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**Sowsunese** · 03-14-2009, 04:12 PM

I have a lot of different firefox pages up- some with school research, some with stuff I want to buy, but every time I get on, the little links at the bottom on the start bar are messed up. All five are showing up now, but when I got on, only two were, so I have to click the desktop short cut, unclick it and then minimize each page that pops up to get the others to show.

What gives?

**11Woxsepmoomo** · 03-14-2009, 07:46 PM

Not sure but it's pointless opening loads of pages on firefox when you have tabs.

**SusanSazzios** · 03-14-2009, 07:48 PM

delete FF and reinstall it.

if the problem persists then I would be a bit concerned about a virus.

**VladFal** · 03-15-2009, 05:32 PM

I have multiple tabs on each window. I can't ever just do one thing- I am the epitome of multitasking.

It had problems coming back on today and some yesterday. I think I'm going to just close them all. Actually, now that I think about it, John said I have very little memory left on it. Maybe it just can't handle all of this?

**polleroy** · 03-15-2009, 06:21 PM

Try doing a defrag and a disk cleanup and see if it makes it any better.

**duncanalisstmp** · 03-15-2009, 06:25 PM

So I was going to do that and decided to look in the system restore because I tried to do that a couple months ago and couldn't. I still have no restore points. That makes me uneasy.

**gMUVgw71** · 03-15-2009, 06:31 PM

I know a good free online tech support site if you are interested. You may have a virus if there are no restore points. You would need to run a program called Hijack This and then post the results. There are some obvious signs that show up when you run the program but it takes a pro to know what it takes to remove.

**Oswczrdz** · 03-15-2009, 06:31 PM

I can't find the defrag. I've done it before, so I'm sure I'm looking in the right place, but I think it's gone!

My roommate completely stripped my computer a few months ago and only put back what he thought it needed. I'm learning over time that he's not all he thinks he is.

**CibQueersejer** · 03-15-2009, 06:41 PM

Just google Hijack This?

I'm on it!

**jelena-nanana** · 03-15-2009, 06:56 PM

Just google Hijack This?

I'm on it!

Trend Micro HijackThis 1.99.1 - Free software downloads and reviews - CNET Download.com

**YTmWSOA5** · 03-15-2009, 07:13 PM

Now what?

**NEronchik** · 03-16-2009, 06:20 AM

I think most of you are overcomplicating it. Ctrl+alt+delete, task manager, and look phys memory/cpu usage. If you dont have a ton of ram, your PC wont be able to handle having like 3 windows with 7-8 tabs up at a time. I know it happens to me using vista 32 bit os using its max amount of ram (3.1 or 3.2 gbs or whatever).

Honestly, this sounds nothing like a hi-jacker though. Hi-jackers pretty much dictate movement of your browser, you just seem to be having technical difficulties.

**Colorostikse** · 03-16-2009, 06:38 AM

Do you have "group similiar task bar buttons" checked off? LOL

03-14-2009, 04:12 PM	#1
Sowsunese Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 402 Senior Member	What's up with my computer? I have a lot of different firefox pages up- some with school research, some with stuff I want to buy, but every time I get on, the little links at the bottom on the start bar are messed up. All five are showing up now, but when I got on, only two were, so I have to click the desktop short cut, unclick it and then minimize each page that pops up to get the others to show. What gives? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-14-2009, 07:46 PM	#2
11Woxsepmoomo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 504 Senior Member	Not sure but it's pointless opening loads of pages on firefox when you have tabs. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-14-2009, 07:48 PM	#3
SusanSazzios Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 632 Senior Member	delete FF and reinstall it. if the problem persists then I would be a bit concerned about a virus. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-15-2009, 05:32 PM	#4
VladFal Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 510 Senior Member	I have multiple tabs on each window. I can't ever just do one thing- I am the epitome of multitasking. It had problems coming back on today and some yesterday. I think I'm going to just close them all. Actually, now that I think about it, John said I have very little memory left on it. Maybe it just can't handle all of this? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-15-2009, 06:21 PM	#5
polleroy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 372 Senior Member	Try doing a defrag and a disk cleanup and see if it makes it any better. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-15-2009, 06:25 PM	#6
duncanalisstmp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 396 Senior Member	So I was going to do that and decided to look in the system restore because I tried to do that a couple months ago and couldn't. I still have no restore points. That makes me uneasy. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-15-2009, 06:31 PM	#7
gMUVgw71 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 551 Senior Member	I know a good free online tech support site if you are interested. You may have a virus if there are no restore points. You would need to run a program called Hijack This and then post the results. There are some obvious signs that show up when you run the program but it takes a pro to know what it takes to remove. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
	Quote

03-15-2009, 06:31 PM	#8
Oswczrdz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 539 Senior Member	I can't find the defrag. I've done it before, so I'm sure I'm looking in the right place, but I think it's gone! My roommate completely stripped my computer a few months ago and only put back what he thought it needed. I'm learning over time that he's not all he thinks he is. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-15-2009, 06:41 PM	#9
CibQueersejer Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 361 Senior Member	Just google Hijack This? I'm on it! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-15-2009, 06:56 PM	#10
jelena-nanana Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 335 Senior Member	Just google Hijack This? I'm on it! Trend Micro HijackThis 1.99.1 - Free software downloads and reviews - CNET Download.com Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-15-2009, 07:13 PM	#11
YTmWSOA5 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 399 Senior Member	Now what? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-16-2009, 06:20 AM	#12
NEronchik Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 404 Senior Member	I think most of you are overcomplicating it. Ctrl+alt+delete, task manager, and look phys memory/cpu usage. If you dont have a ton of ram, your PC wont be able to handle having like 3 windows with 7-8 tabs up at a time. I know it happens to me using vista 32 bit os using its max amount of ram (3.1 or 3.2 gbs or whatever). Honestly, this sounds nothing like a hi-jacker though. Hi-jackers pretty much dictate movement of your browser, you just seem to be having technical difficulties. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-16-2009, 06:38 AM	#13
Colorostikse Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 380 Senior Member	Do you have "group similiar task bar buttons" checked off? LOL Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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