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Why do I get Ask when I click on Firefox

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Why does Ask search engine come up when I click on Firefox? Has Mozilla been bought out by Ask? If not, how can I change it, I have been using google chrome and I prefer Firefox.

Why does Ask search engine come up when I click on Firefox? Has Mozilla been bought out by Ask? If not, how can I change it, I have been using google chrome and I prefer Firefox.

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Ask is frequently installed as a "ride-along" when installing free software from the internet. Always look for an option to not install the extras.

  1. Remove Ask Toolbar (if you have it installed):
  2. Reset your home page (if the Ask search page is displayed when starting Firefox): http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/How+to+set+the+home+page
    • You can reset to the default by clicking "Restore to default" on Options > General > Startup > Home page. Be sure to set "When Firefox starts" to "Show my home page" on that same panel.
  3. Reset your Location Bar search engine (if typing a few words in the URL/Location Bar takes you to Ask search):
  4. If Ask is shown in your Search Bar and you want to remove it:


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