I unknowingly downloaded MyWebSearch and cannot unable it so I no longer have FireFox as my home page. What can I do to restore FireFox, I already redownloaded it with out success.
MyWebSearch has dominated my home page and I can't delete it, I want FireFox back but don't know how to make it my default home page.
MyWebSearch has dominated my home page and I can't delete it, I want FireFox back but don't know how to make it my default home page.
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This type of pest is usually installed along with software you download from the internet; generally free programs, but not always. Carefully watch for "extra" items that will be installed and un-check or opt-out of them.
- You can check to see if you have any of these from Fun Web Products installed:
- Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs, click on any that you find and click "Remove": Ask.com Bar, My Search Bar, MyWay Speed Bar, My Web Search Bar, Fun Web Products Easy Installer
- See:
- Also see: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Uninstalling_toolbars
- You MAY need to change a preference if when typing one or two words in the URL/Location/Address Bar sends you to some search page other than the one you expect. To reset your default URL/location bar search provider:
- Enter about:config in the address/URL bar and press the Enter key
- If you see a warning, accept it (Promise that you will be careful)
- Filter = keyword.URL
- Below the Filter, if keyword.URL is bold, right-click on keyword.URL and choose "Reset"
- Restart Firefox (File > Restart Firefox)
- See: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Keyword.url
- You MAY need to reset your homepage if some search page that you do not want or expect opens when you start Firefox. Firefox can open multiple home pages. Home pages are separated by the "|" symbol.
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Not related to your question, but...
You need to update some plug-ins:
- Plug-in check: https://www-trunk.stage.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
- Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape: Installing/Updating Adobe Reader in Firefox