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default back to firefox search engine

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Magnus666
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I am trying tot default back to firefox search engine...My Firefox got updated and switched back to crappy AVG search engine I despise...Just need help switching it back I hate AVG's crappy search engine it really sucks

I am trying tot default back to firefox search engine...My Firefox got updated and switched back to crappy AVG search engine I despise...Just need help switching it back I hate AVG's crappy search engine it really sucks

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cor-el
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Try to use the SearchReset extension to reset some Preferences to the default values.

Note that the SearchReset extension only runs once and then uninstalls automatically, so it won't show on the "Firefox > Add-ons" page (about:addons).

Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance).

  • Do NOT click the Reset button on the Safe Mode start window or otherwise make changes.

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