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Homepage and search bar automatically switch to yahoo

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aam187
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I'm aware an update changed the default search engine and homepage to yahoo in January. This surely can't still be the cause of why it's still happening in October, can it? Firefox says I'm using the most recent version 40.0.3. Has this issue been fixed? I'm tired of switching my homepage and search bar back to google every time I open a new tab.

Thanks,

Anna

I'm aware an update changed the default search engine and homepage to yahoo in January. This surely can't still be the cause of why it's still happening in October, can it? Firefox says I'm using the most recent version 40.0.3. Has this issue been fixed? I'm tired of switching my homepage and search bar back to google every time I open a new tab. Thanks, Anna

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FredMcD
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Type about:addons<enter> in the address bar to open your Add-ons Manager. Hot key; <Control>(Mac:<Command>)<Shift> A)

In the Add-ons Manager, on the left, select Extensions. Remove Yahoo Anything. Now do the same in the computers Programs Folder.

Windows: Start > Control Panel > Uninstall Programs. Mac: Open the "Applications" folder. Linux: Check your user manual.

After the problem is fixed, Bookmark and use this; Download the Mozilla Search Reset {web link} This add-on is very simple: on installation, it backs up and then resets your search preferences and home page to their default values, and then uninstalls itself. This affects the search bar, URL bar searches, and the home page.

Separate Issue; Your System Details shows;

Installed Plug-ins

Shockwave Flash 18.0 r0 Shockwave Flash 11.2 r202
Having more than one version of a program may cause issues. You must remove the older programs. Then get the current full installer.

Note: Edge on Win10 does not use ActiveX version but its own Flash.

Flash: Grab the uninstaller from here: Uninstall Flash Player | Windows Uninstall Flash Player | Mac

Then reinstall the latest version.

Flash Player Version 18.0.0.232
https://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/distribution3.html Note: Windows users must download the “Internet Explorer” and “Plugin-based browsers” installers.

Modified by FredMcD