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how do I stop Igoogle opening instead of www.google in version 5

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mukiduk
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I have just installed version 5 after using version 3 and 4 without any trouble and when I started; everything was working as it should. I must have unintentionally clicked on something and now every time I open my home page which should be www.google.co.nz it opens at igoogle which I do not need. How do I make it open to my right home page.

Also every page I try to open, it takes a long time to find the page. I am not sure if this is a problem with firefox or a problem with the computer, everything is slow.

Thank you, Allan

I have just installed version 5 after using version 3 and 4 without any trouble and when I started; everything was working as it should. I must have unintentionally clicked on something and now every time I open my home page which should be www.google.co.nz it opens at igoogle which I do not need. How do I make it open to my right home page. Also every page I try to open, it takes a long time to find the page. I am not sure if this is a problem with firefox or a problem with the computer, everything is slow. Thank you, Allan

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cor-el
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Try to clear the Google cookies.

Clear the cache and the cookies from sites that cause problems.

"Clear the Cache":

  • Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Offline Storage (Cache): "Clear Now"

"Remove Cookies" from sites causing problems:

  • Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies: "Show Cookies"
Hasan
Hasan
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-> Tap ALT key or press F10 to show the Menu Bar

-> go to Help Menu -> select Restart with Add-ons Disabled

Firefox will close then it will open up with just basic Firefox. Now do this:

-> go to View Menu -> Toolbars -> unselect All Unwanted/Incompatible Toolbars

-> go to Tools Menu -> Clear Recent History -> Time range to clear: select "EVERYTHING" -> click Details (small arrow) button -> place Checkmarks on Cookies, Cache -> click Clear Now

-> go to Tools Menu -> Options -> General -> When Firefox starts : select "Show My Home Page" -> Type the address of the website which you want to be your HomePage e.g. http://www.google.co.nz

-> go to Tools Menu -> Options -> Content -> place Checkmarks on:

1) Block Pop-up windows 2) Load images automatically 3) Enable JavaScript

-> go to Tools Menu -> Options -> Security -> place Checkmarks on:

1) Warn me when sites try to install add-ons 2) Block reported attack sites 3) Block reported web forgeries 4) Remember Passwords for sites

-> go to Tools Menu -> Options -> Advanced -> Network -> Offline Storage (Cache): click Clear Now button

-> Click OK on Options window

-> click the Favicon on SearchBar -> click Manage Search Engines -> select all Unwanted Search Engines and click Remove -> click OK

-> go to Tools Menu -> Add-ons -> Extensions section -> REMOVE All Unwanted/Suspicious/Incompatible Extensions (Add-ons) -> Restart Firefox

-> go to Tools Menu -> Add-ons -> Appearance section -> REMOVE All Unwanted/Suspicious/Incompatible Themes (Persona) -> Restart Firefox

You can enable your Known & Trustworthy Add-ons and Themes later. Check and tell if its working.

mukiduk
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Thank you for your answer. Removing the cookies seems to have been the answer.

Allan