The cursor won't focus when I open a new tab

I've read through multiple threads on this in attempt to not waste people's time with a silly question. After trying the myriad of ideas, the problem persists. When I open a new tab whether with about:newtab or about:blank, the cursor does not focus anywhere. It doesn't matter if I use cntrl t or the "+". I'd like to get it to focus in the address bar by the end of things.
Here is what I've tried:
I've changed the the about:newtab to about:blank. This didn't work.
I disabled all extensions - which is to say the Classic Theme Add-On which is the only one I have. That didn't work.
I started in Safe Mode, that didn't work.
I've reset Firefox. That didn't work.
I've reinstalled Firefox, that didn't work.
I'm concerned that I'll have to get lucky like https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/972359 and wake up to the problem resolving itself. Any help is appreciated. Thank you!

On the first window, it works fine. On a new tab, it stops?
Have you tried to open another window as a test? New tab on new window?
'''[https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-using-safe-mode Start Firefox in Safe Mode]''' {web link}
While you are in safe mode;
Type '''about:preferences#advanced'''<Enter> in the address bar.
Under '''Advanced,''' Select '''General.'''
Look for and turn off '''Use Hardware Acceleration'''.
Poke around safe web sites. Are there any problems?
Then restart.

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