Hi, try [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/searchreset/ SearchReset ]which will reset your home page etc., to default. if that doesn't work, it may be that it is being changed by malware, so try these free programs to scan for malware, which work with your existing antivirus software: * [http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/default.aspx Microsoft Safety Scanner] * [http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free/ MalwareBytes' Anti-Malware] * [http://support.kaspersky.com/viruses/disinfection/5350 Anti-Rootkit Utility - TDSSKiller] * [http://general-changelog-team.fr/en/downloads/viewdownload/20-outils-de-xplode/2-adwcleaner AdwCleaner] (for more info, see this [http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/ alternate AdwCleaner download page]) * [http://www.surfright.nl/en/hitmanpro/ Hitman Pro] * [http://www.eset.com/us/online-scanner/ ESET Online Scanner] [http://windows.microsoft.com/MSE Microsoft Security Essentials] is a good permanent antivirus for Windows 7/Vista/XP if you don't already have one. Windows 8 has antivirus [http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/windows8.aspx#antivirus built-in] already. Further information can be found in the [[Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware]] article. Did this fix your problems? Please report back to us!

Thanks for the suggestions, regrettably the problem still exists. My homepage has not changed and there is no malware identified. What is happening appears to be a valid windows function that I do not know how to disable or turn off. It only happens on initial boot, it does not happen when "awakening" from a sleep condition. As I indicated on my first note it was also signing into my MS accounts but I was able to disable that by turning off the MS account sign in assistant in services, no such luck with stopping the auto launch of the browser. There is no browser entry in services or start up menu so I am stumped. I my have to accept it happening.