I cannot set or change my home page or search engine choice and I have delteed and reinstalled Firefox twice

I cannot change or reset my home page or delete the current ones.
I have restored Firefox that didn't work either. So I deleted Firefox and downloaded
a new version. Still the same trouble.
I also cannot change to a new search engine but I can delete the current one or restore it (Google) Google.
HELP

It could be the work of one of your add-ons, or even add / mal-ware.
Look thru your add-ons list and make sure you know what each one is
there for. Also,
check the programs that are on your computer
'''''Windows > Start > Control Panel > Uninstall Programs.'''''
Go thru the list and use a web search to check any that you don't
know what they are. 
'''''[https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-caused-malware Troubleshoot Firefox Issues Caused By Malware]''''' 
'''''[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/searchreset/?src=collection&collection_id=33bf10fa-666d-45a2-9bc9-491ce21671c6 SearchReset]''''' 
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.

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*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Safe+Mode
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