Google search field is now eBay
After upgrading to Firefox 4.01, my Google Search field just to the right of the URL address field, has now become an eBay Search. I do not want this and I want it changed back to Google. Can someone please help me with this?
Thank you!
The search bar (the field where you type in the search terms) should have a little down arrow click on that. You will then get a list of search engines to choose from and should be able to choose Google from that. You also get an option to manage the search engines that allows you to add or remove them, or reset to the default search engines.
* see [[search bar]] <-- clickable link ---
Post back with how you get on.
(In some cases installed software may be making changes to Firefox settings)
* see also [[searches are redirected to another site.]]
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