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Smartweb search has hijacked firefox, how do i stop this?

troikafloyd
troikafloyd
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Firefox seems to have been hijacked by something called 'Smartwebsearch' and 'apype'. I presume they are part of the same thing. How do I get rid of them and how can they take over Firefox? Please help!

Firefox seems to have been hijacked by something called 'Smartwebsearch' and 'apype'. I presume they are part of the same thing. How do I get rid of them and how can they take over Firefox? Please help!

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Swarnava Sengupta
Swarnava Sengupta
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See search bar article for details how to remove search engine

troikafloyd
troikafloyd Question owner
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Thanks for your reply but I need to remove the malware somehow. I wil remember your tip when I have 'cleaned' the PC, just don't know how!