Why does firefox ask which program to open with and not start as automatic default? Why does it not go to home page?

When I click on firefox, it asks which program I want to open Firefox with, then asks me to download files. It does this every time I try to open Firefox. It does not automatically default to my home page as well. How can I change this back to an automatic process?

See item #31 (#tabslost) in the following
-- you can turn option on at end and then tabs will be restored whether you do or don't or don't restore tabs at end you still have the same chance through the History menu. to restore your previous session and then to restore previous windows
You can make Firefox 4.0.1 and '''Firefox 5.0''' look like Firefox 3.6.17, see numbered items 1-10 in the following topic [http://dmcritchie.mvps.org/firefox/firefox-problems.htm#fx4interface Fix Firefox 4.0 toolbar user interface, problems (Make Firefox 4.0 look like 3.6)]

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