How to stop redirects to new tab?

When I click to open some sites (not all) a new tab is generated. The new tab is often to respond to a survey or simply an advertisement related to the site, I selected initially. Example - click on Wells Fargo and an additional tab opens that announces mortgage rates OR on a retail online store URL and the additional tab offers me to participate in an inquiry. This problem started when Windows 8.0 has been installed. The 8.1 update has not solved the problem. My Firefox is version 25. How can I stop these new tabs open in Firefox?

This could be caused by an add-on, by malware external or a pirated connection. Let's start with modules. Try this:

Disable all non-essential or unrecognized extensions on page modules. Either:

  • CTRL + SHIFT + a
  • Firefox orange (or the Tools menu) button > Add ons

In the left column, click Extensions. Then, when in doubt, turn off.

Typically, a link will appear above at least an extension disabled to restart Firefox. You can complete your work on the tab and click one of the links in the last step.

Any improvement?

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