#Remove Ask Toolbar (if you have it installed): #*http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Uninstalling+add-ons #*http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Cannot%20uninstall%20an%20add-on #*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Uninstalling_toolbars #Reset your home page (if the Ask search page is displayed when starting Firefox): http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/How+to+set+the+home+page #*You can reset to the default by clicking "Restore to default" on Options > General > Startup > Home page. Be sure to set "When Firefox starts" to "Show my home page" on that same panel. #Reset your Location Bar search engine (if typing a few words in the URL/Location Bar takes you to Ask search): #*type '''''about:config''''' in your Location Bar, like typing a web site address, and press the Enter key #*ignore warning and choose to continue #*in Filter, type '''''keyword.URL''''' #*in lower part of screen, if it is '''bold''' and shows "'''user set'''", right-click keyword.URL and choose "Reset" #*in Filter, type '''''Ask''''' #*any items in lower part of screen in '''bold''' and showing "'''user set'''", right-click and choose "Reset" #*close about:config tab #*See: #**http://kb.mozillazine.org/About:config #**http://kb.mozillazine.org/Location_Bar_search#Location_Bar_search_.28external_-_search_engine.29 #**http://kb.mozillazine.org/Keyword.url #**http://www.techrena.net/computers/address-bar-search-provider-firefox/ #If Ask is shown in your Search Bar and you want to remove it: #*https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Search%20bar '''If this reply solves your problem, please click "Solved It" next to this reply when <u>signed-in</u> to the forum.'''

Problem solved! Many thanks SafeBrowser Regards Gordon Smith

Since the owner of this thread has reported that his question is solved, I'm locking this thread. For anyone with problems removing the Ask Toolbar, see [http://asksupport.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2908 Ask.com's removal instructions].