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I can't open a new window when I'm on the website.
It opens and then it closes.
Right click to open new window....open and then close real fast.
I don't know what to do!
New one on me.
Please help me!

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reported that right‑click → “open in new window” briefly opens then immediately closes. posted a Microsoft support link and suggested re‑downloading Explorer, but neither response highlights some very common causes: third‑party pop‑up stoppers or toolbars, browser extensions, adware/spyware, or a corrupted browser profile. The following concise diagnostics and fixes cover those gaps.

A useful diagnostic sequence:

  • Test with a different browser or a fresh portable build to see whether the behavior is browser‑specific.
  • Open a new window from the browser menu or with the keyboard (File → New Window / Ctrl+N) to compare results with the right‑click action.
  • Disable all browser extensions/add‑ons and any separate “pop‑up stopper” or toolbar, then retest.
  • Boot Windows with a clean startup (use msconfig/selective startup or Safe Mode with Networking) to rule out background utilities that close windows.
  • Run an up‑to‑date anti‑malware scan (Windows Defender, Malwarebytes, etc.) and remove any detections.
  • Create a new Windows user profile and test: if the new profile works, the original profile or its settings are likely corrupted.

Practical details: most browsers let extensions be turned off from their Extensions/Add‑ons page (Chrome: More tools → Extensions; Firefox: Add‑ons; Edge: Extensions; IE: Tools → Manage Add‑ons). If the problem appears only on one website, the site itself may open a helper window and close it immediately (disable JavaScript briefly to confirm). Bookmarks and saved passwords should be exported before any resets or profile changes. If none of these steps fixes the issue, a System Restore to a prior working point is a safer next step than immediately reinstalling the browser or OS.

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Download the explorer or what ever program your using again it should work then.

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