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Binkie The Clown

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12. That's NOT coming from Firefox.

Reply to brush (Reply #6)

Tue Sep 5, 2017, 01:00 AM

Sep 2017

It's coming from some malware you loaded inadvertently.

Go to settings/options/general and check your homepage settings. Change them, if necessary, to whatever homepage you want.
You may have a malware that will reset ti over again after you put it back. In that case, find someone computer savy who can take care of it hands on for you.

My mother has this happen constantly, but she clicks on every bit of click bait she sees.
Be cautious about what you click on and you won't get infected that way.

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I'm in a quandry. I use the Firefox browser and they're recently attached a video newscast to lt. [View all] brush Sep 2017 OP

Fire-FOX. Could they be related? marybourg Sep 2017 #1

You're aware that Firefox is a non-profit, open-source browser, right? brooklynite Sep 2017 #21

No. Have no awareness of their marybourg Sep 2017 #28

I use Firefox and I have never seen anything "attached" to it. Binkie The Clown Sep 2017 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author brush Sep 2017 #6

That's NOT coming from Firefox. Binkie The Clown Sep 2017 #12

Malware! LeftInTX Sep 2017 #16

What are you talking about? I'm on Firefox and I've never seen anything like that. Fozzledick Sep 2017 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author brush Sep 2017 #4

Yep, that's a browser hijacker that's infected your system, not Firefox. Fozzledick Sep 2017 #9

Any idea of how to get rid of it? brush Sep 2017 #10

Click the link in the post you just responded to Binkie The Clown Sep 2017 #13

The link in post 9 has basic instructions. Fozzledick Sep 2017 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author brush Sep 2017 #5

I have nothing like it on my Firefox Warpy Sep 2017 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author brush Sep 2017 #8

All I get is the new window. Warpy Sep 2017 #17

Thanks, I'll try that. brush Sep 2017 #22

Sounds like you're describing your set homepage... tandem5 Sep 2017 #11

Don't blame Firefox when you download and install malware. JayhawkSD Sep 2017 #14

Not trying to blame anyone. Just trying to get to the bottom of it. brush Sep 2017 #19

But you did blame Firefox and even came up with a tin-foily reason! FSogol Sep 2017 #23

Are you serious? The reason I posted what I did is to get advice. The FOX video is on my Firefox... brush Sep 2017 #25

Never ask for computer advice on DU. CrispyQ Sep 2017 #31

Presumption of media paying for saturation is indeed, tin-foily and without precedent. LanternWaste Sep 2017 #30

Did you forget the sarcasm gif? brush Sep 2017 #32

Sounds like you accidently installed an add-on or malware. DetlefK Sep 2017 #18

Thank you. I will try your suggestions. brush Sep 2017 #20

Please edit or delete the posts with the active mynewswire link. hunter Sep 2017 #24

Done, and thanks. brush Sep 2017 #26

I quit Firefox and went to Chrome left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 #27

I did too, until it started freezing at frequent intervals. nt JayhawkSD Sep 2017 #33

Firefox freezing is what drove me to Chrome left-of-center2012 Sep 2017 #34

I don't see it, but then again, I have the NoScript plug-in, a fully customizable ad/script blocker. TheBlackAdder Sep 2017 #29