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A new empty bar has appeared since I updated to Firefox 17.0.1, what is it and how can I remove it?

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An extra empty search bar has appeared on the my browser under the address bar. On the other side there is a 'manage your toolbar settings' spanner that has appeared and when I click it nothing happens. How do I remove the bar?

An extra empty search bar has appeared on the my browser under the address bar. On the other side there is a 'manage your toolbar settings' spanner that has appeared and when I click it nothing happens. How do I remove the bar?

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Change your Home Page. Goto Tools > Option > General > When firefox starts > Show my Home Page > www. Google.com

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Add-ons > Extensions

What do you have installed which you don't recall installing?

Or troubleshoot your extensions to discover which extension added that toolbar.
http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes