Original IE page window closes when a link is selected

[Guest]

I am running XP SP2. I have ran Ad-aware, Spybot and CW shredder. When I
click on a link that opens another window the original window I was viewing
closes. This happens when a request to start another application of IE. Also
if I have IE running and select IE from the stamt menu so I have two IE
windows open, the first one closes.

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
From IE> Tools> Internet Options> Advanced> Browsing> uncheck "Reuse windows
for launching shortcuts."

And... 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) 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.

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://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers2.htm#hyperlinks
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers.htm#new_window

Don

 

[Guest]

Hey don, Thanks for the info. the culprit turned out to be Yahoo toolbar
helper a BHO. I located it with Toolbar Cop. I previously removed the Yahoo
toolbar, so I thought. Thanks for helping me with this annoyance.
Mark