Smartweb search has hijacked firefox, how do i stop this?

Firefox seems to have been hijacked by something called 'Smartwebsearch' and 'apype'. I presume they are part of the same thing. How do I get rid of them and how can they take over Firefox? Please help!

Thanks for your reply but I need to remove the malware somehow.
I wil remember your tip when I have 'cleaned' the PC, just don't know how!

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