A new tab opens every few minutes, each named "jot (GIF Image, 1 x 1 pixels)", with a black screen with a white dot in the middle. How to stop it?

This suddenly began happening last night after dinner. I've downloaded latest versions of Firefox and Adobe, and have done the Firefox "reset", but it keeps on happening.

Do you have any security software (Kaspersky: Banner Ad Blocker) running on your computer?

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Three new tabs open every time I press the home icon. I and two others have looked through all my settings and have contacted Mozilla (no response) and can't figure out why this is happening? Anyone have a clue how to stop this incredibly annoying problem from continuing?
== This happened ==
Every time Firefox opened
== Upon install of Windows 7

See [[How to set the home page]]: Firefox supports multiple home pages separated by '|' symbols.
See also http://kb.mozillazine.org/Preferences_not_saved and [[Preferences are not saved]]
Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode]] to check if one of your add-ons is causing your problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Tools > Add-ons > Themes).
See [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]] and [[Troubleshooting plugins]]

New G560 crashes every few minutes windows 7 BSOD 0x00000124

We just bought the new G560 using windows 7.
The system crashed after the first 10 minutes with a BSOD;
it crashes constantly/every few minutes.
The code is 0x00000124
I see comments from others that this is a hardware conflict.
This is a laptop started crashing right away during our first moments of opening an IE browser.
There were any changes and no added software.
We have since made sure it has all the current Microsoft updates but the problem continues.
I don't find any other users of this new laptop with any postings but it looks like it has a serious problem right out of the box. No clues to be found here or in the Microsoft site.
Can anyone help- let me know if there is any more info I can add to the thread

@ tenmnd
if you have any mini dump file, please, upload
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New tab opens every time i click on a link

When I'm searching on...lets say Google and I click on the linked website it opens a new tab in Safari Version 6.0.2. How can I turn that off?
I want it to open that link in the current tab.

That’s not a virus; it’s adware. Click here and follow the instructions, or if desired, run Adware Medic.
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Why is a new tab opening every time I click the home button??? If it doesn't stop, I'm gone after meny years.

no, you give ME details.

Is there a new tab in addition to your home page, or does the current page stay the same and the home page opens in a new tab?
If you haven't already, try resetting your home page. This articles describes the various methods: [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/How%20to%20set%20the%20home%20page How to set the home page | How to | Firefox Help]

Why do new tabs open every time i click on something?

Recently within the past couple of weeks I have noticed that when I click on a link or attempt to go to a new page, a new page is opened asking me to update my browser or some kind of junk. They seem to me like pop-ups. How do i get these to stop?

Hello,
'''Try Firefox Safe Mode''' to see if the problem goes away. Safe Mode is a troubleshooting mode, which disables most add-ons.
''(If you're not using it, switch to the Default theme.)''
* On Windows you can open Firefox 4.0+ in Safe Mode by holding the '''Shift''' key when you open the Firefox desktop or Start menu shortcut.
* On Mac you can open Firefox 4.0+ in Safe Mode by holding the '''option''' key while starting Firefox.
* On Linux you can open Firefox 4.0+ in Safe Mode by quitting Firefox and then going to your Terminal and running: firefox -safe-mode (you may need to specify the Firefox installation path e.g. /usr/lib/firefox)
* Or open the Help menu and click on the '''Restart with Add-ons Disabled...''' menu item while Firefox is running.
[[Image:FirefoxSafeMode|width=520]]
''Once you get the pop-up, just select "'Start in Safe Mode"''
[[Image:Safe Mode Fx 15 - Win]]
'''''If the issue is not present in Firefox Safe Mode''''', your problem is probably caused by an extension, and you need to figure out which one. Please follow the [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]] article for that.
''To exit the Firefox Safe Mode, just close Firefox and wait a few seconds before opening Firefox for normal use again.''
''When you figure out what's causing your issues, please let us know. It might help other users who have the same problem.''
Thank you.

