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searchnu.com downloads or piggybacks in on mozilla download, cannot get mozzila to run. update did it

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I downloaded update for Mozilla, in its place I get the seachnu.com as my web browser. i tried to manually over ride it, but it hijacks the web browser and is the only one that shows up. i looked it up on web and found that it piggybacks in on downloads, then hides itself while taking over web browser.

i removed mozilla and ran a search for searchnu on computer, but after downloading and removing mozilla several times, it always shows back up when I download latest version of mozilla. I can use google, which I hate and it also removes all my favorites when I have to remove mozilla.

Is there anyway to fix this problem? I have Kasperskey security on computer and its not detecting anything to remove, and since it hides itself, I have no idea what to look for to remove.

It also has slowed my computer web browsing down.

Any suggestions?

I downloaded update for Mozilla, in its place I get the seachnu.com as my web browser. i tried to manually over ride it, but it hijacks the web browser and is the only one that shows up. i looked it up on web and found that it piggybacks in on downloads, then hides itself while taking over web browser. i removed mozilla and ran a search for searchnu on computer, but after downloading and removing mozilla several times, it always shows back up when I download latest version of mozilla. I can use google, which I hate and it also removes all my favorites when I have to remove mozilla. Is there anyway to fix this problem? I have Kasperskey security on computer and its not detecting anything to remove, and since it hides itself, I have no idea what to look for to remove. It also has slowed my computer web browsing down. Any suggestions?

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The Reset Firefox feature can fix many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your essential information. Note: This will cause you to lose any Extensions, Open websites, and some Preferences.

To Reset Firefox do the following:

  1. Go to Firefox > Help > Troubleshooting Information.
  2. Click the "Reset Firefox" button.
  3. Firefox will close and reset. After Firefox is done, it will show a window with the information that is imported. Click Finish.
  4. Firefox will open with all factory defaults applied.


Further information can be found in the Refresh Firefox - reset add-ons and settings article.

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The Reset Firefox feature can fix many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your essential information. Note: This will cause you to lose any Extensions, Open websites, and some Preferences.

To Reset Firefox do the following:

  1. Go to Firefox > Help > Troubleshooting Information.
  2. Click the "Reset Firefox" button.
  3. Firefox will close and reset. After Firefox is done, it will show a window with the information that is imported. Click Finish.
  4. Firefox will open with all factory defaults applied.


Further information can be found in the Refresh Firefox - reset add-ons and settings article.

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