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How do I get rid of Trovi??????

mangos
mangos
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Each time I open firefox my computer opens up to Trovi and I can't see to get rid of it. Is it some kind of malware???

Each time I open firefox my computer opens up to Trovi and I can't see to get rid of it. Is it some kind of malware???

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Wesley Branton
Wesley Branton
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You may have a program called Search Protect installed on your system. If you do, remove this.

It sounds like you have a third party program that has taken over your search engine, home page, and/or the default new tab page. Fortunately, this can be remedied easily:

  1. Click the menu button New Fx Menu and choose Add-ons.
  2. In the Add-ons Manager tab, select the Extensions panel.
  3. Select the toolbar you wish to remove.
  4. Click the Remove button.
  5. Click "Restart now" if it pops up. Your tabs will be saved and restored after the restart.

After Firefox restarts, install the Search Reset Tool. This add-on will remove the rest of the traces of this program from your Firefox and then uninstalls itself.

For further information, please read Remove a toolbar that has taken over your Firefox search or home page.

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