Open a new tab, mystery browser opens
I have Google set as my home page. When I open Firefox, it goes to Google. However, when I open a new tab, I'm getting lab.search.conduit.com. Has pix of Honey Boo boo's mom and crap like that. Anyone know what I can do to get rid of this? Is it as simple as running my virus and malware programs?
Vahaolana nofidina
You can open the about:config page via the location bar and search for prefs that refer to conduit and reset related user set (bold) prefs via the right-click context menu to the default value.
If you do not keep changes after a restart or otherwise have problems with preferences, see:
You can check in "Windows Control Panel > Programs" for recently installed programs to see if anything from Conduit or any other suspicious software like Search Protect shows up.
- Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features > Uninstall or change a program
- Click the Installed column to sort by this heading
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Vahaolana Nofidina
You can open the about:config page via the location bar and search for prefs that refer to conduit and reset related user set (bold) prefs via the right-click context menu to the default value.
If you do not keep changes after a restart or otherwise have problems with preferences, see:
You can check in "Windows Control Panel > Programs" for recently installed programs to see if anything from Conduit or any other suspicious software like Search Protect shows up.
- Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features > Uninstall or change a program
- Click the Installed column to sort by this heading
Thank you so much! I ran Malwarebytes and it found it and got rid of it. I'm saving the info you gave me for any other problems in the future. I really appreciate the help!