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words on pages are highlighted and linked, how do i stop that?

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bearboomerangs
bearboomerangs
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i understand that links are in blue, but i am getting suggested links in other colors and things that may or may not be link is different colors. i even have pictures pop up when i move my mouse over these highlighted words. it's like there are KEY WORDS that LIGHT UP... can i stop this? here is an example:

Psychic Society International certification: 12-1-1998 Ordained, Reverend, Universal Life Church: 4-21-1999

certification, Ordained, and Universal Life are all HIGHLIGHTED and when in put my mouse over it a picture will show up.

how can i stop this??

i understand that links are in blue, but i am getting suggested links in other colors and things that may or may not be link is different colors. i even have pictures pop up when i move my mouse over these highlighted words. it's like there are KEY WORDS that LIGHT UP... can i stop this? here is an example: Psychic Society International certification: 12-1-1998 Ordained, Reverend, Universal Life Church: 4-21-1999 certification, Ordained, and Universal Life are all HIGHLIGHTED and when in put my mouse over it a picture will show up. how can i stop this??

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philipp
philipp
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hello, this sounds like a problem possibly caused by adware/malware on your pc. please go to firefox > addons > extensions & remove any suspicious entries (toolbars, things that you have not installed intentionally, don't know what purpose they serve, etc). also go to the windows control panel / programs and remove all toolbars or potentially unwanted software from there and run a full scan of your system with the security software that you have in place and different other tools like the free version of malwarebytes & adwcleaner.

Remove a toolbar that has taken over your Firefox search or home page Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware

See also locked duplicate containing a reply /questions/971288 ~J99 (Thanks for flagging that Philipp)

Okulungisiwe ngu John99