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Latests update adds a new tab with social media links to exsisting home pages. How do I stop this?

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lbhatten
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When I open Firefox, my homepages (4) are loaded, then after a slight delay, there a new tab appears with social media links and the new tab is active. I want to stop the new tab from opening!

When I open Firefox, my homepages (4) are loaded, then after a slight delay, there a new tab appears with social media links and the new tab is active. I want to stop the new tab from opening!

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Uh-oh, you might have installed an unofficial bundle containing the update. If your download history indicates the source, can you report it here?

Your "More system details" shows the MySearchDial extension. I recommend removing that, either from the Add-ons page (if possible) or from the Windows Control Panel.

Either:

  • Ctrl+Shift+a
  • orange Firefox button (or Tools menu) > Add-ons

In the left column, click Extensions. Then find MySearchDial and remove it (or at least disable it).

If necessary, open the Windows Control Panel, Uninstall a Program, and click the "Installed on" column heading to bring recent infections, er, additions, to the top.

Any luck cleaning it up?

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Uh-oh, you might have installed an unofficial bundle containing the update. If your download history indicates the source, can you report it here?

Your "More system details" shows the MySearchDial extension. I recommend removing that, either from the Add-ons page (if possible) or from the Windows Control Panel.

Either:

  • Ctrl+Shift+a
  • orange Firefox button (or Tools menu) > Add-ons

In the left column, click Extensions. Then find MySearchDial and remove it (or at least disable it).

If necessary, open the Windows Control Panel, Uninstall a Program, and click the "Installed on" column heading to bring recent infections, er, additions, to the top.

Any luck cleaning it up?

lbhatten
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The MySearachDial was the culprit. Think it came with Adobe or Silverlight. It is gone now. Thanks,

Lyle .