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    Problem with new computer

    I have a new computer and I have been having a strange problem with it. I think it is a setting but I don't know how to fix it. I've never seen this problem with any of the computers I have previously used. Maybe someone can tell me how to fix it.
    When I have several pages open on the desktop, and I want to close one, I can't close just one. If I click the x to close a page, a message comes up and says are you sure you want to close all pages and I have a choice of closing all or non. Many times I only want to close one page and not all.
    Does anyone know how to fix this? Thanks.
    Buglebe

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    With the new Internet explorer you have to close each tab. So instead of clicking the X in the top corner, click the X on the tab of the page you want to close.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Quaker_Parrots View Post
    With the new Internet explorer you have to close each tab. So instead of clicking the X in the top corner, click the X on the tab of the page you want to close.
    Oh thank you. I absolutely hate it. And what is that about when you close a tab and get that stupid page that says tab only. But thank you and that explains why my old computer doesn't do it?
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    I always right click out of pages. I have read a couple of times where some sites know people click to X out of sites at the right corner and this is how they will download spyware,malware or viruses.
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    QuakerParrots or anyone else who can help me, please tell me how to turn this crap off.
    I saw it somewhere that it can be turned off, thank goodness. I have been trying to get used to it for 6 weeks and I still don't like it. Help please.
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    If you have Internet Explorer 7 I found this to turn off the tabs.
    http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/1936/...turn_off_tabs/

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