How do I stop Yahoo from hijacking Firefox?

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  1. Go to your profile folder.
  2. Exit Firefox.
  3. Look for a file called user. js if it exist delete or rename it.
  4. Also open the pref.js file, look for the entry: user_pref(“keyword.url”,”xxx”)
  5. Erase this line and save it.
  6. Restart Firefox.

Why does Firefox use Yahoo instead Google?

If your default search engine keeps changing to Yahoo suddenly when you traditionally use Chrome, Safari, or Firefox to surf the web, your computer is likely afflicted with malware. Manually resetting your browser’s settings should stop the Yahoo redirect virus from obstructing your system.

How do I block search engines in Firefox?

Hide search engines

  1. In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click Firefox and select Preferences. Click the menu button and select OptionsPreferences.
  2. In the Settings tab that opens, click on Search in the left pane.
  3. Under enginesSearch Shortcuts, remove the check mark next to each search engine you don’t want to use.

How do I remove Yahoo from Firefox on Mac?

Remove Yahoo redirect virus from Firefox

  1. In Firefox, click on 3 horizontal lines in the upper right corner > Help.
  2. Select Troubleshooting Information from the Help menu.
  3. On the Troubleshooting Information page, click on Refresh Firefox.
  4. Confirm you want to refresh the browser and relaunch Firefox.

Who owns Firefox now?

Mozilla Foundation
Firefox is made by Mozilla Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the not-for-profit Mozilla Foundation, and is guided by the principles of the Mozilla Manifesto.

What search engine does Firefox recommend?

Google
Does Firefox use Google? Google is the default search engine in Firefox, which means you can search the web directly from the address bar.