How to get rid firefox ask - Computers & Internet

First of all, have you tried to connect to the Internet using Internet Explorer? If you can, then it is most likely that one of Firefox's file has become corrupt. In order to do this properly (best - and presuming you can get online), download Revo Uninstaller Free. Once you have downloaded it and installed it, start it up. You will get a display of many of the programs that you have on your computer. There will also be some that will appear to be duplicates. They start with the name, Microsoft Visual C++ - DO NOT UNINSTALL ANY OF THESE. Look for Firefox and click on it's icon once. Now look at the top row and find Uninstall (not Uninstaller), it should be the 6th icon from the left. Click on it and you will get a dialogue box asking if you really want to uninstall Firefox. Click on Yes and another dialogue box will open. This one asks which "Mode" you want to use. Click on the radio button/dot on the bottom that says Advanced. This will get rid of ALL traces of Firefox. There will be some further action you may have to take when Revo asks if you want to uninstall other values/files. With the ones on the first list, click ONLY on the boxes next to an name that stands out in BOLD letters. NO DOING THIS COULD POSSIBLY RENDER YOUR COMPUTER NON-FUNCTIONAL!
Follow the prompts and you will get rid of Firefox traces and be able to install a new version with no corrupt files.

http://www.google.com/intl/en_us/homepage/hp-firefox.html#utm_source=google&utm_medium=sem&utm_campaign=bkws&utm_content=directions&ch=CHBD

Follow this link it will let you add Google as your home page.

Also go into control panel and remove ask.com toolbar if it exists

You haven't specified the browser you are using. (Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, etc.)

Normally you have to go into settings and you can edit the default homepage. (Sometimes under 'Start-Up' settings)

I am not sure what you mean by Fixya making Firefox no longer work. Fixya does not install anything on your computer or in your web browser.

If you have installed the Ask toolbar or maybe some other extensions recently, you could try uninstalling and see if that solves the issue. You could also try reinstalling Firefox altogether.

If you can reply with a comment below with additional details I will be more than happy to help you troubleshoot further, but I am positive Fixya did not cause Firefox to no longer work.

Hope that helps!

Try this: http://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-ask-toolbar-and-search/

I came across the following links which will hopefully help you get rid of the Ask tab page and remove the search engine.

http://support.mozilla.org/questions/963642
http://support.mozilla.org/questions/942992

Hope those are able to help you out!

The eaiest method i have found to get rid of this pesky browser
Create Menu tab right click in the top of screen (toolbar) you will see a number of toolbar options select the menu bar
This will add to your screen toolbar File Edit View Favorites Tools and Help
Select Tools tab then from the drop down menu Mange Add - Ons you will see
Toolbar Extensions Search Providers Accelerators and Tracking protection
You can remove or disable them right click on them select disable or remove some don't have the option to remove.

also
Get Rid of Ask.com as a Browser
Search engines come installed on Internet Explorer and Firefox.
These search engines take over as the default search engines.
Get rid of Ask.com from the toolbar after opening your browser.
Interent Explorer
Open Internet Explorer.
Click on the arrow to the right of "Search." A drop-down box will open.
Click "Manage."
A window will open called "Toolbar Options."


Click "Search" on the left-side panel. A new page is displayed called "Search Options."
Click on the box that says "Set and keep Google as the default search engine."

Click "Save." Close the window.
Firefox
Open Firefox.
Click the arrow on the left side of the address bar to open a drop-down menu.
The arrow is right before the white space where you type the search term.

Click "Manage Search Engines" from the drop-down menu.
A window opens, showing you the search engines installed.

Click "Ask.com" to highlight. Click "Remove" on the right side of the window.
After the search engine is gone, click "OK" to close the window and delete "Ask.com" from available search engines.

Rid of the Ask Toolbar
Ask.com is a search portal that attaches to your browser.
This toolbar is handy for quick access to the Internet.
If you do not use the toolbar often, you can remove it from your computer.
Click the "Start" button in the lower left corner of your desktop.
Choose "Control Panel."
Click "Programs" and then "Programs and Features."
Find the "Ask Toolbar" item in the list of items installed on your computer.
Highlight it and click the "Uninstall" button. Click "Yes" to confirm.
Wait for the application to be uninstalled.
Restart your computer.

Hi.
To change the homepage on firefox, first, go to whatever webpage you want as your new homepage.
Next, click and hold on the webpage logo that is on the address bar on your browser, and drag it to on top of the house logo for home.
Firefox will ask you if you wish to change homepages to the new one, tell it yes.

That should take care of your problem.

I hope this helps you out today, and good luck !

Hi,

If you'are using Firefox instead of Safari you can clear all those things by going to to preferences (command ,) in Firefox and when the window pops up you go to the privacy tab. When your at that tab go down to the bottom and click the button that says clear now. A message will come up and ask you how much you want to clear and select what you would like to get rid of.

Thanks in advance...

remove your browser, and install a fresh one.
mozilla firefox is much harder to hijack.
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/