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I downloaded by mistake My Start IncrediMail, Now I can't get rid of it and it is stopping me opening Firefox properly

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I have removed the orignal programme from my downloads and my programmes, but the incredimail page still opens when I open Firefox

I have removed the orignal programme from my downloads and my programmes, but the incredimail page still opens when I open Firefox

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type in the address bar about:config

then press the button i'l be careful i promise

then type in the bar keyword.url

then Right-click click on it, and select Modify, and type(or copy from here)

http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&q=

(for google search engine)

exit firefox and restart.


if you want other search engines for location bar search see here:

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Keyword.URL#Replacing_Google_with_other_search_engines_for_location_bar_search


thank you

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After uninstalling Incredimail (free) on my laptop, I also couldn't get rid of the MyStart search option. Waste many hours. Easy answer... Firefox home page... Firefox drop down menu on upper left... select help... select troubleshooting information... click on Reset Firefox! Voila! Problem gone!

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"...the incredimail page still opens when I open Firefox"

Is MyStart set as your home page? Firefox can have multiple home pages separated by the "|" keyboard character.


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