Firefox freezes and beeps once new window opened

Recent new problem whenever i open up a new window, the browser will freeze and each time i click it'll beep at me. The only solution is to press alt+f4.
So i upgraded to firefox 4, updated all my plugin's and the same thing is happening.
Open in new tab is fine, but when i right click a link and open in new window or click the icon in my start menu it'll do the same each time.
Any help please..

Yeah as i mentioned, that's the only way i can resume normal browsing. But it happen's everytime i open a new window.
Do mod's or any tech folk from firefox actually reply to any of these thread's?
Enough folk seem to have the same problem!

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The Reset Firefox feature can fix many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your essential information.
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