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when typing a location in the address bar it switches to yahoo search bar. how do i stop this?

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gaconover
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i start typing an address in the address bar. while typing it switches to the yahoo search bar.

i start typing an address in the address bar. while typing it switches to the yahoo search bar.

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Xircal
Xircal
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You should be able to find it via Tools | Add-ons | Extensions where you can remove it.

gaconover
gaconover Mai mallakar tambaya
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i have 4 extensions. avg security toolbar google toolbar for firefox microsoft.net framework assistant and skype extension.

should i remove one of these?

Xircal
Xircal
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You best bet would be to run Firefox in Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot Mode. This will disable all your extensions temporarily. If it works without loading Yahoo, then it's probably either the AVG toolbar, or Skype which is the culprit.

However, in this particular case, it sounds more or less like a browser hijack. What I suggest you do if running in Safe Mode doesn't fix the problem is the following.


  • In the location bar, type about:config and hit Enter.
  • In the filter at the top, type: keyword.URL
  • Double click it and remove whatever's in there. You'll see it revert to "Default" and "String".
  • Go to File | Exit
  • Restart Firefox, go to the site you want to set as your homepage.
  • Go to Tools | Options | General.
  • Make sure it says "Show My Homepage" in the first dropdown menu.
  • Click the button called "Use Current Pages" to set the homepage to the one you have on the screen.