Remove unwanted toolbars from Firefox

[pedruid]

I seem to have installed Ask on my Firefox and want to get rid of it. Not keen on downloading more programmers to do this. Any advice?

 

[riscbroker]

Have a look at Tools>Add-ons
You might be able to disable it there

 

[AlmightyBender]

Also try uninstalling via control panel. They often place themselves there too.

 

[visrot]

Why are you using FF?

 

[Wall]

I hate all those extra toolbars that come with freeware software. drives me nuts

 

[tnt11]

Why are you using FF?

Cause chrome blows out sideways...

 

[MickZA]

Also try uninstalling via control panel. They often place themselves there too.

... also, from FF:

View > Toolbars ... disable what you don't want.

 

[NomNom]

Then you can get yourself AdwCleaner to remove any remnants.

 

[pedruid]

Thanks all of you who replied.

Then you can get yourself AdwCleaner to remove any remnants.

 

[koeks525]

It seems this issue is solved. But let me add my 2c anyway

I know Avast has a toolbar cleanup tool within its antivirus and it is available as a separate program.

Download the separate file: http://download.cnet.com/Avast-Browser-Cleanup/3000-2144_4-75872295.html

 

[ngwe23]

It seems this issue is solved. But let me add my 2c anyway

I know Avast has a toolbar cleanup tool within its antivirus and it is available as a separate program.

Download the separate file: http://download.cnet.com/Avast-Browser-Cleanup/3000-2144_4-75872295.html

I wouldn't download anything from Cnet. It comes with its own bloatware. So you are effectively exchanging one problem for another.

 

[koeks525]

I wouldn't download anything from Cnet. It comes with its own bloatware. So you are effectively exchanging one problem for another.

They put all their crap on other downloads. Avast's stuff on CNET is the real deal (no download manager - installing adware and all). But you right, CNET is bull shiat.

 

[DTBA]

I have installed so many free ware and I don't have this problem. People just click next,next,next and done. There are always a tick box to stop them installing :0

 

[koeks525]

I have installed so many free ware and I don't have this problem. People just click next,next,next and done. There are always a tick box to stop them installing :0

That's what I do, too. Always read and be sure of what will be installed. But the number of "spammy applications" that come with these freeware software now days is shocking....most installers I have used have had like 4 - 5 different ones.

 

[pedruid]

That's what I do, too. Always read and be sure of what will be installed. But the number of "spammy applications" that come with these freeware software now days is shocking....most installers I have used have had like 4 - 5 different ones.

Thanks again to all but I have managed to solve it with a bit of luck.
Hold down Shift and Click on Firefox Icon on desktop. when activated click Restore. QED