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My copy of Firefox has been hacked and I cannot uninstall it

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Prof1950
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My home setting was changed to a bogus search setting. I reset it to Google, but every time I use Google, bogus sites come up.

My home setting was changed to a bogus search setting. I reset it to Google, but every time I use Google, bogus sites come up.

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It sounds like your browser has been taken over by malware. Lets get this fixed for you

Scan for Malware Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware

Reset Firefox Refresh Firefox - reset add-ons and settings

Then update to Firefox 28 Update Firefox to the latest release

This should help remove the issues you have been having in Firefox.

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It sounds like your browser has been taken over by malware. Lets get this fixed for you

Scan for Malware Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware

Reset Firefox Refresh Firefox - reset add-ons and settings

Then update to Firefox 28 Update Firefox to the latest release

This should help remove the issues you have been having in Firefox.