Opening result of Google search crashes firefox

Whenever I conduct a Google search it produces the search results as usual. Then, when I try to click on one of the results, Firefox crashes 100% of the time.
Opening Firefox in safe mode does not change the problem. Other browsers do not have this problem. If I copy the link from the search page and paste it into Chrome or IE then it works fine.

I have the suspicion that this might be related to third-party software or malware.
Please try safe mode first:
'''Try the Firefox Safe Mode''' to see how it works there. The Safe Mode is a troubleshooting mode, which disables most add-ons.''
''(If you're not using it, switch to the Default theme.)''
* You can open the Firefox 4.0+ Safe Mode by holding the '''Shift''' key when you use the Firefox desktop or Start menu shortcut.
* Or use the Help menu item and click on the '''Restart with Add-ons Disabled...''' menu item while Firefox is running.
''Don't select anything right now, just use "Continue in Safe Mode."''
''To exit the Firefox Safe Mode, just close Firefox and wait a few seconds before using the Firefox shortcut (without the Shift key) to open it again.''
'''''If it is good in the Firefox Safe Mode''''', your problem is probably caused by an extension, and you need to figure out which one.
Please follow the [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]] article for that.
''When you figure out what's causing your issues, please let us know. It might help other users who have the same problem.''

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* https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-using-safe-mode
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