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how can i overide a hijacker software changing my unopened browser from load previous tabs to start with yahoo?

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adam4900
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would like to know how to overide a hijack and fix setting for reload previous tabs before i open firefox. was hijacked and setting was changed to open yahoo on start up. i have 3 instances of firefox and all were the same argh, is there a way to fix this before opening firefox? thanks for your help

would like to know how to overide a hijack and fix setting for reload previous tabs before i open firefox. was hijacked and setting was changed to open yahoo on start up. i have 3 instances of firefox and all were the same argh, is there a way to fix this before opening firefox? thanks for your help

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FredMcD
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Type about:addons<enter> in the address bar to open your Add-ons Manager. Hot key; <Control>(Mac=<Command>)<Shift> A)

In the Add-ons Manager, on the left, select Extensions. Remove yahoo Anything. Now do the same in the computers Programs Folder.

Windows: Start > Control Panel > Uninstall Programs. Mac: Open the "Applications" folder. Linux: Check your user manual.

You may have ad / mal-ware. Further information can be found in the Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware article.

Run most or all of the listed malware scanners. Each works differently. If one program misses something, another may pick it up.

After the problem is fixed, Bookmark and use this; Download the Mozilla Search Reset {web link} This add-on is very simple: on installation, it backs up and then resets your search preferences and home page to their default values, and then uninstalls itself. This affects the search bar, URL bar searches, and the home page.