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[JanieDough]

I downloaded a free photo editing program and it came with the ask toolbar. I really needed the program so I said "Oh well I can uninstall ask later"

WRONG

How do I get this shit off my computer? If I type something in my address bar in Firefox, ask.com comes up.

 

[canidae]

It changed your default search engine - you'll have to go int the Firefox config menu to change it back.

Or, can you find it in the add or remove programs list in Windows?

 

[kelvin070]

Never download such strange toolbars. They can create havoc.

 

[JanieDough]

It changed your default search engine - you'll have to go int the Firefox config menu to change it back.

Or, can you find it in the add or remove programs list in Windows?

I already uninstalled the program and the add-on and I have clicked on every option I can find in Firefox, but if you have a specific suggestion tell me what to do!

Never download such strange toolbars. They can create havoc.

I know! I know better but I was DESPERATE at the time...

DAMNIT! I knew better!

 

[kelvin070]

Such programs usually come with spyware. Scan it.

 

[canidae]

type about:config into the address bar of Firefox

you'll get a warning, click that you'll be careful

in the filter box type keyword.URL and tell me what it says

 

[JanieDough]

i am right now - the short scan didn't find anything so i am using a full scan

i am using malwarebytes

 

[JanieDough]

http://toolbar.ask.com/toolbarv/askRedirect?o=13840&gct=&gc=1&q=

 

[JanieDough]

i think i fixed this on some else's computer but i don't remember how i did it...so what do i change it to?

btw - you are awesome!


A little while later....

I remembered how I fixed it and I got the value off of Keyword.URL - MozillaZine Knowledge Base

BUT THANKS SO MUCH because I would never have remembered this.

 

[canidae]

right-click on the line and choose Modify from the popup menu
replace the value with this if you want the Google search function back - copy just the link, not the < > on the ends

<http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=>


Ok, so you got it

 

[JanieDough]

yeah thanks! now its on here for other people to see though if they ever need! yay!