Suddenly I can't open multiple IE windows

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Suddenly, whenever I try to open up an additional IE window, the IE window
that's currently open closes, only allowing one open IE window at a time.
The only recent change I can think of is a new spyware program I downloaded.
I used it to eliminate a group of tracking cookies and more malicious
programs. I also downloaded the IE service pack that controls pop-ups, but I
haven't been able to figure out if that's causing it.

Does anyone know what may have happened?

Thanks!
 
Hi,
From IE> Tools> Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing> uncheck "Reuse windows
for launching shortcuts."

And... you have a program running which is blocking pop-up windows-
something like Yahoo Companion, Google toolbar, MSN toolbar, a firewall,
Earthlink (or another pop-up blocker) My IE2 (a shell for IE) etc.
Yahoo Companion is a very common cause.

You'll have to turn off the feature that's blocking new windows or, perhaps,
uninstall the program.

With some programs of this type, using Ctrl+click or Shift+click will allow
a new window.

Don
 
Thanks Don! If I were there I'd high-five you.

Don Varnau said:
Hi,
From IE> Tools> Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing> uncheck "Reuse windows
for launching shortcuts."

And... you have a program running which is blocking pop-up windows-
something like Yahoo Companion, Google toolbar, MSN toolbar, a firewall,
Earthlink (or another pop-up blocker) My IE2 (a shell for IE) etc.
Yahoo Companion is a very common cause.

You'll have to turn off the feature that's blocking new windows or, perhaps,
uninstall the program.

With some programs of this type, using Ctrl+click or Shift+click will allow
a new window.

Don
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