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Firefox update question

6 years ago

We generally use Firefox on both of our computers and like it. We recently updated it and got a couple of strange things that happened.

The first is that on both of our computers (I use Windows 10 and she uses Windows 8) our default search engine was changed to Google from Duckduck-Go. The second is that on the Settings page, under Search, at the top of the page is a blue information notice that says "Your browser is being managed by your organization." What organization? We are retired and at home, and aren't savvy enough to have a real LAN set up, but we do share an internet connection via a wireless router. (We did set our default search back to Duckduck-Go.) Otherwise, except for a few temporary issues we had on her machine everything is fine. The temporary issues involved font size and bookmarks.

Thanks for any help.

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dadoes
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Are you running Avast antivirus? If so, the advisory is related to it.

I got that advisory after an update a couple years ago.

Fixing it requires removing a Registry key. Uninstalling Avast does not remove the key.

Do so at your own risk if you aren't familiar with Registry editing procedures ... there is no undo if you make a mistake (unless you know how to export/save a copy of the key being deleted).

Mozilla Support Forum - Firefox - Your browser is being managed by your organization
marknmt thanked dadoes
marknmt
Original Author
6 years ago
Very useful- Thanks! I'm not going to edit my Registry, and I think it's harmless to leave it. Thank you again.
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marknmt
Original Author
6 years ago
I should have noted up front that yes indeed, I am using Avast. Good catch. And thanks for the tip about registry editing.
badabing2
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
you could reset Firefox to its default state

https://www.tomsguide.com/us/reset-firefox-howto,news-18817.html

or grab Malwarebytes (free trial) and let it clean up for you

https://www.malwarebytes.com/
marknmt
Original Author
6 years ago
Thanks! We did get it squared around, finally. And, we run Malwarebytes religiously, as well as Spywareblaster and CrapCleaner, so one hopes that all helps. In any event, things are pretty much back to normal now.

I appreciate all the help.

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