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**DialOne** · 09-06-2009, 09:26 AM

I downloaded a free photo editing program and it came with the ask toolbar. I really needed the program so I said "Oh well I can uninstall ask later"

WRONG

How do I get this shit off my computer? If I type something in my address bar in Firefox, ask.com comes up.

**PapsEdisa** · 09-06-2009, 09:41 AM

It changed your default search engine - you'll have to go int the Firefox config menu to change it back.

Or, can you find it in the add or remove programs list in Windows?

**Heaneisismich** · 09-06-2009, 09:53 AM

Never download such strange toolbars. They can create havoc.

**illerlytoindy** · 09-06-2009, 09:58 AM

It changed your default search engine - you'll have to go int the Firefox config menu to change it back.

Or, can you find it in the add or remove programs list in Windows?

I already uninstalled the program and the add-on and I have clicked on every option I can find in Firefox, but if you have a specific suggestion tell me what to do!

Never download such strange toolbars. They can create havoc.

I know! I know better but I was DESPERATE at the time...

DAMNIT! I knew better!

**johnsonjunior** · 09-06-2009, 10:00 AM

Such programs usually come with spyware. Scan it.

**SawbasyWrab** · 09-06-2009, 10:09 AM

type about:config into the address bar of Firefox

you'll get a warning, click that you'll be careful

in the filter box type keyword.URL and tell me what it says

**DexOnenlyCymn** · 09-06-2009, 10:09 AM

i am right now - the short scan didn't find anything so i am using a full scan

i am using malwarebytes

**sPncEjF7** · 09-06-2009, 10:10 AM

http://toolbar.ask.com/toolbarv/askR...0&gct=&gc=1&q=

**Xqjfxmfk** · 09-06-2009, 10:11 AM

i think i fixed this on some else's computer but i don't remember how i did it...so what do i change it to?

btw - you are awesome!

A little while later....

I remembered how I fixed it and I got the value off of Keyword.URL - MozillaZine Knowledge Base

BUT THANKS SO MUCH because I would never have remembered this.

**TNOULbr2** · 09-06-2009, 10:21 AM

right-click on the line and choose Modify from the popup menu
replace the value with this if you want the Google search function back - copy just the link, not the < > on the ends

Ok, so you got it

**TornadoPD** · 10-06-2009, 07:54 AM

yeah thanks! now its on here for other people to see though if they ever need! yay!

09-06-2009, 09:26 AM	#1
DialOne Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 454 Senior Member	Ask.com Search I downloaded a free photo editing program and it came with the ask toolbar. I really needed the program so I said "Oh well I can uninstall ask later" WRONG How do I get this shit off my computer? If I type something in my address bar in Firefox, ask.com comes up. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-06-2009, 09:41 AM	#2
PapsEdisa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 545 Senior Member	It changed your default search engine - you'll have to go int the Firefox config menu to change it back. Or, can you find it in the add or remove programs list in Windows? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-06-2009, 09:53 AM	#3
Heaneisismich Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 447 Senior Member	Never download such strange toolbars. They can create havoc. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-06-2009, 09:58 AM	#4
illerlytoindy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	It changed your default search engine - you'll have to go int the Firefox config menu to change it back. Or, can you find it in the add or remove programs list in Windows? I already uninstalled the program and the add-on and I have clicked on every option I can find in Firefox, but if you have a specific suggestion tell me what to do! Never download such strange toolbars. They can create havoc. I know! I know better but I was DESPERATE at the time... DAMNIT! I knew better! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-06-2009, 10:00 AM	#5
johnsonjunior Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 522 Senior Member	Such programs usually come with spyware. Scan it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-06-2009, 10:09 AM	#6
SawbasyWrab Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 441 Senior Member	type about:config into the address bar of Firefox you'll get a warning, click that you'll be careful in the filter box type keyword.URL and tell me what it says Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-06-2009, 10:09 AM	#7
DexOnenlyCymn Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 520 Senior Member	i am right now - the short scan didn't find anything so i am using a full scan i am using malwarebytes Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-06-2009, 10:10 AM	#8
sPncEjF7 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 557 Senior Member	http://toolbar.ask.com/toolbarv/askR...0&gct=&gc=1&q= Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-06-2009, 10:11 AM	#9
Xqjfxmfk Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 459 Senior Member	i think i fixed this on some else's computer but i don't remember how i did it...so what do i change it to? btw - you are awesome! A little while later.... I remembered how I fixed it and I got the value off of Keyword.URL - MozillaZine Knowledge Base BUT THANKS SO MUCH because I would never have remembered this. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-06-2009, 10:21 AM	#10
TNOULbr2 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 403 Senior Member	right-click on the line and choose Modify from the popup menu replace the value with this if you want the Google search function back - copy just the link, not the < > on the ends Ok, so you got it Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-06-2009, 07:54 AM	#11
TornadoPD Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 414 Senior Member	yeah thanks! now its on here for other people to see though if they ever need! yay! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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