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when searching i get this in the adress bar https://0.r.bat.bing.com/?ld=d3Or488j_Hes_6J37DxjlOczVUCUxS4UNPVTEAEN4dtjiUSr7ceg_eH3GSTthKBjC7_7mLQUnzV3PThlgNB8Lb2

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search hangs with this in the address bar https://0.r.bat.bing.com/?ld=d3Or488j_Hes_6J37DxjlOczVUCUxS4UNPVTEAEN4dtjiUSr7ceg_eH3GSTthKBjC7_7mLQUnzV3PThlgNB8Lb2AlS_zUjATkq8vbNf2x-vyF9s7bVJ9vcWxqZLKdSMD_uPGqI-4HCbStHKyW53Gb9xyCKoBbX8TWkKzk-LMMgMxpheU-d&u=http%3a%2f%2fclickserve.dartsearch.net%2flink%2fclick%3flid%3d43700005303517843%26ds_s_kwgid%3d58700000326972185%26ds_e_adid%3d75316556043151%26ds_url_v%3d2

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After several redirects, it leads to an ad site.

You may have ad / mal-ware. Further information can be found in the Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware article.

Run most or all of the listed malware scanners. Each works differently. If one program misses something, another may pick it up.


After the above; Bookmark and use this; Download the Mozilla Search Reset {web link} This add-on is very simple: on installation, it backs up and then resets your search preferences and home page to their default values, and then uninstalls itself. This affects the search bar, URL bar searches, and the home page.