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jc6chan
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23 Sep 2011, 9:18 am

Sometimes whenever I click on a link to another webpage, an additional window comes up. Its not too annoying about I was just wondering what it is.



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23 Sep 2011, 9:24 am

There's nothing wrong with your computer. Certain links are supposed to do that.



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23 Sep 2011, 9:29 am

If you're using Firefox go to Tools > Options > Tabs and make sure "open new windows in a new tab" is ticked.



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23 Sep 2011, 10:13 am

jc6chan wrote:
Sometimes whenever I click on a link to another webpage, an additional window comes up. Its not too annoying about I was just wondering what it is.


It might be due to the settings for your mouse. Whether you have it so that a single click works to not only select but execute also or the frequency of clicking required for it to register a double click.

Edit: Blue Bean's advice would be correct if you don't want a secondary window per link. I interpreted your statement to mean that an additional window opens when you only wanted one. If you don't want a link to open in a new window, Blue Bean's route is correct.



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23 Sep 2011, 10:31 am

blue_bean wrote:
If you're using Firefox go to Tools > Options > Tabs and make sure "open new windows in a new tab" is ticked.

No no no, thats not what I meant. I meant that an EXTRA page appeared IN ADDITION to the page that I intended to see.



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23 Sep 2011, 12:11 pm

Pop-up windows? There should be settings to block them in your browser, or you can download some kind of add-on.



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23 Sep 2011, 3:21 pm

I have both Ad Blocker and a pop up blocker that I use.


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