Unwanted Add ons

How can I uninstall conduit, speed max pc, and other unwanted add-ons?

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Flash update installing unwanted add ons

This is a note of protest. The most recent Flash update began downloading and installing Google Toolbar and Chrome, without my permission or allowing an option to deselect it. I am a loyal Adobe fan, and owner of Acrobat and this crosses a line and is making me think twice about continuing with Adobe products if such incidents continue to occur. I understand that with free products, like Flash, there are compensations in partnering and advertising, but it is never ok to install, without user choice, any unwanted software without permission. Adobe, you wouldn't want to offer me a ride in your car and then I invite 5 of my friends to jump in without your permission, would you? Please respect your users rights and privacy and stop this practice.
I am only asking for being given the choice, as it is with most every other respectable software developers. I have no problem with add on offers, just please do it respectfully.
Thank you,
MichaelB

Thanks Chris for your comments.
I agree that the upgrade process should give us the opportunity to opt out of third party software. What MichaelB and I both wanted to bring to your attention is that for the mowt recent update the process that should work did not. I installed the update on two computers, and on both did not get an opt-out option.
I do not know why it did not give us the opt out option, just that it did not. Perhaps you could check with the update install developers and let us know what went wrong?

There are so many add-ons now that do the same thing, how can I tell the full features of an add-on compared to the others. I know I have way to many of the same and need to get rid of the unwanted ones?

can we get a side by side comparison of the add-ons. How can I tell Ive got 2 or even 3 add-ons that do the same thing? and how can I pick the best one for my needs so I can uninstall all the others?

I mutled through best I could but I know I still have duplicate apps, different names, but same functions. One last thing is why do I keep getting 2-3 times a day that firefox needs a major update? I let it go through its motions but then that same msg pops up again a few hours later

How do you navigate to add ons manager?

I added an add-on but I no longer want it.

In order to uninstall a possibly unwanted extension, please do the following:
#From the Firefox window click the Firefox button at the top left and select ''Add-ons'', or, if the Firefox button is not shown, click the ''Tools'' menu and click ''Add-ons''.
#Once the Add-on Manager has opened in a new tab, click the ''Extensions'' button on the left side of the window.
#You should now see a list of your installed extensions on the right side together with buttons on the right side of each extension.
#To remove an extension from Firefox, simply click the ''Remove'' button. You should see a message that informs you about the successful removal of the add-on.
#Note that some add-ons require a Firefox restart to be removed completely. To perform a Firefox restart after the add-on removal, click the ''Restart now'' link in the message.
You can find further information about uninstalling extensions in the following articles:
[[Disable or remove Add-ons]]
[[Remove a toolbar that has taken over your Firefox search or home page]]

My add-ons aren't working after I updated Firefox

I updated FF a week ago and my add-ons haven't worked since. They aren't in the browser, but they are in the list on the add-ons in the tool bar. When I try to click on 'Options' on one of the add-ons, it just freezes and doesn't do anything. I end up having to use the Task Manager to close FF. I also clicked the 'Find Updates' button on the Add-On thing, but there weren't any updates.
The only thing I noticed that are missing are my add-ons on the browser. Not my history, bookmarks, or anything else.
The most noticeable changes are my Session Manager and AdBlockPlus. I can't get to my previously saved session and that's a big bother. Watching ads on YouTube isn't very fun either.
I tried to do what's here https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Unable%20to%20install%20add-ons#w_corrupt-extension-files and delete extensions.ini, extensions.cache, and extensions.rdf
but there isn't the file extensions.ini for some reason..
None of the add-ons are disabled, and I tried to disable all of them and try them one by one, but it didn't work at all. I disabled all of them, then tried AdBlock Plus and it didn't work, so I don't think one of my other add-ons are causing the problem.

In order to uninstall a possibly unwanted extension, please do the following:
#From the Firefox window click the Firefox button at the top left and select ''Add-ons'', or, if the Firefox button is not shown, click the ''Tools'' menu and click ''Add-ons''.
#Once the Add-on Manager has opened in a new tab, click the ''Extensions'' button on the left side of the window.
#You should now see a list of your installed extensions on the right side together with buttons on the right side of each extension.
#To remove an extension from Firefox, simply click the ''Remove'' button. You should see a message that informs you about the successful removal of the add-on.
#Note that some add-ons require a Firefox restart to be removed completely. To perform a Firefox restart after the add-on removal, click the ''Restart now'' link in the message.
You can find further information about uninstalling extensions in the following articles:
[[Disable or remove Add-ons]]
[[Remove a toolbar that has taken over your Firefox search or home page]]

Were do suspicous add-ons Download Keeper come from?

