How can I set Firefox to not load a webpage such as assuretag.com
I'm not sure what is causing this but all of the sudden I get tab after tab of the following: http://assuretag.com/pixel?s=itpf8arv-1dda1897 The data after the "=" varies with each tab and the only data displayed is a "-1" in the upper left corner.
Is there any way to stop this from suddenly occurring?
All Replies (1)
Hi, sometimes a problem with Firefox may be a result of malware installed on your computer, that you may not be aware of.
You can try these free programs to scan for malware, which work with your existing antivirus software:
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
- MalwareBytes' Anti-Malware
- Anti-Rootkit Utility - TDSSKiller
- AdwCleaner (for more info, see this alternate AdwCleaner download page)
- Hitman Pro
- ESET Online Scanner
Note that not all removal programs will detect all malware, so you may need to run several or all of them.
You can also check your Firefox Desktop shortcut for corruption: Right click on it > Properties, and in Target, make sure there is no sign of the malware. If there is, delete that part of it. Or if it's easier, you can just delete it and recreate a new shortcut. More: Wrong home page opens when I start Firefox - How to fix.
Another thing you can do, is to search for the malware in your PC's search box.
Further information can be found in the Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware article.
Did this fix your problems? Please report back to us. Thank you!