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Firefox Query

artmo
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Firefox Query

When I open Firefox I have it set to go to the google homepage.  That's OK.  However, if I then open another tab it opens with AVG Secure Search.  Why is this?  I don't seem to be able to get additional tabs to open with google.  Is there a way of doing this?Huh
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Re: Firefox Query

There may be others, but I use this add-on successfully
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/newtaburl/
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MisterW
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Re: Firefox Query

Normally Firefox opens a new tab with a blank page ( about:blank ). I would guess that the AVG safe search addon has changed it in your case.

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jelv
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Re: Firefox Query

Think of every single feature of how tabs behave and then some - you still won't have thought of every feature of Tab Mix Plus!
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/tab-mix-plus/
And yes, you can select what you get when you open a new tab.
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artmo
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Re: Firefox Query

Thanks guys for your help.  I'm presently in Florida and it's beach time but will have a play with the problem this evening.  Thanks again.
artmo
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Re: Firefox Query

Problem solved. I found 2 add-ons,  AVG safe search and AVG security toolbar.  This got rid of the problem.  I then installed https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/new-tab-homepage/ which completed the answer for me.
I was then able to re-install safe search without the problem coming back.  If I try to re-install security toolbar it creates the problem again so I have left it disabled.  Will this cause me any problems?
Thanks to everyone for helping me on this.