Most links won't open suddenly. "open in new window" why?

Question

Now, when I click on a link I hear a popup but the link won't open. I have to right click and click on "open in new window". What happened?

Answer 1

You have your popup blocker on. You have to turn if off for some links. Be careful, not all links are friendly.

Answer 2

your popup blocker is blocking it.

Answer 3

maybe you have a popup blocker

Answer 4

If you're using firefox, you can just hold shift when you click a link to open it in a new window, or hold tab to open it in a new tab on the same window.

Answer 5

Glad I read these answers as I get that from time 2 time and never knew.......I learn something here every day    thanks

Answer 6

Your settimgs have gotten changed somehow.

Mine does that from time to time.

You just have to change it back.

Hate it when that happens!

Answer 7

its because its probablyy blocking a popup and thinks that whatever site your trying to put up is a risk to your computer

Answer 8

Is it opening in a new tab on the same window?