Silversierra
No ideas? Should I reinstall xp? That usually solves everything.

ROFL... reinstalling XP so two tabs don't open up when you click... hahahah!!! thats a good one!

You wouldn't believe how often people go through the torture of reformatting just for stupid things like this.

 

[Silversierra]

It is a junko ball mouse, only cost $5.