Taskbar icon right click "tasks" menu gone

When I right clicked on the taskbar icon, I used to get several options including a section entitled tasks. However, since about two days ago, I now only get three options of Mozilla Firefox, Unpin this program from the taskbar and close window. I don't know where the options of Open a new tab, Open a new window etc. have gone. I haven't altered any settings in about:config and have tried reinstalling firefox with no success. If there is a possible fix, please help.

# Type ''about:config'' into the address bar and press Enter.
# To bypass the warning, press the big button labeled "I'll be careful, I promise!".
# In the search box, type ''taskbar''
# In the search results, if any of the entries appear in bold text with the status "user set", right-click each one and choose Reset.
# If Firefox is currently pinned to the taskbar, once again unpin it.
# Open Windows Explorer. Paste the following in the address bar and press Enter:
#* %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\AutomaticDestinations\
# If you have a file related to Firefox, delete it. You may be able to determine which file belongs to which application if you open it in Notepad (most of it will be unreadable gibberish). Otherwise, try prefixing the name of every file there with ''backup-''
# '''[http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/choose-programs-windows-uses-default Open Default Programs]'''. Select Internet Explorer, then click the "Set this program as default button"
# In Firefox, open '''[[Advanced settings for accessibility, browsing, system defaults, network, updates, and encryption|Options - Advanced - General]]'''. Click the "Make Firefox the default browser" button there. (Setting Firefox as your default browser also pins it to the taskbar)
# Log off Windows, then back on.
# If that doesn't help, I have no further suggestions. Remember to rename your ''.automaticDestinations-ms'' files back the way they were.

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