I got the SafeSearch Malware/Virus. It has hijaked my fierfox, how do i get rid of it?
Hi. When I start firefox it does not go to my homepage, instead it goes to safesearch.net site. I have found several Virus & malware programs to cleanup my pc(WindowsXp). The program has been deleted form my pc, But FireFox still starts in SafeSearch page. I tried to uninstall/reinstall firefox, but that didn't help. the uninstall process does not uninstall Firefox completely. I still have all my Bookmarks, passwords, .... How do I get rid of safesearch in firefox? How Do I remove firefox completly and reinstall firefox? Thanks Sam
Hi.
When I start firefox it does not go to my homepage, instead it goes to safesearch.net site. I have found several Virus & malware programs to cleanup my pc(WindowsXp). The program has been deleted form my pc, But FireFox still starts in SafeSearch page. I tried to uninstall/reinstall firefox, but that didn't help. the uninstall process does not uninstall Firefox completely. I still have all my Bookmarks, passwords, ....
How do I get rid of safesearch in firefox? How Do I remove firefox completly and reinstall firefox?
Thanks
Sam
Chosen solution
Reset the prefs that control this to see if it helps:
- Go to
about:config - Press the button saying you'll be careful.
- Search for browser.startup.homepage
- Reset it by right clicking > Modify
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Chosen Solution
Reset the prefs that control this to see if it helps:
- Go to
about:config - Press the button saying you'll be careful.
- Search for browser.startup.homepage
- Reset it by right clicking > Modify