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Google Chrome opening new windows!!

  • 12-08-2012 11:49AM
    #1
    chewed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,425 ✭✭✭


    Sorry if this is not the right area to post this...

    lately I've noticed that Google Chrome keeps opening up new windows and it's driving me mad! When a new tab is opened and a page is loading, suddenly it moves to a brand new window! Any ideas how to stop this?


Comments

  • #2
    Tommay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78 ✭✭Tommay


    Is it just a specific webpage this is happening on or is it multiple different sites?


  • #3
    chewed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,425 ✭✭✭chewed


    multiple sites! It's just a random thing. Before I realise it I have 3 or 4 new windows open with various sites.


  • #4
    Tommay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78 ✭✭Tommay


    It's possible you may have malware running on your system.

    I'd suggest downloading Malwarebytes and running a full scan.


  • #5
    unnameduser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,081 ✭✭✭unnameduser


    Go to control panel - internet options - advanced - reset.

    (if you have installed certificates (ie Revenue online) they will need to be reinstalled. Bit of a pain.

    Hope it helps.

    If this doesn't work I'd go with the above suggestion of possible malware - checkout MBAM.

    Best of luck


  • #6
    chewed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,425 ✭✭✭chewed


    Thanks! I actually have MalwareBytes but haven't run it in while. Will try that now.


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