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When I use my searchbar, the only suggestions I get are youtube videos.

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When I type something into the search bar and press enter, the only suggestions I get are youtube videos. If i type a question such as: how do I register on Mozilla Firefox? ... and press enter, my whole screen is filled with youtube videos I can watch about the subject. Nothing else, just youtube.

When I type something into the search bar and press enter, the only suggestions I get are youtube videos. If i type a question such as: how do I register on Mozilla Firefox? ... and press enter, my whole screen is filled with youtube videos I can watch about the subject. Nothing else, just youtube.

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It’s very sad, but many of the software down-loaders / installers will trick you into installing not only their program, but other programs as well. You have heard of the fine print in shady contracts, right? Well, some installers you need to look at the itsy bitsy teeny weeny fine print. You are thinking you are giving the installer permission to install the program you want by using the recommended option. But if you use the Manual Option Instead, you discover all kinds of stuff that you do not even know what it is or what it does. From now on, everyone needs to Use The Manual Option to put a stop to this.

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Which search engine is selected in the Search Bar? What happens if you select a different search engine?

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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.

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Thank you kind sir. That did the trick. I am NOT as computer savvy as I should be. I appreciate the help. I wish I knew how that happened and what I downloaded to cause it.

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It’s very sad, but many of the software down-loaders / installers will trick you into installing not only their program, but other programs as well. You have heard of the fine print in shady contracts, right? Well, some installers you need to look at the itsy bitsy teeny weeny fine print. You are thinking you are giving the installer permission to install the program you want by using the recommended option. But if you use the Manual Option Instead, you discover all kinds of stuff that you do not even know what it is or what it does. From now on, everyone needs to Use The Manual Option to put a stop to this.