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search.gmx.com has overidden my Firefox for Windows XP pro

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RickfromNZ
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Firefox has served me faithfully for years but this week another uninvited program has over-ridden and blocked access to, Firefox. The culprit seems to be search.gmx.com

When I first spotted it, I attempted to uninstall it with CCleaner and all reference to it seemed to have disappeared but it still comes up when I try to open Firefox.

A web search (using another computer) has failed to provide an answer to getting rid of this program that I am capable of following.

Any help will be appreciated but I am not well versed in the technicalities which may be involved in getting rid of this for good. Thank you. Rick.

Firefox has served me faithfully for years but this week another uninvited program has over-ridden and blocked access to, Firefox. The culprit seems to be search.gmx.com When I first spotted it, I attempted to uninstall it with CCleaner and all reference to it seemed to have disappeared but it still comes up when I try to open Firefox. A web search (using another computer) has failed to provide an answer to getting rid of this program that I am capable of following. Any help will be appreciated but I am not well versed in the technicalities which may be involved in getting rid of this for good. Thank you. Rick.

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FredMcD
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I did a web search and got; https://www.bing.com/search?q=remove+search.gmx.com&qs=n&form=QBRE&sp=-1&pq=remove+search.gmx.com&sc=0-21&sk=&cvid=E9D17814AB3845ADB3B6EA32A7C83F56

You may have ad/mal-ware. Further information can be found in this article; https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-caused-malware?cache=no

Run most or all of the listed malware scanners. Each works differently. If one program misses something, another may pick it up.

It’s very sad, but many software downloaders/ 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.

Note that these programs can also change browser/computer settings.