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why does google change moments after loading a search result

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I do not know if this is a Mozilla fault but once i have sent a google search then moments after the results come up on the screen, also including a few pictures, the whole page changes and looks a little bit Yahoo'ish.

I don't understand why the page does not stay as is with the google search results.

Thank you

I do not know if this is a Mozilla fault but once i have sent a google search then moments after the results come up on the screen, also including a few pictures, the whole page changes and looks a little bit Yahoo'ish. I don't understand why the page does not stay as is with the google search results. Thank you

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How Yahoo-ish does it look? There have been some extensions going around that literally hijack you away from Google to another search site.

You can view, disable, and often remove unwanted or unknown extensions on the Add-ons page. Either:

  • Ctrl+Shift+a (Mac: Command+Shift+a)
  • "3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Add-ons
  • type or paste about:addons in the address bar and press Enter/Return

In the left column of the Add-ons page, click Extensions. Then cast a critical eye over the list on the right side. Any extensions that Firefox installs on its own are hidden from this page, so everything listed here is your choice (and your responsibility) to manage. Anything suspicious? If in doubt, disable, especially anything with "search" in its name.

Often a link will appear above at least one disabled extension to restart Firefox before the change takes effect. You can complete your work on the tab and click one of the links as the last step.

Any improvement?

If you solved it by disabling something, please feel free to "name names" for other users' reference. Thanks.

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Chosen Solution

How Yahoo-ish does it look? There have been some extensions going around that literally hijack you away from Google to another search site.

You can view, disable, and often remove unwanted or unknown extensions on the Add-ons page. Either:

  • Ctrl+Shift+a (Mac: Command+Shift+a)
  • "3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Add-ons
  • type or paste about:addons in the address bar and press Enter/Return

In the left column of the Add-ons page, click Extensions. Then cast a critical eye over the list on the right side. Any extensions that Firefox installs on its own are hidden from this page, so everything listed here is your choice (and your responsibility) to manage. Anything suspicious? If in doubt, disable, especially anything with "search" in its name.

Often a link will appear above at least one disabled extension to restart Firefox before the change takes effect. You can complete your work on the tab and click one of the links as the last step.

Any improvement?

If you solved it by disabling something, please feel free to "name names" for other users' reference. Thanks.

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Can you attach a screenshot?

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jscher2000 said

How Yahoo-ish does it look? There have been some extensions going around that literally hijack you away from Google to another search site. You can view, disable, and often remove unwanted or unknown extensions on the Add-ons page. Either:
  • Ctrl+Shift+a (Mac: Command+Shift+a)
  • "3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Add-ons
  • type or paste about:addons in the address bar and press Enter/Return
In the left column of the Add-ons page, click Extensions. Then cast a critical eye over the list on the right side. Any extensions that Firefox installs on its own are hidden from this page, so everything listed here is your choice (and your responsibility) to manage. Anything suspicious? If in doubt, disable, especially anything with "search" in its name. Often a link will appear above at least one disabled extension to restart Firefox before the change takes effect. You can complete your work on the tab and click one of the links as the last step. Any improvement? If you solved it by disabling something, please feel free to "name names" for other users' reference. Thanks.

Thank you so much.

I only found one item and i can't remember what it was called but after removing it my Google search is back to normal.

Fantastic

I tried to send screenshots but failed and i couldn't resize photo's i took of the pages but all good now.

Thank's again