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When opening firefox, another new tab automatically opens making you search in "yahoo"

johnnyfast11
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problem as stated in title

All Crash Reports Extensions Name Version Enabled ID DownloadHelper 4.9.22 true {b9db16a4-6edc-47ec-a1f4-b86292ed211d} MySearchDial 9.5.5.1 true {ad9a41d2-9a49-4fa6-a79e-71a0785364c8} RoboForm Toolbar for Firefox 7.9.6.7 true {22119944-ED35-4ab1-910B-E619EA06A115} AVG SafeGuard toolbar 18.1.7.598 false avg@toolbar BitComet Video Downloader 1.36 false {B042753D-F57E-4e8e-A01B-7379A6D4CEFB} HP Smart Web Printing 4.51 false [email protected] Important Modified Preferences Name Value accessibility.typeaheadfind.flashBar 0 browser.cache.disk.capacity 358400 browser.cache.disk.smart_size_cached_value 358400 browser.cache.disk.smart_size.first_run false browser.cache.disk.smart_size.use_old_max false browser.places.smartBookmarksVersion 7 browser.search.useDBForOrder true browser.sessionstore.upgradeBackup.latestBuildID 20140605174243 browser.startup.homepage https://www.foreclosehouston.com/FLS/FLSWEB/NewPage3/Login.aspx browser.startup.homepage_override.buildID 20140605174243 browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone 30.0 browser.tabs.warnOnClose false dom.max_chrome_script_run_time 0 dom.mozApps.used true extensions.lastAppVersion 30.0 font.internaluseonly.changed false gfx.direct3d.last_used_feature_level_idx 0 network.cookie.prefsMigrated true places.database.lastMaintenance 1405526590 places.history.expiration.transient_current_max_pages 104858 plugin.disable_full_page_plugin_for_types application/pdf,application/vnd.adobe.xfdf,application/vnd.fdf,application/vnd.adobe.xdp+xml plugin.importedState true

privacy.sanitize.migrateFx3Prefs true privacy.sanitize.timeSpan 0 storage.vacuum.last.index 1 storage.vacuum.last.places.sqlite 1405094265 user.js Preferences

Your profile folder contains a user.js file, which includes preferences that were not created by Firefox. Graphics Adapter Description Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000 Adapter Description (GPU #2) NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M Adapter Drivers igdumd64 igd10umd64 igd10umd64 igdumd32 igd10umd32 igd10umd32 Adapter Drivers (GPU #2) nvd3dumx,nvwgf2umx,nvwgf2umx nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um Adapter RAM Unknown Adapter RAM (GPU #2) 1024 Device ID 0x0166 Device ID (GPU #2) 0x0fd1 Direct2D Enabled true DirectWrite Enabled true (6.2.9200.16571) Driver Date 2-14-2012 Driver Date (GPU #2) 3-4-2012 Driver Version 8.15.10.2653 Driver Version (GPU #2) 8.17.12.9616 GPU #2 Active false GPU Accelerated Windows 3/3 Direct3D 10 Vendor ID 0x8086 Vendor ID (GPU #2) 0x10de WebGL Renderer Google Inc. -- ANGLE (Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000 Direct3D9Ex vs_3_0 ps_3_0) windowLayerManagerRemote false AzureCanvasBackend direct2d AzureContentBackend direct2d AzureFallbackCanvasBackend cairo AzureSkiaAccelerated 0 JavaScript Incremental GC true Accessibility Activated false Prevent Accessibility 0 Library Versions Expected minimum version Version in use NSPR 4.10.6 4.10.6 NSS 3.16 Basic ECC 3.16 Basic ECC NSSSMIME 3.16 Basic ECC 3.16 Basic ECC NSSSSL 3.16 Basic ECC 3.16 Basic ECC NSSUTIL 3.16 3.16


VIEW BELOW PHOTOBUCKET LINK FOR PICTURE

http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l582/johnnnyjeans/firefoxtabproblem_zpsd7abf882.jpg


