Bing has control, cannot get Firefox.

In downloading a program (Vuze) I mistakenly didn't uncheck the box asking if I wanted Bing as the browser. Its now taken root in my computer and everything has failed to get Firefox back . Help.

Bing is a search engine, not a browser. Vuze likely asked to make Bing your default search engine in Firefox. (According to your system details, you're still using Firefox. :) )
This article should help:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/searches-take-you-to-wrong-search-website

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Will either of those install?
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Do a clean (re)install:
* Download a fresh Firefox copy from http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/all.html and save the file to the desktop.
* Uninstall your current Firefox version and remove the Firefox program folder before installing that copy of the Firefox installer.
* Don't remove personal data when uninstalling.
* It is important to delete the Firefox program folder to remove all the files and make sure that there are no problems with files that were leftover after uninstalling.
You can initially skip the step to create a new profile, that may not necessary for this issue.
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*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Private+Browsing
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*http://kb.mozillazine.org/User_name_and_password_not_remembered
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Certain Firefox problems can be solved by performing a ''Clean reinstall''. This means you remove Firefox program files and then reinstall Firefox. Please follow these steps:
'''Note:''' You might want to print these steps or view them in another browser.
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#After the download finishes, close all Firefox windows (click Exit from the Firefox or File menu).
#Delete the Firefox installation folder, which is located in one of these locations, by default:
#*'''Windows:'''
#**C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox
#**C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox
#*'''Mac:''' Delete Firefox from the Applications folder.
#*'''Linux:''' If you installed Firefox with the distro-based package manager, you should use the same way to uninstall it - see [[Installing Firefox on Linux]]. If you downloaded and installed the binary package from the [http://www.mozilla.org/firefox#desktop Firefox download page], simply remove the folder ''firefox'' in your home directory.
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''duplicate - locking - https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/questions/835447''
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Xfinity made itself your Firefox Start Page? You can change that. Check out the tips in this article: [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/How%20to%20set%20the%20home%20page How to set the home page | How to | Firefox Help].
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''As I recall, Netscape 7.2 was a hybrid version made long after AOL shut-down their Mozilla programming operations, and that version incorporated some Trident code used by IE - which might explain the CHM compatibility.''
''Not sure why Chrome handles it, though.''
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Compiled_HTML_Help 
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I cannot get Firefox to my page today, could you help. Regards J

Hello,
When I tried to use Firefox today, I cannot get acess to it, I have a
lot of information there including Favorites etc,.
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James.

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Bing has control, cannot get Firefox.

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