Can't open second IE window

[Guest]

I'm sure someone has already asked this, but I can't seem to find a post
with the same concern.

Whenever I try to open a second IE window, the first window closes, then the
second window opens. Thinking this was caused by me having Pop-up Blocker
(PB) activated, I turned off PB. Still, the same thing happened ... first
window closes and the second window opens.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Mike (getravel)

 

[Galen]

In getravel <getravel(takethisout)@comcast.net> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

I'm sure someone has already asked this, but I can't seem to find a
post with the same concern.

Whenever I try to open a second IE window, the first window closes,
then the second window opens. Thinking this was caused by me having
Pop-up Blocker (PB) activated, I turned off PB. Still, the same
thing happened ... first window closes and the second window opens.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Mike (getravel)

Open IE, click tools, options, advanced, do you have it selected to reuse
windows for shortcuts?

Galen
--

"And that recommendation, with the exaggerated estimate of my ability
with which he prefaced it, was, if you will believe me, Watson, the
very first thing which ever made me feel that a profession might be
made out of what had up to that time been the merest hobby."

Sherlock Holmes

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Open Internet Explorer, Tools, Internet Options. In the Advanced tab,
uncheck the option "Reuse windows for launching Shortcuts."

Description of the Reuse Windows for Launching Shortcuts Setting in Internet
Explorer 5.01:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=241911

Other possibilities:

This is usually caused by third-party browser add-ons. Disable all Pop-up
blockers if installed any. Here is a detailed note from Don Varnau, MS-MVP
Internet Explorer.

<quote>
You probably 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, MyIE2 (or another shell for IE) etc.

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

BHO Demon from http://www.definitivesolutions.com/bhodemon.htm may find the
offending program/BHO.

Or it could be caused by spyware/parasites. Work through the solutions
(CWShredder, Ad-aware, Spybot) at
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm Also note the security tips on that
page.

Additional information at:
The Parasite Fight http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
More security tips at http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups: http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm

</quote>

Ref:
http://groups.google.co.in/groups?selm=#[email protected]

You'd be interested in using my program ToolbarCop to disable the IE add-ons
(that includes browser extensions, toolbars, additional buttons to the
standard toolbar, Browser Helper Objects) selectively, to isolate the
problem. ToolbarCop can be downloaded from:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4126.html

--
Ramesh, MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com

Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroupsetup.mspx

 

[Guest]

Galen,

it was checked, so I cleared the check box. Still could not open a second
window. I closed and reopened IE. Still could not open second window.
Rebooted and reopened IE. Still cannot open second window.

Is there anything else I can try?

 

[Guest]

Ramesh,

it was checked, so I cleared the check box. Still could not open a second
window. I closed and reopened IE. Still could not open second window.
Rebooted and reopened IE. Still cannot open second window.

Is there anything else I can try?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Is there anything else I can try?

Yes, pls see the "Other possibilities" section in my note.

--
Ramesh, MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com

Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroupsetup.mspx

 

[Galen]

In getravel <getravel(takethisout)@comcast.net> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

Galen,

it was checked, so I cleared the check box. Still could not open a
second window. I closed and reopened IE. Still could not open
second window. Rebooted and reopened IE. Still cannot open second
window.

Is there anything else I can try?

Malware Cleaning :
http://www.kgiii.info/windows/all/general/malwarefix.html

Check that... Let us know if it was malware so we can make a note of it for
future reference please?

--

"And that recommendation, with the exaggerated estimate of my ability
with which he prefaced it, was, if you will believe me, Watson, the
very first thing which ever made me feel that a profession might be
made out of what had up to that time been the merest hobby."

Sherlock Holmes

 

[Guest]

Galen and Ramesh,

I used one of the recommended BHO utilities to remove the culprit (Yahoo
Companion). I downloaded the software, ran it, and disabled the pest!!!

I can now open multiple IE windows simultaneously.

Thank you so much for all of your assitance.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're welcome Mike.