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Search engine preferences reset to default

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Zelgadis
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In the preferences, I keep changing my default search engine to my preferred search engine. Sometimes it will stay for a few days, sometimes it will not. Eventually, it will always revert to the default search engine (Yahoo) without my having touched anything.

This is driving me nuts. Any way to fix?

In the preferences, I keep changing my default search engine to my preferred search engine. Sometimes it will stay for a few days, sometimes it will not. Eventually, it will always revert to the default search engine (Yahoo) without my having touched anything. This is driving me nuts. Any way to fix?

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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.

Also remove SafeSearch, SearchAssist Incognito, FileConverter Addon, SearchLock, DiscreteSearch, WebSearch, Findwide Search Engine, securedsearch

Now do the same in the computer’s Programs Folder.

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