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I just installed Quantum, now I get a bunch of misdirects to porn stuff. I tried the same links with Sea Monkey and they all work good, I have since uninstalled

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I just did an install on Firefox Quantum, but when I click on links, I get mis-directed to wrong sites, including porn. Is this a legitimate upgrade or was it some sort of trojan? I clicked on the same links using my Sea Monkey browser and all works as it should. I have since uninstalled Firefox, but I am reluctant to try it again. I also did a Malwatrebytes scan, it showed some threats from a couple of Mozilla sources, all of which have now been quarantined.

I just did an install on Firefox Quantum, but when I click on links, I get mis-directed to wrong sites, including porn. Is this a legitimate upgrade or was it some sort of trojan? I clicked on the same links using my Sea Monkey browser and all works as it should. I have since uninstalled Firefox, but I am reluctant to try it again. I also did a Malwatrebytes scan, it showed some threats from a couple of Mozilla sources, all of which have now been quarantined.

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FredMcD
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You may have ad/mal-ware. Further information can be found in this article; https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-caused-malware?cache=no

Run most or all of the listed malware scanners. Each works differently. If one program misses something, another may pick it up.

Separate Issue; Your System Details shows;

Installed Plug-ins

Shockwave Flash 27.0 r0 Shockwave Flash 26.0 r0
Having more than one version of a program may cause issues. You must remove the older programs. Then get the current full installer.

Flash: Grab the uninstaller from here:

http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/uninstall-flash-player-windows.html Uninstall Flash Player | Windows

http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/uninstall-flash-player-mac-os.html Uninstall Flash Player | Mac

Then reinstall the latest version.

Note: Windows users should download the active_x for Internet Explorer. and the plugin for Plugin-based browsers (like Firefox).

Note: Windows 8 and Windows 10 have built-in flash players and Adobe will cause a conflict. Install the plugin only. Not the active_x.

Flash Player Version 27.0.0.183

https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ Direct link scans current system and browser Note: Other software is offered in the download. <Windows Only>

https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/otherversions/ Step 1: Select Operating System Step 2: Select A Version (Firefox, Win IE . . . .) Note: Other software is offered in the download. <Windows Only>

See if there are updates for your graphics drivers https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/upgrade-graphics-drivers-use-hardware-acceleration