Unwanted "Search using Search" keeps reappearing in search box
I have the search box set to Amazon and Ebay only. Suddenly "Search" which brings up results in Bing has infected itself in there and nothing gets rid of it, not removing it, Spybot, Malwarebytes. It always brings itself up to the top, only to be removed again. Once Firefox is refreshed, it manifests itself again. I'm aware I use an older browser; I simply prefer this over all the deletions that are constantly being made on upgrades. This only happened a few days ago. Thanks.
Here is a jpg paint scan of it: http://www.mediafire.com/view/ejgl2y4l717w712/Mozilla.jpg
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Hello,
Please update your Firefox to the latest as older versions are known for vulnerabilities that make it easier for your system and browser to be compromised.
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/known-vulnerabilities/firefox/
- To update: Help > About Firefox
After updating, you can install the Classic Theme Restorer to bring back the old design. Learn more here: How to make the new Firefox look like the old Firefox
Check your extensions for anything suspicious:
- Tools (or
) > Add-ons > Extensions
Check your list of install programs in Windows - Control Panel > Programs and Features. Usually malware comes bundled with other applications, so if you sort by date and see several applications installed at the same day, it may be easier to find suspicious applications that way.
The Search Reset Tool extension will also reset your home page, new tab page and search bar preferences back to the default settings, and the uninstall itself.
When I close up google and save the tabs, upon opening it again the Bing search has reinstalled itself. Even though it's at the bottom of saved sites (Amazon, eBay) it always puts itself at the top.
There is no indication anywhere of what this could be and it does not affect the google homepage.
Thanks for the detailed info.; any other thoughts?
