Link won't open new window

[Guest]

I've recently started to experience a new problem. If I click a link on a
site that should open in a second window, the window opens very briefly,
aparently displaying what should be there, and then closes. I have tried
with IE popup blocker on and off, I've tried with the Google toolbar allowing
popups and not. The results the same. I've tried the process involving
"regsvr32 urlmon.dll" etc.

My installation is clean, as part of a reinstall. Is SP2 and is up to date
with security updates etc. I am running AVG Free and Ad-Aware Ad-Watch.

Anyone any ideas please?

 

[Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]]

I've recently started to experience a new problem. If I click a link on a
site that should open in a second window, the window opens very briefly,
aparently displaying what should be there, and then closes. I have tried
with IE popup blocker on and off, I've tried with the Google toolbar
allowing popups and not. The results the same. I've tried the process
involving "regsvr32 urlmon.dll" etc.

My installation is clean, as part of a reinstall. Is SP2 and is up to
date with security updates etc. I am running AVG Free and Ad-Aware
Ad-Watch.

Anyone any ideas please?

Courtesy of Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE:
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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
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Try also to re-register the DLL files that are related to Internet Explorer:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902932/en-us

....and check for worm/viruses.
Malware Removal:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Hope this helps.

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Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
Windows - Internet Explorer since 2003
My home:
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/

 

[Guest]

Thanks. I tried all that but the problem persists. If I right click and
select "Open in new window" it works.

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
This sounds like the work of Ad-aware Pro- the "Block pop-ups" feature. It
sometimes allows the window to open momentarily, before being closed. If not
being done by Ad-aware, it's probably the work of another pop-up blocker
(Vincenzo's post) Examine all toolbars, add-ons and privacy/security
programs for this feature.

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]