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opening a link in a new tab always redirects to this website : http://search.safefinder.com

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when i right click and choose the option of a link opening in a new tab, it keeps opening a search website instead. it is usually yahoo search page or this http://search.safefinder.com.

when i right click and choose the option of a link opening in a new tab, it keeps opening a search website instead. it is usually yahoo search page or this http://search.safefinder.com.

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Type about:addons<enter> in the address bar to open your Add-ons Manager. Hot key; <Control>(Mac=<Command>)<Shift> A)

In the Add-ons Manager, on the left, select Extensions. Remove safefinder Anything. Now do the same in the computers Programs Folder.

Windows: Start > Control Panel > Uninstall Programs. Mac: Open the "Applications" folder. Linux: Check your user manual.

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Type about:addons<enter> in the address bar to open your Add-ons Manager. Hot key; <Control>(Mac=<Command>)<Shift> A)

In the Add-ons Manager, on the left, select Extensions. Remove safefinder Anything. Now do the same in the computers Programs Folder.

Windows: Start > Control Panel > Uninstall Programs. Mac: Open the "Applications" folder. Linux: Check your user manual.

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I can't find the search finder in my addons list.

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And the computers Programs Folder?