How do I recover from the "Updat Firefox" virus?
I stupidly installed the "Update Firefox" virus. I used System Restore to get back most functionality, BUT: I lost all Bookmarks (incl. Backup), and there is something running in the background (moving circle) that I can't get rid of. I can use most programs, but that Circle is always in the background. I have run Malware Bytes, and Norton, both before and after the system restore . NEITHER RECOGNIZED THE VIRUS.
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Where did you get the update?
Download Firefox Full Installer For All languages And Systems {web link}
Used System Restore to supposedly get rid of virus, but upon return to Firefox found that I had lost ALL bookmarks, calendar program, and most extensions. There was also something running in the background that I couldn't get rid of for at least 2 days. Don't see it now but won't return to Firefox in case it pops up again.
Look on your desktop. Do you see a folder called; Old Firefox?
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/recovering-important-data-from-an-old-profile
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/back-and-restore-information-firefox-profiles