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Hi Everyone,

I'm having such a frustrating problem with IE, I have recently reformatted my computer due to windows not running properly but now IE will not open links in a new window (it opens them fine on the same page).

I have tried running WinASO Registry Optimizer and repairing all the problems but this has not fixed the problem.

I have also tried the following with no change:

Start-->Run-->regsvr32 urlmon.dll
Start-->Run-->regsvr32 Shdocvw.dll
Start-->Run-->regsvr32 Msjava.dll
Start-->Run-->regsvr32 Actxprxy.dll
Start-->Run-->regsvr32 Oleaut32.dll
Start-->Run-->regsvr32 Mshtml.dll
Start-->Run-->regsvr32 Browseui.dll
Start-->Run-->regsvr32 Shell32.dll

This is so frustrating. Does anyone have any more suggestions?

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Quick expert note based on ’s updates: the behavior described (links that should open in a new window always replacing the current page, and the problem disappearing when the security suite is turned off) matches a long‑reported interaction between Norton’s pop‑up/ad‑blocking or privacy modules and browsers. Norton has been known to inject JavaScript wrappers (SymWinOpen/SymError) that intercept window.open/pop‑up calls and prevent new windows from appearing. (webmasterworld.com)

Practical checks and fixes that often resolve this (in roughly the order to try them):

  1. Toggle Internet Explorer’s window‑reuse option: Tools → Internet Options → Advanced → Browsing → uncheck (or toggle) “Reuse windows for launching shortcuts (when tabbed browsing is off)”, then restart the browser. This setting directly changes whether links from other programs or scripts open in a new window or reuse an existing one. (ftp.zx.net.nz)

  2. Adjust Norton’s web/privacy controls rather than fully disabling the product: open Norton’s main console and look for Ad Blocking / Popup Window Blocking or Privacy Control → Configure → Advanced → Add Site. For problem sites set Active Content/Script and Pop‑ups to Permit (or temporarily turn off Popup Window Blocking) and retest. Changing the specific module is safer than leaving protection disabled. (manualzilla.com)

  3. If per‑site exceptions and toggling modules don’t help, check Norton’s logs for blocked script/pop‑up events, test in a clean user account or Safe Mode with Networking to isolate, and as a last resort remove and reinstall Norton using the vendor removal/reinstall tool to clear any corrupted filtering components. Create a restore point before major changes and re‑enable protections after testing. (thewindowsclub.com)

Notes and cautions: prefer targeted configuration (exceptions or disabling only the popup/ad blocker) to turning the entire suite off; keep browser and security software updated; collect Norton log entries if deeper troubleshooting is needed.

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Just a quick update:
I thought perhaps it was a problem with IE and so went to www.mozilla.com and downloaded a new browser, but I am having the exact same problem with this browser so obviously it has something to do with the windows xp that I am running.
Any suggestions?

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Just another update, I have realised that this problem is coming from my internet security (Norton Internet Security 2005) however, I can't work out how to fix it. If I disable the internet security it allows the links to open but I need to have internet security so this is not a good solution.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

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