Can't get rid of ads by Browse to Save and I've disabled all plugins and add-ons

In Firefox, on my FaceBook page and yahoo mail, there are Browse to Save ads everywhere! They are driving me insane. I disabled all add-onos and plugins and the problem remains. I clicked on on the ad and went to browse to save's site where they say they tell you how to uninstall it, but there is no way to uninstall it because it doesn't show up in plugins or add-ons. Help!

'browse to save' goes by a few names apparently-
mine called itself Vaudix (uninstalled it and problem is gone)
other names include Yontoo apparently
hope that helps- my first and only ? post!

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