When I open Firefox, the screen opens normally; after about 1 second, it shows a slightly different look and a "click me" button. is this a virus?

I can add a screen shot if needed.

No it is a not a virus if your homage is the default '''about:home'''
This explains what it is
https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2014/10/14/play-awesome-indie-games-directly-in-firefox-including-the-award-winning-ftl/
This shows how you can change your Homepage in Firefox to something else or blank if you prefer. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-to-set-the-home-page

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http://support.apple.com/kb/PH14876
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