When I try to go to Yahoo from my bookmark bar I get redirected to Facebook, how do I fix this?
It's really as simple to explain as what the question asks. When I click on Yahoo, it takes me to Facebook instead, even though Yahoo is set as the destination for that bookmark. I'm only running Ad Block Plus as an add-on, but I don't see how it would affect this since it doesn't do this with any other bookmarks.
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Did you try to remove this bookmark and create a new bookmark?
Problems with bookmarks and history not working properly can be caused by a corrupted places.sqlite database file.
You can check for problems with the places.sqlite database file in the Firefox profile folder.
- http://kb.mozillazine.org/Bookmarks_history_and_toolbar_buttons_not_working_-_Firefox
- https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Bookmarks+not+saved#w_fix-the-bookmarks-file
- Places Maintenance: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/places-maintenance/
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I just tried removing the bookmark. It seems that, even when I just type in www.yahoo.com that it ALSO redirects to Facebook. I am perplexed by this conundrum.
Also, when I click a link for Yahoo, it too takes me to Facebook instead.
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Your issue may be caused by Malware. You can run and update the following free anti virus software:
1. Malwarebytes (Free version) - http://www.malwarebytes.org
2. Spybot Search & Destroy - http://www.safer-networking.org
3.Spyware Terminator - http://www.spywareterminator.com
In addition, there are a number of forums you can use to help get rid of your infection. These include:
Make sure that you update each program to get the latest version of their databases before doing a scan.
- Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware:
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
- AdwCleaner:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/ http://www.softpedia.com/get/Antivirus/Removal-Tools/AdwCleaner.shtml
- SuperAntispyware:
http://www.superantispyware.com/
- Microsoft Safety Scanner:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx
- Windows Defender: Home Page:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx
- Spybot Search & Destroy:
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
- Kasperky Free Security Scan:
http://www.kaspersky.com/security-scan
You can also do a check for a rootkit infection with TDSSKiller.
- Anti-rootkit utility TDSSKiller:
http://support.kaspersky.com/5350?el=88446
I don't believe it is Malware at this point.
I ran Malware Bytes and, while it did find quite a few files, it didn't do much after I purged what it found.
It may not help with your immediate problem but your Mindspark toolbar plug-in is a known problem. Search the Search box above or Google for information and advice.
Do you still have your problem?