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Just downloaded AirFoil from C-net... And got problems...

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oskarbard
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My search engine changed from Google to Yahoo. I didnt like that at all. So i changed back to Google as start page. Still when I brows paged all of a sudden the browsing is interupted and i come to a Yahoo page saying "DNS solution yahoo error". I understand that some kind of plugin is added that i can remove... but what else happend when i installed the program from C-net? What else do I need to take remove? This is the first time this kind of thing happend to me on a Apple. Guess its not the last time.

My search engine changed from Google to Yahoo. I didnt like that at all. So i changed back to Google as start page. Still when I brows paged all of a sudden the browsing is interupted and i come to a Yahoo page saying "DNS solution yahoo error". I understand that some kind of plugin is added that i can remove... but what else happend when i installed the program from C-net? What else do I need to take remove? This is the first time this kind of thing happend to me on a Apple. Guess its not the last time.

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FredMcD
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It’s very sad, but many of the software down-loaders / installers will trick you into installing not only their program, but other programs as well. You have heard of the fine print in shady contracts, right? Well, some installers you need to look at the itsy bitsy teeny weeny fine print. You are thinking you are giving the installer permission to install the program you want by using the recommended option. But if you use the Manual Option Instead, you discover all kinds of stuff that you do not even know what it is or what it does. From now on, everyone needs to Use The Manual Option to put a stop to this.

FredMcD
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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.

It could be the work of one of your add-ons, or even add / mal-ware.

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. Make sure you know what each one is and what it does.

Some added toolbar and anti-virus add-ons are known to cause Firefox issues. Disable All of them.

Also, check the programs that are on your computer

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

Go thru the list. If you find something that you don't know what it is, use a web search.

Troubleshoot Firefox Issues Caused By Malware {web link}

mac

http://www.clamxav.com/ free malware scanner for Mac OS X https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3291