Firefox now always opens four tabs when I start it. (home page, plus three latest add-on updates)

I updated Firefox and all the add-ons. Since that time, Every time Firefox is opened, it always opens four tabs.
One is my home page. One says Firefox has been updated. The other two are the notices for two add-ons that were updated.
It all began at the time I last updated my "Version-Three-Point-Something-Something..."
I tried upgrading to the latest version of Firefox.
This did not change my problem.
Thanks for your time.
NS

I've tried all your suggestions. Thanks.
No change occurs when I try resetting the home page to "default."
It still opens my home page www.google.com and those other tabs.
I tried the steps in the article. No change.
I've also tried removing the addons and reinstalling them.
No changes - except that one or two fewer tabs pop up.
I have noticed that every restart of Firefox includes a "checking for compatibility of addons" pop-up.
In Add-ons Manager, I can un-check the "Update Add-ons Automatically."
Again, no change.
I was able to capture a few screen shots for you.
Thanks for your patience with me.
NS

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