Every picture on firefox has an add or a link to open a new tab, cites that wouldn't before have like two windows opened.

This is a new computer it has Windows 8, and for some reason there are so many ads on Firefox. Every time I open up a window go go something simple like Google an ad will pop up in the corner. I'm not sure if it Firefox or Windows 8, but it is really frustrating to not be able to click a single link and have two different tabs opening.

Hello,
Try start Firefox in Safe Mode:
*[https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-using-safe-mode Firefox Safe Mode]
You also can scan your computer, the problem can be a malware:
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/faq/?qid=208283363 TDSSKiller - AntiRootkit Utility]
* [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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