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Is Microsoft hijacking my default settings for Firefox Quantum?

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chrisd546
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Every so often Firefox closes on its own and when I re-open it, my default homepage and search engine are changed to Bing. Is Microsoft messing with me? Is there a way to stop this from happening? Does Microsoft really think I'm going to use that crap, especially after this load of bull?

Every so often Firefox closes on its own and when I re-open it, my default homepage and search engine are changed to Bing. Is Microsoft messing with me? Is there a way to stop this from happening? Does Microsoft really think I'm going to use that crap, especially after this load of bull?

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FredMcD
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Type about:addons<enter> in the address bar to open your Add-ons Manager. Hot key; (<Control> [Mac=<Command>] <Shift> A)

In the Add-ons Manager, on the left, select Extensions. Remove “ Bing “ Anything.

Also remove SafeSearch, SearchAssist Incognito, FileConverter Addon, SearchLock, DiscreteSearch, WebSearch, Findwide Search Engine

Now do the same in the computer’s Programs Folder.

Windows: Start > Control Panel > Uninstall Programs. Mac: Open the Applications folder. Linux: Check your user manual.