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After current update, FoxFire Browser window suddenly changes to different website, ie. Google, Mozzilla and others!

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mdp613
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After automatic Foxfire update today, 01/12/2018, the browser suddenly changes to a different website. Leaves current site and goes to a different one by itself. No new tab or window is created. This is of coarse annoying. It has jumped to Google, Mozzilla and other pages including one that gave an alert popup to call their tech support. No issue with this prior to today's up date. Thanks M

After automatic Foxfire update today, 01/12/2018, the browser suddenly changes to a different website. Leaves current site and goes to a different one by itself. No new tab or window is created. This is of coarse annoying. It has jumped to Google, Mozzilla and other pages including one that gave an alert popup to call their tech support. No issue with this prior to today's up date. Thanks M

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Mkll
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Sometimes a problem with Firefox may be a result of malware installed on your computer, that you may not be aware of.

You can try these free programs to scan for malware, which work with your existing antivirus software:

Microsoft Security Essentials is a good permanent antivirus for Windows 7/Vista if you don't already have one. Windows 8/10 have antivirus protection built-in.

Further information can be found in the Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware article.

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