WTF???? My computer only lets me keep one browser window open!

Factual Questions
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All of a sudden my computer only allows me to keep one browser open. For instance, if I’m here and I click on a link in a thread, I lose my SDMB window and it’s replaced by the place I clicked to.

Even stranger, if I open a new IExplorer window, then that replaces my Dope session. It seems I can only have one browser window now.

The only unusual thing I’ve done is briefly use wireless Internet access at a UCLA coffeehouse. I had to download an applet to be able to do it.

Does anyone know how to cure this problem?

2

BTW I noticed this behavior while I was at the coffeehouse.

Now I’ve deleted the profile I downloaded there, but the behavior persists.

3

My father probably programed it to save you bandwidth.

4

You might have enabled some sort of “kiosk” mode.

They have this at public internet terminals - it is an appalling practice, because it prevents people from being able to surf properly.

I am not sure how to disable it in IE, but my recommendation to fix it and enjoy your future browing even more is to switch to FireFox :wink:

5

I’m not sure it’s kiosk mode…if that were so shouldn’t the status line be gone? But assuming for the present that I am in kiosk mode, does anyone know how to disable it?

6

Go to “Tools->Manage Add-Ons” and look for something with a likely name to disable. This doesn’t sound like Kiosk mode – that disables menus and other stuff, as well.

7

istara, I’m not sure I should make that switch to Firefox since this is a company computer and IE is the standard.

However, I did find a way around this problem for the short term. By opening ordinary Explorer windows and typing in URLs I can have multiple browsing sessions open.

8

Are you able to right click on links and choose to open in a new window?