How do i get rid of "my web search" as my default browser?

I downloaded a digital movie and it installed "MyWebSearch" as my default browser. I want Google as my default browser, how do I get rid of MyWebSearch PERMANENTLY?

First step is to disable all nonessential, recent, and unrecognized extensions here:
orange Firefox button (or Tools menu) > Add-ons > Extensions category
If in doubt, disable it. Then restart Firefox.
To reset your search providers back to Google, you can use this add-on:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/searchreset/
(If you prefer to do it manually, we can go over the steps.)
That should work for search, but if other settings are affected, such as your home page or new tab page, please post back on those.

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