Unable to open multiple IE windows

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In the last 24 hours my computer stopped allowing me to open multiple IE
windows at the same time. Has anyone heard of this?
 
Laura said:
In the last 24 hours my computer stopped allowing me to open multiple IE
windows at the same time. Has anyone heard of this?
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Go to Tools | Internet Options | Advanced.
Uncheck "Reuse windows for launching shortcuts".

Also, if you have 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 (especially uninstall Yahoo Companion).

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

If you're *sure* that another program isn't causing this, these links may
help.
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm Tips #21 & 46
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=281679
http://www.fjsmjs.com/OE/nolinks.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers/27.html
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers/26.html
 
Thank you for responding - I found this answer in a previous posts and tried
it. It did not work. I'm not running any new software, not have I
downloaded anything else but an update to Flash in the past week. I ran
spybot, ad-adware and Norton Antivirus as well. ???
 
Laura said:
Thank you for responding - I found this answer in a previous posts and
tried
it. It did not work. I'm not running any new software, not have I
downloaded anything else but an update to Flash in the past week. I ran
spybot, ad-adware and Norton Antivirus as well. ???
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Sorry, if you did all of that I don't know.
 
Laura said:
I tried Mark's link as well and it is still not working properly - this is
frustrating
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Courtesy of Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)

When all else fails, HijackThis
v1.99.1(http://aumha.net/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to
use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware.
**Post your log to http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7, or other appropriate
forums for expert analysis, not here.**

--
Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
Windows - Internet Explorer since 2003
My home:
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/
 
I have been struggling with this problem for 2 weeks. I read every single
post and tried everything.
I have removed all tools bars (google, google search) and kept trying
....nothing worked. I just removed yahoo tool bar and now i can have multiple
windows.

i hope it works for you, too.

Peter
 
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