Solved Chrome browser - random webpage links didn't work

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This may help someone having problems opening some webpage links in Chrome browser.


I was having problems with opening links on some random websites. I would click on a link on the webpage and it didn't do anything. I'm using the latest Chrome browser, Version 37.0.2062.120. The problem occurred on two different Dell laptops, one running Windows 7 and one running Windows 8.1. This was only at a few websites, mainly TV station or Newspaper sites. When I right clicked and selected "Open Link In New Tab" that would work and open the link.


I found that my Ad Blocking app was causing this. I am currently using AdGuard, but the problem also occured with Adblock. When I temporarily disabled the Ad Blocking software app, the webpage links worked. Don't know of another solution, but disabling the ad blocking app for the website having the problem fixed the issue.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 64-bit OEM
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 17R - 5737
    CPU
    Intel i5-4200U Processor (3M Cache, up to 2.6 GHz, UMA)
    Memory
    8 GB Dual Channel DDR3L 1600MHz (4GBx2) Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.3 inch LED Backlit Display with Truelife and HD+
    Screen Resolution
    1600 x 900
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital, 1-TB WD Blue SATA III, 5400 RPM, 8 MB Cache
    Mouse
    Microsoft Comfort Mouse 4500
    Internet Speed
    20 mb up / 17 mb down
    Browser
    Google Chrome 64-bit
    Antivirus
    MS Defender / Malwarebytes PRO
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