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Binkie The Clown

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13. Click the link in the post you just responded to

Reply to brush (Reply #10)

Tue Sep 5, 2017, 01:02 AM

Sep 2017

https://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-search-mynewswire-co/

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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