Not Open in Separate Window

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I’m on XP and IE6. All of a sudden every time I click on a web page link it
opens in a separate window. I do not want the new, separate window. The
task bar is filling up with web pages. There’s probably a menu somewhere to
check/uncheck for this feature but I haven’t been able to find it. Any
recommendations on how to eliminate the separate windows?

Thanks

 

[Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]]

I’m on XP and IE6. All of a sudden every time I click on a web page link
it opens in a separate window. I do not want the new, separate window.
The task bar is filling up with web pages. There’s probably a menu
somewhere to check/uncheck for this feature but I haven’t been able to
find it. Any recommendations on how to eliminate the separate windows?

Thanks

Courtesy of MVP Frank Saunders.

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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Windows - Internet Explorer & Security since 2003
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