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how do I disable ask serch engin and install google serch engin

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When I updated Firefox it switched my search engine from Google to ASK , how can I get Google back?

When I updated Firefox it switched my search engine from Google to ASK , how can I get Google back?

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Click the icon in the search box and choose Google from the list.

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  1. Remove Ask Toolbar (if you have it installed):
  2. Reset your home page (if the Ask search page is displayed when starting Firefox): http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/How+to+set+the+home+page
    • You can reset to the default by clicking "Restore to default" on Options > General > Startup > Home page. Be sure to set "When Firefox starts" to "Show my home page" on that same panel.
  3. Reset your Location Bar search engine (if typing a few words in the URL/Location Bar takes you to Ask search):
  4. If Ask is shown in your Search Bar and you want to remove it:


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Not related to your question, but...

You need to update some plug-ins: