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browser changed to google from firefox. downloaded firefox but browser not same

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also, my history and bookmarks are gone

also, my history and bookmarks are gone

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raebak said

browser changed to google from firefox

Do you mean you are running the Google browser, or has the Firefox browser changed to the Google homepage?

Type about:config<enter> in the address bar. If a warning screen comes up, press the I Accept the Risk button. At the top of the screen is a search bar. Type browser.startup.homepage

What is the value? Right-click and select Reset to restore its default value; about:home

also, my history and bookmarks are gone

The browser may have been reset.

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

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-run-firefox-when-profile-missing-inaccessible

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raebak said

browser changed to google from firefox

Do you mean you are running the Google browser, or has the Firefox browser changed to the Google homepage?

Type about:config<enter> in the address bar. If a warning screen comes up, press the I Accept the Risk button. At the top of the screen is a search bar. Type browser.startup.homepage

What is the value? Right-click and select Reset to restore its default value; about:home

also, my history and bookmarks are gone

The browser may have been reset.

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

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-run-firefox-when-profile-missing-inaccessible