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How do I remove Keyword URL from Important Modified Preferneces? It is aproduct of My Web Search and I don't want it.

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I don't want My Web Search or any part of it on my computer. Keyword URL drives me nuts. My Web Search has hi-jacked my choice of search engine and it appears on the new tab. I thought I had got rid of it until Firefox updated to the newest version, and it is back. I believe My Web Search is malware. I spent all day yesterday trying to get rid of it adn it is still there.

I don't want My Web Search or any part of it on my computer. Keyword URL drives me nuts. My Web Search has hi-jacked my choice of search engine and it appears on the new tab. I thought I had got rid of it until Firefox updated to the newest version, and it is back. I believe My Web Search is malware. I spent all day yesterday trying to get rid of it adn it is still there.

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Sometimes a problem with Firefox may be a result of malware installed on your computer, that you may not be aware of.

You can try some of the following programs to scan for malware:

Further information can be found in the Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware article.

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See also:

If you do not keep changes after a restart then see: