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Why doesn't the default I set for search engine in preferences remain the default?

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it always switches back to Yahoo even after I change the default settings to Google.

it always switches back to Yahoo even after I change the default settings to Google.

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Possible Mal-Ware Scan For Macs {web link}


https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-to-fix-preferences-wont-save


Bookmark and use this; Download the Mozilla Search Reset {web link} This add-on is very simple: on installation, it backs up and then resets your search preferences and home page to their default values, and then uninstalls itself. This affects the search bar, URL bar searches, and the home page.