I unknowingly downloaded MyWebSearch and cannot unable it so I no longer have FireFox as my home page. What can I do to restore FireFox, I already redownloaded it with out success.

Question

MyWebSearch has dominated my home page and I can't delete it, I want FireFox back but don't know how to make it my default home page.

Answer 1

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
#'''<u>You '''MAY''' need to change a preference</u>''' 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
#'''<u>You '''MAY''' need to reset your homepage</u>''' 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.com/en-US/kb/How+to+set+the+home+page
'''If this reply solves your problem, please click "Solved It" next to this reply when <u>signed-in</u> to the forum.'''
Not related to your question, but...
You need to update some plug-ins:
*Plug-in check: https://www-trunk.stage.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
*Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape: [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using%20the%20Adobe%20Reader%20plugin%20with%20Firefox#w_installing-and-updating-adobe-reader Installing/Updating Adobe Reader in Firefox]