When my computer is idle for awhile, mozilla will open on its own with a different web page each time
When I go to get on computer after all day at work, i sign in and there is always a mozilla firefox page open about some random thing. It opens on its own and I dont like that. How do I fix this
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Your computer is infected by some malware that displays pages in your default browser.
To clean up the infection, try the tools in this support article: Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware.
You may also want to check the Windows Task Scheduler:
Windows XP: Start button > [All] Programs > Accessories> System Tools > Scheduled Tasks
Windows Vista/7: Start button > Control Panel > System and Security > Administrative Tools > Task Scheduler
This may reveal the location of the unwanted program that launches the advertisements.
In earlier threads, there was a folder named dsite that needed to be removed. To find it, you would need to be showing hidden files and folders. (See: Show hidden files - Microsoft Windows Help)
More info: How do I get rid of sponsorship tabs that open automatically?
Note that pages from Mozilla are always located on the mozilla.org domain, so be very suspicious if you see a Firefox emblem on other web pages or in a pop-up trying to get you to install updates or software.