On startup a second tab opens to us.data.toolbar.yahoo and fails how do I prevent this?

1 tab shows home page second tab opens automatically with
http://us.data.toolbar.yahoo.com/bh/v3/epa/?.sc=w3i&.tc=W3i_YT,192,2_1,Search,20110106,6823,0,16,0&.intl=us&.cv=2.3.8.20110620112826&url=http%3A//us.data.toolbar.yahoo.com/bh/v3
I deleted about 200 additional lines.

Perform the suggestions mentioned in the following articles:
* [[How to set the home page#w_restore-the-default-home-page|Restore the default home page]]
* Now do this -> [[How to set the home page#w_set-a-single-web-site-as-your-home-page|Set a single web site as your home page]]
* [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]]
Check and tell if its working.
To Block Ads, use these add-ons:
-> Adblock Plus
* https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adblock-plus/
* Subscribe to Filter lists
** http://adblockplus.org/en/subscriptions
** http://adblockplus.org/en/getting_started
-> Adblock Plus Pop-up Addon
* https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adblock-plus-pop-up-addon/

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