Clicking on a link repeatedly gets multiple copies of Firefox running. How do I prevent this?

My laptop has a nasty habit of loading one copy of Firefox every time I click on a link in an email message. Once this starts it quickly degrades system performance (not surprising). It is caused by my impatience. the longer it takes, the worse things get. This is windows 7. Is there some box I can check to stop this?
If one clicks on Firefox in the tray, it behaves fine. You can click until the key falls off, but get only one copy.

Hi RCPyle,
If you have Firefox already running, when clicking on a link does it open another instance?
Holding "Control+Shift" while clicking on the links is an option.
Also the Reset Firefox feature can fix many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your bookmarks, history, passwords, cookies, and other essential information.
'''''Note:''' After resetting Firefox, you will lose any extensions, toolbar customizations, and some preferences.'' See the [[Reset Firefox – easily fix most problems]] article for more information.
To Reset Firefox:
# Open the Troubleshooting Information page using one of these methods:
#*Click the menu button [[Image:New Fx Menu]], click help [[Image:Help-29]] and select ''Troubleshooting Information''. A new tab containing your troubleshooting information should open.
#*If you're unable to access the Help menu, type '''about:support''' in your address bar to bring up the Troubleshooting Information page.
#At the top right corner of the page, you should see a button that says "Reset Firefox" that looks like this: [[Image:Button reset]]. Click on it.
#Firefox will close and reset. After it is done, Firefox will show a window with the information that is imported.
#Click Finish and Firefox will reopen.
Did this fix the problem? Please report back to us!
Thank you.

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