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#Remove Ask Toolbar:
#*http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Uninstalling+add-ons
#*http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Cannot%20uninstall%20an%20add-on
#*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Uninstalling_toolbars
#Reset your Location Bar search engine:
#*type '''''about:config''''' in your Location Bar, like typing a web site address, and press the Enter key
#*ignore warning and choose to continue
#*in Filter, type '''''keyword.URL'''''
#*in lower part of screen, if it is '''bold''' and shows "'''user set'''", right-click keyword.URL and choose "Reset"
#*in Filter, type '''''Ask'''''
#*any items in lowver part of screen in '''bold''' and showing "'''user set'''", right-click and choose "Reset"
#*close about:config tab
#*See:
#**http://kb.mozillazine.org/About:config
#**http://kb.mozillazine.org/Location_Bar_search#Location_Bar_search_.28external_-_search_engine.29
#**http://kb.mozillazine.org/Keyword.url
#**http://www.techrena.net/computers/address-bar-search-provider-firefox/
#If Ask is shown in your Search Bar and you want to remove it:
#*https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Search%20bar
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