Today, I noticed an advertisement on a page I visited. This advertisement was labelled "Download Keeper" and showed a few pictures with products and prices in dollars. I didn't expect such advertisements on the site in question and so I looked more closely at it.
In the mark-up, I find a lot of elements containing classes starting with SF_ like SF_IIAD_EXPL and url's starting with http://www.superfish.com. Also, some javascript files are loaded from http://rvzr-a.akamaihd.net.
Then, I looked at my add-ons and found 4 suspicious ones:
DDoowload keeper 1.6
DoWnlOad KeeEper 1.6
Download keeper 1.6
DownnlOadd KeepEr 1.6
How could these have come here? I certainly didn't add them intentionally. Will they have come in with some software installer? Is there some way I can prevent these types of add-ons to be installed?

Sometimes when you download and install software it includes a bundle of undisclosed programs...
I suggest disabling ALL nonessential or unrecognized add-ons on these two tabs:
* orange Firefox button (or Tools menu) > Add-ons > Plugins category ''Set unimportant plugins to "Never Activate"''
* orange Firefox button (or Tools menu) > Add-ons > Extensions category ''Click Disable for unimportant or unwanted extensions''
Usually a link will appear above at least one disabled extension to restart Firefox. You can complete your work on the tab and click one of the links as the last step.
Although you may be tempted to remove some of them immediately, before doing that, I suggest seeing whether some more general malware scans will clean them up so they don't get re-injected into Firefox. This article has a range of free tools you can use for that: [[Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware]].

I updated Adobe flash and when I re-opened firefox all of my bookmarks, add-ons, extensions, history were gone. How do I retrieve?

When updated Adobe flash, I was asked to close the browser window. I complied and when I re-opened, firefox was different and all of my stuff was gone.

go to Tools Menu -> Add-ons -> Extensions section -> Disable and Remove the add-ons that look unwanted or suspicious -> Enable trustworthy add-ons -> Restart Firefox.

How can I delete add-ons - your help advice does not work.

Your advice says click on 'Tools' then 'Add-ons' and it then takes me directly to the add-ons page. There is no option 'Extension or appearance or plug-ins' which I can choose.

In order to uninstall a possibly unwanted extension, please do the following:
#From the Firefox window click the Firefox button at the top left and select ''Add-ons'', or, if the Firefox button is not shown, click the ''Tools'' menu and click ''Add-ons''.
#Once the Add-on Manager has opened in a new tab, click the ''Extensions'' button on the left side of the window.
#You should now see a list of your installed extensions on the right side together with buttons on the right side of each extension.
#To remove an extension from Firefox, simply click the ''Remove'' button. You should see a message that informs you about the successful removal of the add-on.
#Note that some add-ons require a Firefox restart to be removed completely. To perform a Firefox restart after the add-on removal, click the ''Restart now'' link in the message.
You can find further information about uninstalling extensions in the following articles:
[[Disable or remove Add-ons]]
[[Remove a toolbar that has taken over your Firefox search or home page]]

Is there a way to disable the Add Ons feature?

Every time I boot FF, it starts with a popup Add Ons window trying to download more Add Ons. A few make sense for me, but most do not. Fortunately, I do not have FF set to install the Add Ons automatically. FF says it doesn't support Add Ons, but it certainly is responsible for the action of the Add Ons feature that constantly tries to load unwanted software on my computer. Can the Add Ons be disabled? Or is this another one of those things where everyone is going to say give up on FF and switch to Chrome?
== This happened ==
Every time Firefox opened
== After updated to FF 3.6

Here is a pretty elaborate walk-thru that can take you through disabling private browsing for Safari:
http://guides.macrumors.com/Safari#Disable_Private_Browsing

How can I stop Firefox from using and installing AVG add-ons?

Firefox continually re-installs AVG Toolbar and Secure Search and I need to be able to remove everything AVG permanently. My Alternative is to use another browser, so please advise asap?
Thanks.

REmove from Firefox Toolbar and windows control pannel
In order to uninstall a possibly unwanted extension, please do the following:
#From the Firefox window click the Firefox button at the top left and select ''Add-ons'', or, if the Firefox button is not shown, click the ''Tools'' menu and click ''Add-ons''.
#Once the Add-on Manager has opened in a new tab, click the ''Extensions'' button on the left side of the window.
#You should now see a list of your installed extensions on the right side together with buttons on the right side of each extension.
#To remove an extension from Firefox, simply click the ''Remove'' button. You should see a message that informs you about the successful removal of the add-on.
#Note that some add-ons require a Firefox restart to be removed completely. To perform a Firefox restart after the add-on removal, click the ''Restart now'' link in the message.
You can find further information about uninstalling extensions in the following articles:
[[Disable or remove Add-ons]]
[[Remove a toolbar that has taken over your Firefox search or home page]]

Installed Add Ons, however ontinue to be prompted to install everytime firefox is launched. How do I make it go away?

