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How can I uninstall this add on?

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I accidentally installed this add on. It's called gamevance text links. It basically highlights random words on websites and links them to random objects. It's really annoying. I try to disable it, but it doesn't work. When I go to uninstall it, it says Firefox needs to be restarted in order to complete it. But when Firefox pops back up after the restart, it automatically re-installs the gamevance textlink add on. I can't get it to go away.

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Every time Firefox opened

== I downloaded a game from gamevance and forgot to uncheck a box giving consent to install this add on.

I accidentally installed this add on. It's called gamevance text links. It basically highlights random words on websites and links them to random objects. It's really annoying. I try to disable it, but it doesn't work. When I go to uninstall it, it says Firefox needs to be restarted in order to complete it. But when Firefox pops back up after the restart, it automatically re-installs the gamevance textlink add on. I can't get it to go away. == This happened == Every time Firefox opened == I downloaded a game from gamevance and forgot to uncheck a box giving consent to install this add on.

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Some Add-ons have to be uninstalled using the Windows Control panel. See Disable or remove Add-ons

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See e.g. [tiki-view_forum_thread.php?forumId=1&comments_parentId=506612]