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Yahoo browser took over after loading latest update. I do not want Yahoo.

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When the auto updating message for a new version of Firefox came on the screen I clicked on it to get the new version and right after that Yahoo became my browser. I tried to eliminate Yahoo but I am not able to get rid of Yahoo. I do not want Yahoo. I hate Yahoo. I asked on how to get rid of Yahoo but the has been no reply.

When the auto updating message for a new version of Firefox came on the screen I clicked on it to get the new version and right after that Yahoo became my browser. I tried to eliminate Yahoo but I am not able to get rid of Yahoo. I do not want Yahoo. I hate Yahoo. I asked on how to get rid of Yahoo but the has been no reply.

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In about:config, check the settings for these parameters:

Incidentally, Yahoo is a search engine, not a browser.