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Firefox is redirecting all web searches to trash sites, need a fix.

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johnchase
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Imac is running OS 10.6.4. Web searches done on Firefox are being redirected to junk sites. Had the same issue with Safari, deleting cookies cleared that up. Deleting cookies in Firefox did not help. Am looking for suggested solutions.

Imac is running OS 10.6.4. Web searches done on Firefox are being redirected to junk sites. Had the same issue with Safari, deleting cookies cleared that up. Deleting cookies in Firefox did not help. Am looking for suggested solutions.

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Moses
Moses
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Your issue may be caused by Malware. You can run and update the following free anti virus software:

1. Malwarebytes (Free version) - http://www.malwarebytes.org

2. Spybot Search & Destroy - http://www.safer-networking.org

3.Spyware Terminator - http://www.spywareterminator.com

In addition, there are a number of forums you can use to help get rid of your infection. These include: