Something keeps opening tabs in Vivaldi...

[hollingshead]

For reasons unknown, tabs keep trying to open in Vivaldi. My antivirus program usually blocks them as unsafe. It happens when Vivaldi is open but in the background.

I can't figure out what is doing it. Is there some way for Vivaldi to tell me where the open command is coming from?

thanks,
Kevin

[Pesala]

@hollingshead Maybe check your system with the free Malwarebytes

[lamarca]

@hollingshead Hello there,

Welcome to the forums and enjoy Vivaldi Browser
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Take your time to read the Community Code of Conduct

Are the tabs websites or just new tab? The built-in Task Manager (Shift+Esc) shows all the Vivaldi processes running.

[sgunhouse]

Some programs and extensions - usually called "adware" - can do that. In the case you gave, what program was running in the foreground? And what address was in the tabs?

[hollingshead]

@Pesala Thanks. Tried Malwarebytes. Didn't find anything. Been through all the services running and they all seem legit.

[hollingshead]

@lamarca Thanks. I've been an enthusiastic Vivaldi user for some time and have recommended it often. Didn't know about the Task Manager. I'll try that.

[Hadden89]

@hollingshead Check and list also your extensions at the vivaldi://extensions page.
Maybe something malicious lie there.
Try to disable them and see if the behaviour persist.

[lamarca]

@hollingshead You are welcome. Please, let's us know.