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opening browser,some add site are open automatically. i have no add-on for this.why?

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when i open browser, it open with some browsing site. also when i start browsing it open some site in new tab. i disable all add-on,and try with uninstall Firefox and also re install new version but it do not solve the problem. how i solve it?

when i open browser, it open with some browsing site. also when i start browsing it open some site in new tab. i disable all add-on,and try with uninstall Firefox and also re install new version but it do not solve the problem. how i solve it?

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What is in these unwanted tabs/windows?

If they are ads, You may have ad / mal-ware. Further information can be found in the Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware article.

Run most or all of the listed malware scanners. Each works differently. If one program misses something, another may pick it up.

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Hi there Try uninstalling any toolbars you don't need and any other freeware software that you don't use from your device. To uninstall softwares follow this link: [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/wi.../uninstall-change-program#uninstall-change-program=windows-7]

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Thank you for including your system information (Question Details > More System Details). The "Default SearchProtected" extension is definitely suspicious. It probably is only the tip of the iceberg...

Here's my suggested procedure for tracking down and cleaning up bad add-ons, hijackers, and ad injectors. I know it seems long, but it's not that bad.

(1) Open the Windows Control Panel, Uninstall a Program. After the list loads, click the "Installed on" column heading to group the infections, I mean, additions, by date. This can help in smoking out undisclosed bundle items that snuck in with some software you agreed to install. Be suspicious of everything you do not recognize/remember, as malware often uses important or innocent sounding names to discourage you from removing it. Take out as much trash as possible here.

(2) Open Firefox's Add-ons page using either:

  • Ctrl+Shift+a
  • "3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Add-ons
  • in the Windows "Run" dialog, type or paste
    firefox.exe "about:addons"

In the left column, click Plugins. Set nonessential and unrecognized plugins to "Never Activate".

In the left column, click Extensions. Then, if in doubt, disable (or Remove, if possible) unrecognized and unwanted extensions. Bear in mind that all extensions are optional, none come with Firefox, and you can learn more about them by checking their reviews on the Add-ons site.

Often a link will appear above at least one disabled extension to restart Firefox. You can complete your work on the tab and click one of the links as the last step.

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(3) You can search for remaining issues with the scanning/cleaning tools listed in our support article: Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware. These on-demand scanners are free and take considerable time to run. If they finish quickly and especially if they require payment, you may have a serious infection. I suggest the specialized forums listed in the article in that case.

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