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Each time I open a new tab the yahoo search bar comes open, how do I shut this darn thing off?? I use Google as my search engine. thanks Rob, bojeans8@gmail.com

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When I have a firefox browser open each time I open a new tab in the browser the yahoo search bar comes open, how do I shut this darn thing off?? I prefer to use Google as my search engine when I open a new tab.

Thanks Rob, bojeans8@gmail.com

When I have a firefox browser open each time I open a new tab in the browser the yahoo search bar comes open, how do I shut this darn thing off?? I prefer to use Google as my search engine when I open a new tab. Thanks Rob, bojeans8@gmail.com

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Start Firefox in Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot Mode to check if one of the extensions is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox (Tools) > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).

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Thank you for your help, however this did not resolve the problem of the Yahoo search from coming open. This is the URL in the firefox browser:

http://search.yahoo.com/?fr=freeze&type=W3i_NA,167,3_6,Tab%20Search,00000000,0,0,0,0

I don't know if this helps, Is there anyway to delete this stupid thing from my computer? Again think you for your help

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You probably have something named Freeze installed which is causing that. Look in the Windows Control Panel > Add & Remove Programs (or whatever its called in Win7) and remove that application.

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the-edmeister , Thank you for your help!!!!! :- )

I removed the publisher named Freeze And restarted firefox. and the pain in the butt Yahoo search bar was gone! Thanks for your help