I fricken HATE AOL

Kevy Baby · 02-14-2008, 06:22 PM

Long story as to why, but recently I allowed AOL to update its SW on my work computer. It installed some component into Firefox that I cannot seem to find or eradicate.

Formerly, in Firefox, if I wanted to go to say, Yahoo, I could just type "yahoo" in the URL space at the top (I know there is a name for that, I just can't think of it at the moment), hit enter,and it would take me to www.yahoo.com.

NOW, when I do the same thing, it takes me to an AOL Search Results page.

When I first did the upgrade, AOL REALLY took over Firefox, even made AOL my home page (not something I clicked to allow) as well as other issues. I was able to fix most of it by getting rid of the Firefox Extension that AOL installed. I also removed the AOL cookies. But this one last thing evades my efforts to rid myself of the scourge.

The only extension currently installed is Talkback (which reports program crashes back to Mozilla). Any suggestions on what I may be missing?

BTW: are "add-ons" the same as "extensions"?

Morrigoon · 02-14-2008, 06:28 PM

Can't you reinstall a regular version of Firefox?

keith - SuPeR K! · 02-14-2008, 06:38 PM

Change the search mode in the address field

By default, if you enter a search term in the address field and press Enter, a Google "I'm Feeling Lucky" search is performed, and you're taken to the first result of that search directly. If you prefer to see the standard search result list instead, use about:config to change the value of the preference keyword.URL to http://www.google.com/search?btnG=Google+Search&q=.

Of course, you could also change to a completely different search engine by changing the string to something else. The default search string is: "http://www.google.com/search?btnI=I%27m+Feeling+Lucky&q=".

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So basically what you have to do to restore the default behavior is enter "about:config" in the Address Bar, scroll down to the preference "keyword.URL" and change the value to "http://www.google.com/search?btnI=I%27m+Feeling+Lucky&q="

Jazzman · 02-14-2008, 06:41 PM

Add-ons and extensions are basically the same. Go into "Tools" - "Add-ons" and check under the Extensions tab for something from AOL. Also check what your Homepage is now set to. It wouldn't surprise me if AOL changed that too.

Kevy Baby · 02-14-2008, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keith - SuPeR K!

So basically what you have to do to restore the default behavior is enter "about:config" in the Address Bar, scroll down to the preference "keyword.URL" and change the value to "http://www.google.com/search?btnI=I%27m+Feeling+Lucky&q="

You rock Keith!!! That took care of it.

Thank you!

Kevy Baby · 02-14-2008, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jazzman

Add-ons and extensions are basically the same. Go into "Tools" - "Add-ons" and check under the Extensions tab for something from AOL. Also check what your Homepage is now set to. It wouldn't surprise me if AOL changed that too.

Thanks for the tips. I had already done both of those steps.

Jazzman · 02-14-2008, 07:14 PM

Well... Feh... Heh... Fine then, see if I ever help again!

Kevy Baby · 02-14-2008, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jazzman

Well... Feh... Heh... Fine then, see if I ever help again!

Sorry. I didn't mean to make it sound snarky. I did appreciate your help. I was just letting you know that I had done those things (although I did mention them in my OP

)

NickO'Time · 02-14-2008, 10:15 PM

I think this thread should be named A-O- HELL.

Just kidding Kevy, AOL is not one of my personal favorites.

Kevy Baby · 02-14-2008, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TicTocDragon

I think this thread should be named A-O- HELL.

Just kidding Kevy, AOL is not one of my personal favorites.

I can't stand AOL either. It is our backup email source.

02-14-2008, 06:22 PM	#1
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	I fricken HATE AOL Long story as to why, but recently I allowed AOL to update its SW on my work computer. It installed some component into Firefox that I cannot seem to find or eradicate. Formerly, in Firefox, if I wanted to go to say, Yahoo, I could just type "yahoo" in the URL space at the top (I know there is a name for that, I just can't think of it at the moment), hit enter,and it would take me to www.yahoo.com. NOW, when I do the same thing, it takes me to an AOL Search Results page. When I first did the upgrade, AOL REALLY took over Firefox, even made AOL my home page (not something I clicked to allow) as well as other issues. I was able to fix most of it by getting rid of the Firefox Extension that AOL installed. I also removed the AOL cookies. But this one last thing evades my efforts to rid myself of the scourge. The only extension currently installed is Talkback (which reports program crashes back to Mozilla). Any suggestions on what I may be missing? BTW: are "add-ons" the same as "extensions"? __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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keith - SuPeR K! Community Fruit Join Date: May 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 547	Change the search mode in the address field By default, if you enter a search term in the address field and press Enter, a Google "I'm Feeling Lucky" search is performed, and you're taken to the first result of that search directly. If you prefer to see the standard search result list instead, use about:config to change the value of the preference keyword.URL to http://www.google.com/search?btnG=Google+Search&q=. Of course, you could also change to a completely different search engine by changing the string to something else. The default search string is: "http://www.google.com/search?btnI=I%27m+Feeling+Lucky&q=". ---------------------------- So basically what you have to do to restore the default behavior is enter "about:config" in the Address Bar, scroll down to the preference "keyword.URL" and change the value to "http://www.google.com/search?btnI=I%27m+Feeling+Lucky&q=" Last edited by keith - SuPeR K! : 02-14-2008 at 06:48 PM.
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Jazzman Sax God Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland's Tijuana Posts: 510	Add-ons and extensions are basically the same. Go into "Tools" - "Add-ons" and check under the Extensions tab for something from AOL. Also check what your Homepage is now set to. It wouldn't surprise me if AOL changed that too.
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Jazzman Sax God Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland's Tijuana Posts: 510	Well... Feh... Heh... Fine then, see if I ever help again!
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