Fix problems with your home page or search
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Sometimes Firefox can be taken over or "hijacked" by unwanted software or add-ons that change your home page, search engine, or other settings. This page is a list of resources to help you get rid of this unwanted software and restore your original Firefox settings.
- What to do when searches take you to the wrong search website
- Disable or remove Add-ons
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- Restore the default home page
- Removing a search engine
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- Location bar search
- Reset Firefox preferences to troubleshoot and fix problems
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