What is this Ask Home Page that has attached to Firefox? Is it a browser hijacker of some kind? How do I get rid of it?

Is the Ask Home Page suppose to be attached to Firefox home page? How do I get rid of this mess? I have Windows 8, that I HATE.

Hello,
Yes it appears to be a browser hijacker. Please see:
* http://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-ask-toolbar-and-search/
Note: If you find that after restarting Firefox the Ask homepage is still there, see the articles:
* [[Wrong home page opens when I start Firefox - How to fix]]
* [[How to fix preferences that won't save]]

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