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raj2k6
2011-06-18, 22:27
Hello experts,
I need your help regarding certain problem in my Firefox browser.
Yesterday, I had to download the esnips downloader for downloading a file from esnips.com
But this downloader has created problems like:
1. Changing default search engine.
2. Changed the default url search from google (i'm feeling lucky) to esnips search.
Nothing changed on reinstalling Firefox.
I tied various fixes by searching the web. I tried to change keyword.url setting in about:config and then deleted a few lines from the prefs.js file in the Firefox profile directory.
It worked only once. But, next time I restarted firefox, esnips search was still set as default. I have even uninstalled esnips downloader, still the problem is persisting.

I had earlier faced similar problem with the speedbit toolbar. Fortunately, I could restore the settings (Although I see traces of speedbit toolbar in the about:config e.g: the name "Conduit.com" keeps cropping up indicating it was put there by speedbit toolbar). But this esnips seems to be a tough nut to crack.

I want to solve this problem without disturbing my personal dat.

Please help me.::confused:

Blade81
2011-06-25, 14:45
Hi,

Sorry for delayed response. Forums have been really busy. If you still need help with this do following, please.


Download DDS and save it to your desktop from here (http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/sUBs/dds.com) or here (http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/sUBs/dds.scr) or here (http://www.forospyware.com/sUBs/dds).
Disable any script blocker, and then double click dds file to run the tool.
When done, DDS will open two (2) logs:
DDS.txt
Attach.txt

Save both reports to your desktop. Post them back to your topic.

Blade81
2011-07-01, 22:23
Due to inactivity, this thread will now be closed.

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