
what do i do to reset google search home page?
Hi im using a windows vista laptop
Following being hijacked by dregol malware I used malwarebytes & removed the identified infected files, unfortunately rather than quarantining them I removed the infected files...
The issue I have is when I open Firefox to use google I receive an on screen message " the address isn't valid"
On my desk top I have a folder named " old Firefox data"
Any/all advise on how I get my Firefox google search settings would be much appreciated
L
Chosen solution
Do a clean reinstall and delete the Firefox program folder before (re)installing a fresh copy of the current Firefox release.
- Download the Firefox installer and save the file to the desktop
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/
If possible uninstall your current Firefox version to cleanup the Windows registry and settings in security software.
- Do NOT remove "personal data" when you uninstall your current Firefox version, because this will remove all profile folders and you lose personal data like bookmarks and passwords including data in profiles created by other Firefox versions.
Remove the Firefox program folder before installing that newly downloaded copy of the Firefox installer.
- (32 bit Windows) "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\"
- (64 bit Windows) "C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\"
- It is important to delete the Firefox program folder to remove all the files and make sure that there are no problems with files that were leftover after uninstalling.
- http://kb.mozillazine.org/Uninstalling_Firefox
Your bookmarks and other personal data are stored in the Firefox profile folder and won't be affected by an uninstall and (re)install, but make sure NOT to remove personal data when you uninstall Firefox as that will remove all Firefox profile folders and you lose your personal data.
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larryap said
Hi im using a windows vista laptop Following being hijacked by dregol malware I used malwarebytes & removed the identified infected files, unfortunately rather than quarantining them I removed the infected files... The issue I have is when I open Firefox to use google I receive an on screen message " the address isn't valid" On my desk top I have a folder named " old Firefox data" Any/all advise on how I get my Firefox google search settings would be much appreciated L
Further to my message above.... from the the 'open menu' within firefox, when i select 'options' the tab opens up wuth the error message 'the address isnt valid' also i dont have the tabs to view the folders containing passwords etc
Chosen Solution
Do a clean reinstall and delete the Firefox program folder before (re)installing a fresh copy of the current Firefox release.
- Download the Firefox installer and save the file to the desktop
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all/
If possible uninstall your current Firefox version to cleanup the Windows registry and settings in security software.
- Do NOT remove "personal data" when you uninstall your current Firefox version, because this will remove all profile folders and you lose personal data like bookmarks and passwords including data in profiles created by other Firefox versions.
Remove the Firefox program folder before installing that newly downloaded copy of the Firefox installer.
- (32 bit Windows) "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\"
- (64 bit Windows) "C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\"
- It is important to delete the Firefox program folder to remove all the files and make sure that there are no problems with files that were leftover after uninstalling.
- http://kb.mozillazine.org/Uninstalling_Firefox
Your bookmarks and other personal data are stored in the Firefox profile folder and won't be affected by an uninstall and (re)install, but make sure NOT to remove personal data when you uninstall Firefox as that will remove all Firefox profile folders and you lose your personal data.