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Small but annoying problem with clickable links
29-09-2011 7:49 PM
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Using Firefox and Thunderbird.
Up till last week, clicking a link on an email opened the (closed) browser AND then opened the link.
Now the first click simply opens the (closed) browser. I have to click the link a 2nd time for the web page to open.
I had a recent encounter with some crummy software - FISSA, which kept installing itself as my home page when I simply use blank:blank.
Got rid of that, which I think has caused this 2nd problem. Any solutions welcome
Up till last week, clicking a link on an email opened the (closed) browser AND then opened the link.
Now the first click simply opens the (closed) browser. I have to click the link a 2nd time for the web page to open.
I had a recent encounter with some crummy software - FISSA, which kept installing itself as my home page when I simply use blank:blank.
Got rid of that, which I think has caused this 2nd problem. Any solutions welcome
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Re: Small but annoying problem with clickable links
29-09-2011 9:52 PM
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Try using CCleaner ... and then use the Registry Cleaner on the left panel of CCleaner, to see if it shifts "whatever it is" ,...
Re: Small but annoying problem with clickable links
30-09-2011 5:50 PM
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Thanks for the recommendation.....unfortunately....although Ccleaner removed a pile of stuff, the problem persists even after a reboot.
I'm stuck with this, I suppose, as a "feature" for next 12 months when I am upgrading.
Unless somebody can suggest anything else.
I'm stuck with this, I suppose, as a "feature" for next 12 months when I am upgrading.
Unless somebody can suggest anything else.
Re: Small but annoying problem with clickable links
30-09-2011 8:20 PM
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Try "Malwarebytes".... and "Eusing Registry Cleaner"....
Eusing Registry Cleaner usually finds stuff that CCleaner leaves behind !...
(Both FREEEEEE !..so no cost to you !)
Eusing Registry Cleaner usually finds stuff that CCleaner leaves behind !...
(Both FREEEEEE !..so no cost to you !)
Re: Small but annoying problem with clickable links
01-10-2011 11:02 AM
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Nope - that don't find anything either.
Seems to me that a simple change to the registry is needed somewhere - but where?
Seems to me that a simple change to the registry is needed somewhere - but where?
Re: Small but annoying problem with clickable links
01-10-2011 1:21 PM
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Have a look at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/175775
You may have to reset everything and have Internet Explorer as the default web browser, then when things are fixed you will be able to change that back to Firefox.
You may have to reset everything and have Internet Explorer as the default web browser, then when things are fixed you will be able to change that back to Firefox.
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