We received the screen to install ad block plus 1.3.9 and Garmin Commun 2.9.3.1. Both installed and then we were prompted to restart Firefox. Clicked on the restart firefox button and firefox restarted. Now each time we click Firefox, the same screen appears with a long list of Java stuff. What do we need to do so that this screen doesn't appear?

forget that. do this: Close Firefox -> Start Firefox in Safe Mode by Holding down the SHIFT key while starting Firefox -> Safe Mode window appears -> click "Continue in Safe Mode"
-> Update Firefox to the latest version by going to Help Menu -> About Firefox -> click Check for Updates -> if an updated version is found then download the latest version and install it. After that follow these steps:
-> Update ALL your Firefox Plug-ins https://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
-> go to View Menu -> Toolbars -> unselect All Unwanted toolbars
-> go Tools Menu -> Clear Recent History -> ''Time range to clear: '''select EVERYTHING''''' -> click Details (small arrow) button -> place Checkmarks on ALL Options -> click "Clear Now"
-> go to Tools Menu -> Options -> General -> ''When Firefox starts : '''select "Show My Home Page"''''' -> Type the address of the website which you want to be your HomePage e.g. http:www.google.com -> place Checkmark on "Show the Downloads window when downloading a file" -> select Radio Button option2 "Always ask me where to save files"
-> go to Tools Menu -> Options -> Content -> place Checkmarks on:
1) Block Pop-up windows
2) Load images automatically
3) Enable JavaScript
-> go to Tools Menu -> Options -> Privacy -> History section -> ''Firefox will: '''select "Use custom settings for history"''''' -> Remove Checkmark from "Permanent Private Browsing mode" -> place CHECKMARKS on:
1) Remember my Browsing History
2) Remember Download History
3) Remember Search History
4) Accept Cookies from sites -> select "Exceptions..." button -> Click "Remove All Sites" at the bottom of "Exception - Cookies" window
4a) Accept Third-party Cookies -> under "Keep Until" select "They Expire"
-> REMOVE CHECKMARK from CLEAR HISTORY WHEN FIREFOX CLOSES
-> go to Tools Menu -> Options -> Security -> place Checkmarks on:
1) Warn me when sites try to install add-ons
2) Block reported attack sites
3) Block reported web forgeries
4) Remember Passwords for sites
-> Click OK on Options window
-> click the Favicon (small drop down menu icon) on Firefox SearchBar (its position is on the Right side of the Address Bar) -> click "Manage Search Engines" -> select All Unwanted Search Engines and click Remove -> click OK
-> go to Tools Menu -> Add-ons -> Extensions section -> REMOVE All Unwanted/Suspicious Extensions (Add-ons) -> Restart Firefox
You can enable your Known & Trustworthy Add-ons later. Check and tell if its working.

I get unwanted adds as soon as I open my email

As soon as I click to open any emails....I get an unwanted add/spam. I am up to date with my spyware.

Hi poobear,
Are you saying that you are getting spam and adds in your email or on the page while you are viewing your email?
If it's in your email it isn't really a Firefox issue. Firefox is the browser that displays content from websites. The websites are responsible for the content.
Who is your email provider? You might have better luck checking their help documentation.
You could also take a look at some Firefox Add-ons that help block unwanted display ads.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adblock-plus/
Hopefully this helps!

Firefox says add-ons are up to date but windows security says not

I get a message from McAfee that the vulnerability scanner found new updates. Adobe reader 11.0.8.4, Java runtime environment 1.7.0: update_67, Flashplayer for IE 15.0.0.167 and Flashplayer 15.0.0.152. When I look at my add-ons it says these are up to date.What should I do?

Those particular add-ons are plugins, and the plugin check page usually will flag the ones that need updating:
https://www.mozilla.org/plugincheck/
However, it's definitely not perfect.
For Adobe Reader, last time I checked, Adobe wants Vista users to stay on the Adobe Reader X series. To update Adobe Reader, I suggest using its Help menu, Check for Updates. This also will refresh the browser plugin if needed.
For Java, you can use this page: http://www.java.com/en/download/testjava.jsp
For Flash, you can use this page: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ (detects current browser)
For both Java and Flash, keep an eye out for unwanted extras and uncheck the boxes as needed.

