How do i get rid of Mywebsearch which interupts my searches

This is a tab'd search apparently powered by google, but is a total pain and very much unwanted. I have done as they suggest add/remove mywebsearch but it has not gone.
The machine is running windows XP pro

This type of pest is usually installed along with software you download from the internet; generally free programs, but not always. Carefully watch for "extra" items that will be installed and un-check or opt-out of them.
#You can check to see if you have any of these from [http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Fun+Web+Products%22&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:es-ES:official&client=firefox-a Fun Web Products] installed:
#*Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs, click on any that you find and click "Remove": Ask.com Bar, My Search Bar, MyWay Speed Bar, My Web Search Bar, Fun Web Products Easy Installer
#*See:
#**http://www.safer-networking.com/removemywebsearch.php
#**[http://www.pchell.com/support/mywebsearch.shtml PC Hell: My Web Search Removal Instructions]
#**http://helpint.mywebsearch.com/intlinfo/help/toolhelp.jhtml#q3
#Also see: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Uninstalling_toolbars
#'''You '''MAY''' need to change a preference''' if when typing one or two words in the URL/Location/Address Bar sends you to some search page other than the one you expect. To reset your default URL/location bar search provider:
#*Enter '''about:config''' in the address/URL bar and press the Enter key
#*If you see a warning, accept it (Promise that you will be careful)
#*Filter = keyword.URL
#*Below the Filter, if keyword.URL is '''bold''', right-click on keyword.URL and choose "Reset"
#*Restart Firefox (File > Restart Firefox)
#*See: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Keyword.url
#'''You '''MAY''' need to reset your homepage''' if some search page that you do not want or expect opens when you start Firefox. Firefox can open multiple home pages. Home pages are separated by the "|" symbol.
#*See: http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/How+to+set+the+home+page
'''If this reply solves your problem, please click "Solved It" next to this reply when signed-in to the forum.'''
Not related to your question, but...
You may need to update some plug-ins. Check your plug-ins and update as necessary:
*Plug-in check --> http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/plugincheck/
*Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in: [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Shockwave%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-shockwave Installing ('''''or Updating''''') the Shockwave plugin with Firefox]
*'''''Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape''''': [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Adobe%20Reader%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-and-updating-adobe-reader Installing/Updating Adobe Reader in Firefox]
*Shockwave Flash (Adobe Flash or Flash): [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Managing%20the%20Flash%20plugin#w_updating-flash Updating Flash in Firefox]
*'''''Next Generation Java Plug-in for Mozilla browsers''''': [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Java%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-or-updating-java Installing or Updating Java in Firefox]

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