New Tab opens to random websites every 15 minutes

Here are the details of the random tab that opens every 15 minutes.
Application Basics
Name: Firefox
Version: 31.0
User Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.3; WOW64; rv:31.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/31.0
Crash Reports for the Last 3 Days
All Crash Reports (including 2 pending crashes in the given time range)
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Name: Adblock Plus
Version: 2.6.3
Enabled: true
ID: {d10d0bf8-f5b5-c8b4-a8b2-2b9879e08c5d}
Name: Block site
Version: 1.1.8
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ID: {dd3d7613-0246-469d-bc65-2a3cc1668adc}
Name: Strict Pop-up Blocker
Version: 0.1
Enabled: true
ID: jid1-P34HaABBBpOerQ@jetpack
Name: Troubleshooter
Version: 1.1a
Enabled: true
ID: [email protected]
Name: Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate
Version: 7.0.0
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ID: {8D150B8F-EFE8-45a3-A4A3-053020F48FAC}
Graphics
Adapter Description: AMD Radeon R7 240
Adapter Drivers: aticfx64 aticfx64 aticfx64 aticfx32 aticfx32 aticfx32 atiumd64 atidxx64 atidxx64 atiumdag atidxx32 atidxx32 atiumdva atiumd6a atitmm64
Adapter RAM: 2048
Device ID: 0x6611
Direct2D Enabled: true
DirectWrite Enabled: true (6.3.9600.17111)
Driver Date: 9-10-2013
Driver Version: 13.152.1.1000
GPU #2 Active: false
GPU Accelerated Windows: 1/1 Direct3D 10
Vendor ID: 0x1002
WebGL Renderer: Google Inc. -- ANGLE (AMD Radeon R7 240 Direct3D9Ex vs_3_0 ps_3_0)
windowLayerManagerRemote: false
AzureCanvasBackend: direct2d
AzureContentBackend: direct2d
AzureFallbackCanvasBackend: cairo
AzureSkiaAccelerated: 0
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browser.cache.disk.capacity: 358400
browser.cache.disk.smart_size_cached_value: 358400
browser.cache.disk.smart_size.first_run: false
browser.cache.disk.smart_size.use_old_max: false
browser.cache.frecency_experiment: 3
browser.places.smartBookmarksVersion: 7
browser.sessionstore.upgradeBackup.latestBuildID: 20140707160635
browser.startup.homepage: www.google.com.au
browser.startup.homepage_override.buildID: 20140707160635
browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone: 31.0
dom.mozApps.used: true
extensions.lastAppVersion: 31.0
gfx.direct3d.last_used_feature_level_idx: 0
network.cookie.prefsMigrated: true
places.database.lastMaintenance: 1404897208
places.history.expiration.transient_current_max_pages: 104858
plugin.disable_full_page_plugin_for_types: application/pdf
plugin.importedState: true
privacy.donottrackheader.enabled: true
privacy.sanitize.migrateFx3Prefs: true
privacy.sanitize.timeSpan: 4
storage.vacuum.last.index: 0
storage.vacuum.last.places.sqlite: 1404897208
JavaScript
Incremental GC: true
Accessibility
Activated: false
Prevent Accessibility: 0
Library Versions
NSPR
Expected minimum version: 4.10.6
Version in use: 4.10.6
NSS
Expected minimum version: 3.16.2 Basic ECC
Version in use: 3.16.2 Basic ECC
NSSSMIME
Expected minimum version: 3.16.2 Basic ECC
Version in use: 3.16.2 Basic ECC
NSSSSL
Expected minimum version: 3.16.2 Basic ECC
Version in use: 3.16.2 Basic ECC
NSSUTIL
Expected minimum version: 3.16.2
Version in use: 3.16.2
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Name: Search Experiment
ID: [email protected]
Description: Test alternate default search settings for users of Firefox beta.
Active: true
End Date: 1407398102966
Homepage:
I have scanned my pc with Mcafee and windows defender as well as Malware Bytes. I have also scanned my pc with Kaspersky TDSSKILLER and all found nothing wrong.
I am running windows 8.1
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http://www.rich-countries.com/qatar.php
http://www.big-countries.pl/
http://www.rich-countries.net/switzerland.php
http://www.justin-bieber-best.pl/awards.php
http://www.big-countries.com/australia.php
http://www.big-countries.net/
http://www.rich-countries.com/switzerland.php
http://www.big-countries.pl/australia.php
http://www.rich-countries.com/germany.php
http://www.rich-countries.net/qatar.php
http://www.rich-countries.pl/germany.php
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Sometimes a problem with Firefox may be a result of malware installed on your computer, that you may not be aware of.
You can try these free programs to scan for malware, which work with your existing antivirus software:
* [http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/default.aspx Microsoft Safety Scanner]
* [http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free/ MalwareBytes' Anti-Malware]
* [http://support.kaspersky.com/viruses/disinfection/5350 Anti-Rootkit Utility - TDSSKiller]
* [http://general-changelog-team.fr/en/downloads/viewdownload/20-outils-de-xplode/2-adwcleaner AdwCleaner] (for more info, see this [http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/ alternate AdwCleaner download page])
* [http://www.surfright.nl/en/hitmanpro/ Hitman Pro]
* [http://www.eset.com/us/online-scanner/ ESET Online Scanner]
[http://windows.microsoft.com/MSE Microsoft Security Essentials] is a good permanent antivirus for Windows 7/Vista/XP if you don't already have one.
Further information can be found in the [[Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware]] article.
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When I right click on a link "Open link in new tab" since a few days, it "jumps over" the tab to the right and opens in the tab next to that. How can I change this back to opening in the tab next to the page from which I opened as it used to be?

When I right click on a link "Open link in new tab" since a few days, it "jumps over" the tab to the right and opens in the tab next to that. How can I change this back to opening in the tab next to the page from which I opened as it used to be?

Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode]] to check if one of the add-ons is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Tools > Add-ons > Themes).
* Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
See:
* [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]]
* [[Troubleshooting plugins]]
If it does work in Safe-mode then disable all extensions and then try to find which is causing it by enabling one at a time until the problem reappears.
* Use "Disable all add-ons" on the [[Safe mode]] start window to disable all extensions.
* Close and restart Firefox after each change via "File > Exit" (Mac: "Firefox > Quit"; Linux: "File > Quit")

I keep getting this pop-up every few minutes: "This web page is being redirected to a new location. Would you like to resend the form data you have typed to the new location?" I'm sick of it!!! How can I get rid of it???

Duplicate of [/questions/860865]
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I keep getting this pop-up every few minutes: "This web page is being redirected to a new location. Would you like to resend the form data you have typed to the new location?" I'm sick of it!!! How can I get rid of it???

Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode]] to check if one of the extensions is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox (Tools) > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).
*Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Safe+Mode
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes
Do a malware check with some malware scanning programs. 
You need to scan with all programs because each program detects different malware. 
Make sure that you update each program to get the latest version of their databases before doing a scan. 
 
* http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php - Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
* http://www.superantispyware.com/ - SuperAntispyware
* http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx - Windows Defender: Home Page
* http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html - Spybot Search & Destroy
* http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php - Ad-Aware Free
See also:
* "Spyware on Windows": http://kb.mozillazine.org/Popups_not_blocked

Can't get rid of ads popping up and open up every few minutes.

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Tried to open an app and my iPad gen one froze. It only shows the apple on black screen and will show the operating wheel sometimes and while plugged in it will beep every few minutes. Will not load one show anything on screen but the small white apple.

Tried to open an app and my iPad gen one froze. It only shows the apple on black screen and will show the operating wheel sometimes and while plugged in it will beep every few minutes. Will not load one show anything on screen but the small white apple.

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Since installing IOS7.0.2 my iPad keeps rebooting itself every few minutes. I can't do anything with it and cannot download the new IOS7.2 because it doesn't run long enough to accomplish the download. What can I do?

Since installing IOS7.0.2 my iPad keeps rebooting itself every few minutes. I can't do anything with it and cannot download the new IOS7.2 because it doesn't run long enough to accomplish the download. What can I do?

Try a Restart.
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Resetting your settings
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Resetting your device
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button together for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Apple recommends this only if you are unable to restart it.
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I upgraded to a BB Curve 9320. Today it is charging for the first time, but while charging it keeps rebooting, not continually but every few minutes. I already connected it to my computer which has Windows 7, to the Blackberry software and synced it with Contacts etc, but it is still rebooting. Anyone know what's wrong?

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In any event it is possible that your battery may be defective...to test, this sequence is needed:
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Good luck and let us know!
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I have a MacBook Pro running OS X
As of lately every time I am using safari and click on a link (i.e to get to the next page in a trademe search) a new tab opens up like a pop up. Normally it is some kind of advertisement. This just keeps happening and I can't figure out how to stop it happening. Sometimes it will open a whole new window but 90% of the time it is just a new tab that pops up. I can be simply looking for a recipe on Google and before I know it I have 10 tabs open of advertisements.
~feeling frustrated, please help me

There is no need to download anything to solve this problem.
You may have installed the "VSearch" trojan, perhaps under a different name. Remove it as follows.
Malware is constantly changing to get around the defenses against it. The instructions in this comment are valid as of now, as far as I know. They won't necessarily be valid in the future. Anyone finding this comment a few days or more after it was posted should look for more recent discussions or start a new one.
Back up all data before proceeding.
Step 1
From the Safari menu bar, select
          Safari ▹ Preferences... ▹ Extensions
Uninstall any extensions you don't know you need, including any that have the word "Spigot," "Trovi," or "Conduit" in the description. If in doubt, uninstall all extensions. Do the equivalent for the Firefox and Chrome browsers, if you use either of those.
Reset the home page and default search engine in all the browsers, if it was changed.
Step 2
Triple-click anywhere in the line below on this page to select it:
/Library/LaunchAgents/com.vsearch.agent.plist
Right-click or control-click the line and select
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from the contextual menu.* A folder should open with an item named "com.vsearch.agent.plist" selected. Drag the selected item to the Trash. You may be prompted for your administrator login password.
Repeat with each of these lines:
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.vsearch.daemon.plist
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.vsearch.helper.plist
/Library/LaunchDaemons/Jack.plist
Restart the computer and empty the Trash. Then delete the following items in the same way:
/Library/Application Support/VSearch
/Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/Jack
/System/Library/Frameworks/VSearch.framework
~/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/ConduitNPAPIPlugin.plugin
Some of these items may be absent, in which case you'll get a message that the file can't be found. Skip that item and go on to the next one.
This trojan is distributed on illegal websites that traffic in pirated content. If you, or anyone else who uses the computer, visit such sites and follow prompts to install software, you can expect much worse to happen in the future.
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from the menu bar and paste into the box that opens by pressing command-V. You won't see what you pasted because a line break is included. Press return.

I have an iMac, and have a Verizon DSL account. Recently, my Mac Mail keeps requesting the passwords on my account every few minutes, and will not allow me to send messages using Mac Mail. I cannot edit the outgoing server; how can I send emails?

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