
If they finish quickly and especially if they require payment, you may have a serious infection. These on-demand scanners are free and take considerable time to run. (3) You can search for remaining issues with the scanning/cleaning tools listed in this support article: Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware. Anything suspicious or that you just do not remember installing or why? If in doubt, disable (or remove). Any extensions Firefox installs for built-in features are hidden from this page, so everything listed here is your choice (and your responsibility) to manage.

Then cast a critical eye over the list on the right side.

In the left column of the Add-ons page, click Extensions. type or paste about:addons in the address bar and press Enter/Return."3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Add-ons.Command+Shift+a (Windows: Ctrl+Shift+a).(2) Open Firefox's Add-ons page using either:

If you're not sure, feel free to post program names or a screenshot of the list. Be suspicious of everything you do not recognize/remember, as malware often uses important or innocent sounding names to discourage you from removing it. This can help in smoking out undisclosed bundle items that snuck in with some software you agreed to install.
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(1) Open the Windows Control Panel, Apps & Features, Add or Remove Programs.Īfter the list loads, click the control next to Sort by and change from Name to Install date to group the infections, I mean, additions, by date. Hi Dieter, Firefox communicates directly with websites and doesn't run through Mozilla, so I suggest focusing on whether any bad add-on or other malware might have gotten onto your system.
