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Why has something called Search.net taken olver when I click Firefox - how do I return to normal

Richard
Richard
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When I click Firefox, aa strange picture appears and the search box at the top says search- default search.net. I found a programme and my computer called Link (or something similar with the same "rosette" logo and removed it, but still get this when I click Firefox. How do I return to normal?

When I click Firefox, aa strange picture appears and the search box at the top says search- default search.net. I found a programme and my computer called Link (or something similar with the same "rosette" logo and removed it, but still get this when I click Firefox. How do I return to normal?

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the-edmeister
the-edmeister
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See this - http://malwaretips.com/blogs/www-search-net-removal/