MSIE8 doesn't open link in new tab
Something has happened to my setup in Windows 7 64bit to MSIE v8. When I right click a link and choose "open in new tab", or when I left-click a link that would normally open in a new tab, the new tab opens, but MSIE8 does not display the page. Instead it just says "connecting..." A new Microsoft update was installed automatically last night (KB2272691 and KB982110) and I uninstalled both, but with the same results.
What can I do?
What can I do?
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This problem affects all websites. For example, on this page I right-click on one of the top navigation buttons and choose open in new tab. The new tab opens, changing to a new color (so the current and new tabs are in the same color). The tab title says "connecting..." and it remains on that . When I look at the tab it is blank.
I can enter a valid URL in this new tab and MSIE8 will go to this tab without a problem.
I opened up MSIE8 with no add-ons, as per your instructions, and the results were identical.
I have not done a system restore. I noticed that the system had rebooted during the night after installing a new update, and from that point forward it stopped working. However, when I uninstalled this update, the problem did not go away.
I can enter a valid URL in this new tab and MSIE8 will go to this tab without a problem.
I opened up MSIE8 with no add-ons, as per your instructions, and the results were identical.
I have not done a system restore. I noticed that the system had rebooted during the night after installing a new update, and from that point forward it stopped working. However, when I uninstalled this update, the problem did not go away.
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The system restore corrected the problem, but the problem returned a few hours later. A subsequent system restore corrected it again. If it happens again, I will try to REG solution.
WEBuilder--Thanks. Let us know if the .reg file is needed and fixes things permanently.
Do you see this as occurring on any specific websites or all sites?
Try running IE8 without add-ons.
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If this is something new and recent, perhaps a System Restore?