Unable to use preferred search engine
I have Google set as the default and only search engine, but when I type a search it goes to Yahoo. It even says search with Google when I'm typing, but even when I click that it takes me to Yahoo's search engine.
I have Google set as the default and only search engine, but when I type a search it goes to Yahoo. It even says search with Google when I'm typing, but even when I click that it takes me to Yahoo's search engine.
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hello, this sounds like a problem possibly caused by adware on your pc.
- please go to the firefox menu ≡ > addons > extensions & remove any suspicious entries (toolbars, things that you have not installed intentionally, don't know what purpose they serve, etc).
- also go to the windows control panel / programs and remove all toolbars or potentially unwanted software from there.
- finally, run a full scan of your system with different security tools like the free version of malwarebytes & adwcleaner, which are specialised in adware and browser hijackers.
Remove a toolbar that has taken over your Firefox search or home page Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware
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hello, this sounds like a problem possibly caused by adware on your pc.
- please go to the firefox menu ≡ > addons > extensions & remove any suspicious entries (toolbars, things that you have not installed intentionally, don't know what purpose they serve, etc).
- also go to the windows control panel / programs and remove all toolbars or potentially unwanted software from there.
- finally, run a full scan of your system with different security tools like the free version of malwarebytes & adwcleaner, which are specialised in adware and browser hijackers.
Remove a toolbar that has taken over your Firefox search or home page Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware
That fixed it! My mom has some weather bug toolbar that even said it redirected search results. Thank you!