Firefox freezes sometimes when I try to open a web site in a new window.

For the past few weeks I am having an intermittent problem with firefox freezing. It happens when I try to open a site in a new window. Most of the time I have to go to task manager to close it and re-start. And almost always when I re-start it freezes for a second time and then I have to open it a third time. Usually if I try to restore a session it will happen over and over again so I have to start a new session. I have windows 7 and the latest version of firefox.

'''''"Is there some way to turn this off so I can open up the second tab using the same address from the drop down?"'''''
You can install this Add-on: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/switch-to-tab-no-more/
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Not related to your question, but...
You need to update some plug-ins:
*Plug-in check: https://www-trunk.stage.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
*Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in: [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Shockwave%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-shockwave Installing ('''''or Updating''''') the Shockwave plugin with Firefox]
*Next Generation Java Plug-in for Mozilla browsers: [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Java%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-or-updating-java Installing or Updating Java in Firefox]

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You can install this Add-on: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/switch-to-tab-no-more/
'''If this reply solves your problem, please click "Solved It" next to this reply when signed-in to the forum.'''
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