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    Firefox 3.6? Search engine

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Krane, Apr 4, 2010.

  1. Krane

    Krane Notebook Prophet

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    Why did Firefox switch me to this Jixey search engine? Who are these people??
     
    Krane, Apr 4, 2010
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  2. xTank Jones16x

    xTank Jones16x PC Elitist

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    Hmm, never heard of em'.

    Did it come with FF when you installed 3.6 or just came out of nowhere?
     
    xTank Jones16x, Apr 4, 2010
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  3. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    usapatriot, Apr 4, 2010
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  4. booboo12

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    Indeed. You need to find out how it happened. Run Virus and antispyware scans to see what comes up.
     
    booboo12, Apr 4, 2010
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  5. Krane

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    Evil malware; how'd it get on my system? I will crush them like insects.
    Comprehensive scan performed. Only 2 tracking cookies detected and solved.
     
    Krane, Apr 5, 2010
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  6. gazzacbr

    gazzacbr Notebook Evangelist

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    use password exporter addin to save you passwords (if any) and export bookmarks (bookmarks>organise>import and backup>export html) then uninstall firefox and profile and reboot.
    download latest firefox from mozilla and try again. if ok, import your bookmaks and passwords.
    and remember to video the crushing of evil the malware pirates......
     
    gazzacbr, Apr 6, 2010
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