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Problem With Browser
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My dad’s computer has developed a problem. He uses Mozilla Firefox as his browser, but it has got stuck on Amazon somehow. Any search only searches the Amazon site. I’ve tried setting the home page to Google, but that hasn’t helped. I’ve tried downloading Chrome, but it says it’s not compatible with Linux which is his OS.
Any ideas please?
Any ideas please?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.When you say stuck on Amazon.... do you mean that every search takes you to the Amazon website or that somehow you have got lumbered with the Amazon browser bar and search settings? I suspect the latter. Read through this Clover. It gives the different options for whatever system you are using.
https:/ /www.wi ntips.o rg/remo ve-amaz on-sear ch-tool bar/
https:/
Your post at 1703 has me lost! (I'd be very suspicious of any message that spells 'major' as 'mager'! It suggests that there might be some malware present!)
However the basic problem of an incorrect default search engine is simple enough to fix:
Click the three lines at the top right.
Click 'Options'.
Click 'Search' (in the left-hand panel)
Under 'Default Search Engine', click on what (presumably) currently shows 'Amazon.co.uk' and change it to 'Google'.
However the basic problem of an incorrect default search engine is simple enough to fix:
Click the three lines at the top right.
Click 'Options'.
Click 'Search' (in the left-hand panel)
Under 'Default Search Engine', click on what (presumably) currently shows 'Amazon.co.uk' and change it to 'Google'.
That looks like it may need a bit of serious work Clover. I don't know how capable you are or whether there ios family member with tech skills. I would be thinking twice before having a go. Again read through this link.....if nothing else it gives you an idea of what may need doing. Can your Dad remember what has been installed since it was running OK. Perhaps try uninstalling it. Can you return to a previous point, have you tried a safe boot? Read through this as I said(scroll down to see the replies)
https:/ /www.li nuxques tions.o rg/ques tions/l inux-so ftware- 2/softw are-ind ex-is-b roken-7 83405/
https:/
Try Firefox in safe mode
https:/ /suppor t.mozil la.org/ en-US/k b/troub leshoot -extens ions-th emes-to -fix-pr oblems
If it works fine in safe mode then there is something installed thats causing the problem normally.
https:/
If it works fine in safe mode then there is something installed thats causing the problem normally.