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How do I get rid of PCH search engine from my tabs?

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PCH (Publishers Clearing House) Search Engine has taken over my home page when I perform a search in my tabs. How do I get rid of them once and for all. I checked with them and they say they can't remove it.

PCH (Publishers Clearing House) Search Engine has taken over my home page when I perform a search in my tabs. How do I get rid of them once and for all. I checked with them and they say they can't remove it.

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Please reset Firefox and do a malware check of your computer.

The Reset Firefox feature can fix many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your essential information. Note: This will cause you to lose any Extensions, Open websites, and some Preferences.

To Reset Firefox do the following:

  1. Go to Firefox > Help > Troubleshooting Information.
  2. Click the "Reset Firefox" button.
  3. Firefox will close and reset. After Firefox is done, it will show a window with the information that is imported. Click Finish.
  4. Firefox will open with all factory defaults applied.


Further information can be found in the Refresh Firefox - reset add-ons and settings article.

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Sometimes a problem with Firefox may be a result of malware installed on your computer, that you may not be aware of.

You can try these free programs to scan for malware, which work with your existing antivirus software:

Microsoft Security Essentials is a good permanent antivirus for Windows 7/Vista/XP if you don't already have one.


Further information can be found in the Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware article.

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