Need to restore the feature of most visited sites shown upon opening a new tab

I have checked through my add-ons and can't find the solution. I've read answers that state go to the about: config. I can't find that either. I simply want my most visited sites upon opening a new tab feature restored. Help, please.

Hello tee6942, is about:config not about: config (no space between : and config)
in the [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/awesome-bar-find-your-bookmarks-history-and-tabs Location bar], type [http://kb.mozillazine.org/About:config about:config] and press Enter.
The about:config "This might void your warranty!" warning page may appear. Click I'll be careful, I promise!, to continue to the about:config page.
type '''browser.newtab.url''' in the search box, and then '''right-click on it '''and select '''reset'''.
see: [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/new-tab-page-show-hide-and-customize-top-sites New Tab Page – show, hide and customize top sites]
thank you

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