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Why does firefox keep redirecting me to sites I don't want to see instead of opening the one I want to see? About ready to get rid of firefox!

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daft1999
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When I click on a link such as utube, firefox "redirects" me to some freaking search website instead.

When I click on a link such as utube, firefox "redirects" me to some freaking search website instead.

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ExpHP
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I'm afraid to say it sounds like you've got some adware on your hands.

Some tools you'll want to start with are:

Download and run them. If something is preventing you from downloading them, download them on a computer that isn't infected and put them on a USB drive or CD-ROM.

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daft1999
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Thanks, I will try that.

cor-el
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