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When I click the RSS Feed button in the address bar, Firefox loads new tabs infinitely until I close the browser. Any help?

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I may have caused this problem myself but I don't know how. I use a Google reader to read blogs. My routine is to click the blue RSS feed button, choose the Atom feed, and voila. This happens every time I use the button on my desktop iMac, so now if I want to choose a feed for a new blog I have to set it on my laptop.

Thanks for any help!

I may have caused this problem myself but I don't know how. I use a Google reader to read blogs. My routine is to click the blue RSS feed button, choose the Atom feed, and voila. This happens every time I use the button on my desktop iMac, so now if I want to choose a feed for a new blog I have to set it on my laptop. Thanks for any help!

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Check the Mailto application in Firefox > Preferences > Applications
Make sure that it isn't set to the Firefox application.

See also:

"Reset Download Actions": http://kb.mozillazine.org/File_types_and_download_actions
Firefox repeatedly opens empty tabs or windows after you click on a link

Thank you.

The Mailto application is set to Use Mail (default).

As for "Reset Download Actions," taking the first step brings up this message: "This might void your warranty!" Among other things it says "You should only continue if you know what you are doing."

I am no pro and this freaks me out a bit. Any recommendations? Take it to a pro? Or might there be an alternative?