Resolved [Firefox: Something or someone has taken over my search engine]

Fredb38 · 2015/01/16

I am using Firefox 35.0. I use Google as home page and my search. Something or someone has taken over my search engine so I can only use Yahoo. I have searched for an answer but just to many trial and error suggestions.
I see a lot of complaints about this problem but not a real answer.
I did a system recovery but it only stayed gone for about two days and then it was back.
I have ran Malwarebytes and nothing was found. I also have Norton Internet Security up and running.
Any ideas.

Admin. · 2015/01/16

Please follow our Posting Rules (#3 - Meaningful Subject).

I have adjusted your subject.

You might wonder why a good subject is important. First it will act as a 'filter' for people that might be interested in reading your post. With just a subject of "Need Help with my computer" (or other general subjects), quite a few members will just skip your post. Furthermore, it would force one of our staff members to read your post & decide on the appropriate title. This takes time away from answering posts.

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Admin. · 2015/01/16

Hi,

Read this post, then post the requested log(s) in the Malware and Virus Removal forum.

eisneun · 2015/01/16

it is probably not malware. beginning with firefox 34.0.5, the default search engine has been changed to yahoo. read the release notes.
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/34.0.5/releasenotes/
this support article explains how to set a different default search engine.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/search-bar-add-change-manage-search-engines-firefox

Fredb38 · 2015/01/17

Firefox

I did what you said and my problem went away. Thank you very much.
Only time will tell but again I thank you.

eisneun · 2015/01/17

glad to have helped.

PeteC · 2015/01/17

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