I have a strange toolbar called, "My Web Search Toolbar." I do not know how it got there and I have tried everything to remove it. Can you tell me in detail how remove It?
I think that this toolbar came with a program which I downloaded called Dictionary Boss. Each time I bring up Firefox this "My Websearch Home Page" come up and replace Google. It seems to me that this websearch thing has become a part of FireFox. I have tried everything including deleted Dictionary Boss and this toolbar will not go away. Please help me.
Bernard Moses
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Courtesy Helper7677
This is from a good looking answer to a similar question, from the Search Firefox Help box at the top of this page -
<<You have an item installed that is considered malware/spyware/adware.
This type of pest is usually installed along with software you download from the internet; generally free programs, but not always. Carefully watch for "extra" items that will be installed and un-check or opt-out of them.
You can check to see if you have any of these from Web Products" installed:
Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs, click on any that you find and click "Remove": Ask.com Bar, My Search Bar, MyWay Speed Bar, My Web Search Bar, Fun Web Products Easy Installer
See:
http://www.safer-networking.com/removemywebsearch.php
PC Hell: My Web Search Removal Instructions
http://helpint.mywebsearch.com/intlinfo/help/toolhelp.jhtml#q3
Also see: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Uninstalling_toolbars
You MAY need to change a preference if when typing one or two words in the URL/Location/Address Bar sends you to some search page other than the one you expect. To reset your default URL/location bar search provider:
Enter about:config in the address/URL bar and press the Enter key
If you see a warning, accept it (Promise that you will be careful)
Filter = keyword.URL
Below the Filter, if keyword.URL is bold, right-click on keyword.URL and choose "Reset"
Restart Firefox (File > Restart Firefox)
See: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Keyword.url >>
I too had that toolbar and ran SuperAntiSpyware (free version) and discovered over 700 threats had been installed! (I had scanned just prior to downloading Free Cursors - said there was no adware or spyware...bulls..t!). I had SAS remove the threats and it removed the toolbar! I had to reboot the computer as instructed by SAS. My computer repair person, Don Schrader (Schrader & Sons) recommended this program. SuperAntiSpyware
When I started FF 6.01 my persona theme (& persona plus program) were gone...:-( The personas had been working on 6.0 so not sure if SAS had anything to do with that...it never removed Personas Plus before. The personas I have used were saved in FF and by going to Tools, Add-Ons & clicking Appearance, they were there and work!
Flo (Persona creator aka Cowgirl in the Sand)
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