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crazy dave · 07-03-2009, 03:37 PM

So AOL has hijacked my mozilla Firefox. It keeps replacing itself as my homepage. Whenever i close the browser and then reopen it. BAM theres AOL which I dont even like in the first place right in my face. So is anyone familiar on how to remove this?. Thanks in advance

skyjake · 07-03-2009, 03:53 PM

I'm not an expert but you should be able to go to: Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs and select AOL Browser and Remove it. I took Explorer off my Computer that way.

Hope that helps.

Moses195 · 07-03-2009, 04:55 PM

First look under Add-ons in Firefox. It you see the AOL crap there select and remove it. then restart Firefox. If that fixes it navigate to your old home page and select preferences from the menu and hit make current page home page. I use a Mac so some steps may differ. Get a Mac!! I fought Windows since day one and bought a Mac 1 year ago and wished I would have done it 10 years ago!!!

07-03-2009, 04:57 PM

If you have vista there is a small down arrow next to your home icon when the browser is open. Just click the arrow and change the homepage to what you want.

AOL is the devil. (seriously the actual real live devil)

crazy dave · 07-03-2009, 07:25 PM

It is not an add-on from mozilla, I do not have AOL installed in my computer, I have checked multiple times and everytime I change it, it just changes back to aol.

07-03-2009, 03:37 PM	#1
crazy dave Junior Member Bike: 2004 yamaha fz6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Yonkers, New York Posts: 258 Thanks: 94 Thanked 70 Times in 50 Posts Rep Power: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	AOL hijacked my homepage..ne1 good wit comps? So AOL has hijacked my mozilla Firefox. It keeps replacing itself as my homepage. Whenever i close the browser and then reopen it. BAM theres AOL which I dont even like in the first place right in my face. So is anyone familiar on how to remove this?. Thanks in advance

07-03-2009, 03:53 PM	#2
skyjake Junior Member Bike: 07 Yamaha FZ6 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 164 Thanks: 21 Thanked 41 Times in 28 Posts Rep Power: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: AOL hijacked my homepage..ne1 good wit comps? I'm not an expert but you should be able to go to: Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs and select AOL Browser and Remove it. I took Explorer off my Computer that way. Hope that helps. __________________ Greg Shogun Frame Sliders, Tank Protector, Cortech Tank Bag, luckyirishboy209 Foot Peg Inserts, Clear Front/Rear Turn Signals

07-03-2009, 04:55 PM	#3
Moses195 Junior Member Bike: 2008 FZ6 Raven Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 239 Thanks: 308 Thanked 102 Times in 48 Posts Rep Power: 6 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: AOL hijacked my homepage..ne1 good wit comps? First look under Add-ons in Firefox. It you see the AOL crap there select and remove it. then restart Firefox. If that fixes it navigate to your old home page and select preferences from the menu and hit make current page home page. I use a Mac so some steps may differ. Get a Mac!! I fought Windows since day one and bought a Mac 1 year ago and wished I would have done it 10 years ago!!! __________________ My next bike will be IS an FZ6! Yamaha comfort seat, Cortech Tailbag, Barbacks, Cee Bailey 24", T-rex sliders, Grip Puppies, Handlebars full of 2300 BB's, Less snooty attitude

07-03-2009, 04:57 PM	#4
wrightme43 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: AOL hijacked my homepage..ne1 good wit comps? If you have vista there is a small down arrow next to your home icon when the browser is open. Just click the arrow and change the homepage to what you want. AOL is the devil. (seriously the actual real live devil)

07-03-2009, 07:25 PM	#5
crazy dave Junior Member Bike: 2004 yamaha fz6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Yonkers, New York Posts: 258 Thanks: 94 Thanked 70 Times in 50 Posts Rep Power: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: AOL hijacked my homepage..ne1 good wit comps? It is not an add-on from mozilla, I do not have AOL installed in my computer, I have checked multiple times and everytime I change it, it just changes back to aol.

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