Firefox sets automatic proxy configuration URL

i dont use any proxys, but it seems that firefox sets itself to use this URL from time to time :
data:text/javascript,function%20FindProxyForURL(url%2C%20host)%20%7Bif%20(shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fgrooveshark.com*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fretro.grooveshark.com*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fhtml5.grooveshark.com*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Flisten.grooveshark.com*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.grooveshark.com*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fpreview.grooveshark.com*')%20%7C%7C%20url.indexOf('discoverymedia.com')%20!%3D%20-1%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fdsc.discovery.com%2F*')%20%7C%7C%20host%20%3D%3D%20's.hulu.com'%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.last.fm*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fext.last.fm*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iheart.com*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crunchyroll.com*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fsongza.com*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fnew.songza.com*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fplay.spotify.com*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'https%3A%2F%2Fplay.spotify.com*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spotify.com*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spotify.com*')%20%7C%7C%20url.indexOf('vevo.com')%20!%3D%20-1%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'https%3A%2F%2Faccount.beatsmusic.com*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.beatsmusic.com*')%20%7C%7C%20url.indexOf('play.google.com')%20!%3D%20-1%20%7C%7C%20(url.indexOf('youtube.com%2Fvideoplayback')%20!%3D%20-1%20%26%26%20url.indexOf('%26gcr%3Dus')%20!%3D%20-1%20%26%26%20url.indexOf('%26ptchn')%20!%3D%20-1)%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rdio.com*')%20%7C%7C%20url.indexOf('southparkstudios.com')%20!%3D%20-1%20%7C%7C%20(url.indexOf('proxmate%3Dactive')%20!%3D%20-1%20%26%26%20url.indexOf('amazonaws.com')%20%3D%3D%20-1)%20%7C%7C%20(url.indexOf('proxmate%3Dus')%20!%3D%20-1)%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fpiki.fm*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'https%3A%2F%2Fpiki.fm*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.funimation.com*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.funimation.com*')%20%7C%7C%20host%20%3D%3D%20'www.pandora.com'%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'https%3A%2F%2Fwww.daisuki.net*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mtv.com*')%20%7C%7C%20shExpMatch(url%2C%20'http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.mtvnservices.com*'))%20%7B%20return%20'PROXY%20us10.sq.proxmate.me%3A8000%3B%20PROXY%20us03.sq.proxmate.me%3A8000%3B%20PROXY%20us07.sq.proxmate.me%3A8000%3B%20PROXY%20us02.sq.proxmate.me%3A8000%3B%20PROXY%20us11.sq.proxmate.me%3A8000%3B%20PROXY%20us09.sq.proxmate.me%3A8000%3B%20PROXY%20us04.sq.proxmate.me%3A8000%3B%20PROXY%20us01.sq.proxmate.me%3A8000%3B%20PROXY%20us08.sq.proxmate.me%3A8000%3B%20PROXY%20us05.sq.proxmate.me%3A8000%3B%20PROXY%20us06.sq.proxmate.me%3A8000'%3B%7D%20%20else%20%7B%20return%20'DIRECT'%3B%20%7D%7D
i have no idea what this does but i noticed that webpages i open dont load up right away so i have to refresh the page a few times to open them

Further information can be found in the [[Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware]] article.
Start '''[https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-using-safe-mode Firefox in Safe Mode]''' {web Link} by holding down the '''<Shift ''(Mac Options)'' >''' key, and then starting Firefox. Is the problem still there?
While still in Safe Mode;
Bookmark and use this;
Download the '''[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/searchreset/ 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.
'''[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/settings-guard Settings Guard for Firefox]''' {web link}
Detects and resets changes to settings that are frequently done
by add-ons and application installers.

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