I have several Add-ons that state that they will install/uninstall after Firefox restarts but never does.

I have several Add-Ons that state "This add-on will be installed (uninstalled in some cases) when Firefox is restarted." No matter how many times I restart Firefox they do not install or uninstall.
Some of the Add-ons include Adobe DLM (which is a major pain in the ars to begin with), NoScript, and United States English Spellchecker. I have had problems with other Add-ons not installing after after an update but after several attempts to reinstall them from the Add-on Gallery the finally installed again.

Try resetting the Extension Manager. 
With Firefox closed, rename the following files in your profile folder: 
extensions.cache 
extensions.ini 
extensions.rdf 
and 
compatibility.ini 
They'll be re-created when you open Firefox.
Note : ''Although unwanted files/folders can be deleted, renaming them is generally considered a safer option. This achieves the same result, but allows the user to retrieve any possibly required information from them later on. In the case above, rename the above 4 files as , 'extensionsOLD.ini', 'extensionsOLD.cache', 'extensionsOLD.rdf, 'compatibilityOLD.ini' ''
Making sure Firefox closed:
[http://kb.mozillazine.org/Kill_application]
Profile location:
[http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder] 
You may need to show hidden files to locate your profile (W2K & WinXP):
[http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/hiddenfiles.mspx]

I do updates and then have to reinstall previous versions - time and time again because of the number of unsupported add-ons

4 or 5 times I've updated Firefox only to have to reinstall the previous version due to incompatibility with add-ons / plug-ins / toolbars. I'm not a big user of Toolbars but I have some add on I use daily.
The last 3 times I did a "suggested by Firefox" update I've had to reinstall a previous version from my saved files in order to use Firefox. This problem has caused me to return to IE as my default browser - but unwillingly.
My current setup is Firefox 4.0.1 Beta and I had to reinstall a version 3 in the Firefox folder until addons starting working in this 4.0.1 Beta. However 4.0.1 has always hung up, even opening a tab and ceases to respond; sometimes for minutes.
I run Win XP - SP3 Dell Pentium 4 - 3.0ghz with 4 gigs of DDR2 - GX520. So it's not an equipment problem - (I have 4 PC's on my home LAN - although each serves it's purpose and seldom are 2 used at the same time.
When I installed 4.0.1 and then reinstalled 3.x ... I've been hoping for an update --- I love Firefox - have ever since first use - and then today I saw the update versions had jumped from 4 all the way to 7. I was enthused.
Same issue. On install over the V 3.x it showed 6 items of add-ons that were incompatible. I did not remove the V 7 ... I simple reopened the 4.0.1 beta. I use it for single page browsing as tabs locks it up or slows it to a crawl.
I'm having to continue using IE as my default --- I always keep a backup browser, but I don't care for much of anything that has an MS on it's name.
I've never posted to Mozilla ... but the idea crossed my mind over a year ago when I updated and had to back-up and reinstall. WHY can't a program precede the update to check for compatibility, just as an upgrade adviser from one OS to another?
This was the biggest list of all. NET Framework Assistant, Google Toolbar, Yahoo Toolbar, Roboform ... there were 2 others. I don't use the Yahoo Toolbar. I have Google Toolbar installed but keep it hidden except when I need it (for Page Rank, etc., I work websites).
But I won't use a browser that doesn't support AI Roboform.
I honestly love Firefox. I code webpages - .asp, .html and do SEO ... but I don't know the difficulty of writing even a small application. Would it be too difficult to have a small program that would check for these add-on incompatibilities before installing the updates.
I was impressed with 4.0.1 beta until I realized that opening a new window or tab bogged it down.
I want Firefox back but not with band-aids and work-around bandages. Is there a version between 4.0.1 and v7 which I tried tonight that would support my plug-ins / add-on. My experience with Firefox using versions up to 3.x has been great. But for months and months I open 4.0.1 and open my TV guide at ZapIt and then I've had to use IE 8 for all my web browsing.
My most important add-on is for Roboform and 2nd would be for Google Toolbar - but on a scale of 1-10 Roboform is a 10+ and Google Toolbar a 3.
If this post does not go to the support team at Firefox then how would I go about suggesting an Update Adviser prior to installing an update?
Anyone with a flexible solution - even short term - that would allow me to see Firefox improvements since the v4 I'm using would be more appreciated than I could ever express.
Since I've never posted before I'm not even sure how I'll get a response or be able to see any responses. Something during the registration said I could get an email when a reply was posted.
Thanks again for listening to me whimper and beg for a workable Firefox; I miss it.

this is all I can find, thank you for your time.
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