Thank you. - johnny

problem as stated in title All Crash Reports Extensions Name Version Enabled ID DownloadHelper 4.9.22 true {b9db16a4-6edc-47ec-a1f4-b86292ed211d} MySearchDial 9.5.5.1 true {ad9a41d2-9a49-4fa6-a79e-71a0785364c8} RoboForm Toolbar for Firefox 7.9.6.7 true {22119944-ED35-4ab1-910B-E619EA06A115} AVG SafeGuard toolbar 18.1.7.598 false avg@toolbar BitComet Video Downloader 1.36 false {B042753D-F57E-4e8e-A01B-7379A6D4CEFB} HP Smart Web Printing 4.51 false [email protected] Important Modified Preferences Name Value accessibility.typeaheadfind.flashBar 0 browser.cache.disk.capacity 358400 browser.cache.disk.smart_size_cached_value 358400 browser.cache.disk.smart_size.first_run false browser.cache.disk.smart_size.use_old_max false browser.places.smartBookmarksVersion 7 browser.search.useDBForOrder true browser.sessionstore.upgradeBackup.latestBuildID 20140605174243 browser.startup.homepage https://www.foreclosehouston.com/FLS/FLSWEB/NewPage3/Login.aspx browser.startup.homepage_override.buildID 20140605174243 browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone 30.0 browser.tabs.warnOnClose false dom.max_chrome_script_run_time 0 dom.mozApps.used true extensions.lastAppVersion 30.0 font.internaluseonly.changed false gfx.direct3d.last_used_feature_level_idx 0 network.cookie.prefsMigrated true places.database.lastMaintenance 1405526590 places.history.expiration.transient_current_max_pages 104858 plugin.disable_full_page_plugin_for_types application/pdf,application/vnd.adobe.xfdf,application/vnd.fdf,application/vnd.adobe.xdp+xml plugin.importedState true privacy.sanitize.migrateFx3Prefs true privacy.sanitize.timeSpan 0 storage.vacuum.last.index 1 storage.vacuum.last.places.sqlite 1405094265 user.js Preferences Your profile folder contains a user.js file, which includes preferences that were not created by Firefox. Graphics Adapter Description Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000 Adapter Description (GPU #2) NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M Adapter Drivers igdumd64 igd10umd64 igd10umd64 igdumd32 igd10umd32 igd10umd32 Adapter Drivers (GPU #2) nvd3dumx,nvwgf2umx,nvwgf2umx nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um Adapter RAM Unknown Adapter RAM (GPU #2) 1024 Device ID 0x0166 Device ID (GPU #2) 0x0fd1 Direct2D Enabled true DirectWrite Enabled true (6.2.9200.16571) Driver Date 2-14-2012 Driver Date (GPU #2) 3-4-2012 Driver Version 8.15.10.2653 Driver Version (GPU #2) 8.17.12.9616 GPU #2 Active false GPU Accelerated Windows 3/3 Direct3D 10 Vendor ID 0x8086 Vendor ID (GPU #2) 0x10de WebGL Renderer Google Inc. -- ANGLE (Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000 Direct3D9Ex vs_3_0 ps_3_0) windowLayerManagerRemote false AzureCanvasBackend direct2d AzureContentBackend direct2d AzureFallbackCanvasBackend cairo AzureSkiaAccelerated 0 JavaScript Incremental GC true Accessibility Activated false Prevent Accessibility 0 Library Versions Expected minimum version Version in use NSPR 4.10.6 4.10.6 NSS 3.16 Basic ECC 3.16 Basic ECC NSSSMIME 3.16 Basic ECC 3.16 Basic ECC NSSSSL 3.16 Basic ECC 3.16 Basic ECC NSSUTIL 3.16 3.16 VIEW BELOW PHOTOBUCKET LINK FOR PICTURE http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l582/johnnnyjeans/firefoxtabproblem_zpsd7abf882.jpg Thank you. - johnny

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I think the tiny MySearchDial logo in the bottom left corner gives it away. That is one of your extensions. However, I believe it installs through the Windows Control Panel, so I suggest starting there.

Open Windows Control Panel, Uninstall a Program. I suggest clicking the "Installed on" column heading to group the infections, I mean, additions, by date. This can help in smoking out undisclosed bundle items that snuck in with some free software you installed. Take out as much trash as possible here.

In Firefox, open the Add-ons page using either:

  • Ctrl+Shift+a
  • "3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Add-ons

In the left column, click Extensions. Then, if in doubt, disable.

Often a link will appear above at least one disabled extension to restart Firefox. You can complete your work on the tab and click one of the links as the last step.

Does that flush the page?

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I think the tiny MySearchDial logo in the bottom left corner gives it away. That is one of your extensions. However, I believe it installs through the Windows Control Panel, so I suggest starting there.

Open Windows Control Panel, Uninstall a Program. I suggest clicking the "Installed on" column heading to group the infections, I mean, additions, by date. This can help in smoking out undisclosed bundle items that snuck in with some free software you installed. Take out as much trash as possible here.

In Firefox, open the Add-ons page using either:

  • Ctrl+Shift+a
  • "3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Add-ons

In the left column, click Extensions. Then, if in doubt, disable.

Often a link will appear above at least one disabled extension to restart Firefox. You can complete your work on the tab and click one of the links as the last step.

Does that flush the page?