Get 'about:newtab' whe open new tab.

When opening new tab via + I get message "Problem loading page" as there is "about:newtab" in the address bar. Happens every time I open a new tab.
Firefox release 3.6.12
How can I fix?

Hi Jonas Grumby,
Thank you for your question. I am sorry to hear that there was difficulty changing that feature in the about:config page.
Please see [[How to fix preferences that won't save]] for more troubleshooting steps. It is possible to reset Firefox to default as well.
The Reset Firefox feature can fix many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your essential information. 
'''Note''': ''This will cause you to lose any Extensions and some Preferences.''
*Open websites will not be saved in Firefox versions lower than 25.
To Reset Firefox do the following:
#Go to Firefox > Help > Troubleshooting Information.
#Click the "Reset Firefox" button.
#Firefox will close and reset. After Firefox is done, it will show a window with the information that is imported. Click Finish.
#Firefox will open with all factory defaults applied.
Further information can be found in the [[Reset Firefox – easily fix most problems]] article.
Did this fix your problems? Please report back to us!
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''philipp [[#answer-669209|said]]''
<blockquote>
ok, as a follow up i'd recommend disabling half of the addons & restarting the browser - if the problem continues disable the other half & continue until you've narrowed it down to the culprit...
</blockquote>
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