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WhenI search, ask.com is used. I want google as default search. How do I change back?

SGlazier
SGlazier
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I want Google on my firefox home page. I do not want to use ASK.com. This is a problem on my laptop w/windows 7. It IS NOT an issue on my desktop w/windows xp.

I want Google on my firefox home page. I do not want to use ASK.com. This is a problem on my laptop w/windows 7. It IS NOT an issue on my desktop w/windows xp.

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cor-el
cor-el
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If there is a problem with searching via the default about:home page then try to reset the search engine used on the about:home page.

Reset the browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone pref via the right-click context menu to the default on the about:config page and close and restart Firefox to restore the about:home page to its default.

  1. Open the about:config page via the location bar
  2. Type in the Filter bar: mstone
  3. Right-click the browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone line and select: Reset
  4. Close and restart Firefox

If this didn't help then delete the delete the chromeappsstore.sqlite file in the Firefox Profile Folder and repeat the above.

EricFromAsk.com
EricFromAsk.com
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Hi SGlazier - we have a page on our Knowledge Base that will help you remove Ask.com search tools from your computer. You'll find it here:

http://asksupport.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2908

In addition, our support team would love to hear from you if any extra assistance is needed. The contact page for our team is here:

http://asksupport.custhelp.com/app/ask

Best, Eric Ask.com