Annooying "Find in page" Search Bar At Bottom Of Page

[AdvancedSetup]

No problem @AlohaKid take your time and get real life in order. We'll be here when you get back. @nasdaq is from Europe area so will be back with you soon though.

Thanks and best of luck on your home

Ron

 

[nasdaq]

Copy all the text IN THE code BOX below to notepad. Save it as fixme.reg to your desktop.
Be sure the "Save as" type is set to "all files" Once you have saved Right click the .reg file and allow it to merge with the registry.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-3608336764-2410419638-1206596054-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Start Page"=-

Restart the computer when completed.

You can delete the fixme.reg file when done.

How is the computer running now?

p.s.
For the records I'm in Montreal, QC, Canada.

[AlohaKid]

Hi nasdaq,

Followed instructions, completed, restarted.  Unfortunately, my first search brought it up on the bottom of the page again.

Rats !

Thanks nasdaq ! I'm still sticking with you

 

 

[AlohaKid]

14 hours ago, AdvancedSetup said:

No problem @AlohaKid take your time and get real life in order. We'll be here when you get back. @nasdaq is from Europe area so will be back with you soon though.

Thanks and best of luck on your home

Ron

 

Thanks Ron, appreciate your sentiment and help here.

Aloha

[nasdaq]

That bad setting was in IE.

If you are Syncing Firefox it with other Devices remove it.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-set-sync-my-computer

When all is well you can re-sync your devices. NOT NOW.
<<<>>>

Let me know how it goes.

[AlohaKid]

On 7/31/2018 at 8:32 PM, AdvancedSetup said:

@nasdaq

Hello nasdaq,

I'm not clear here. I've never used Sync. This problem occurred when no other device was near my desktop. My phone nor my laptop were connected in any way to the cable network used for my desktop, those were new purchases well after the initial problem when this search bar hijacking revealed itself.

I guess my question is, what am I supposed to do on the link you supplied if I've never initially set this up?

Thank you,

AlohaKid

[nasdaq]

Hi
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With this fix I will take an other approach.

Please download the attached Fixlist.txt file to  the same folder where the Farbar tool is running from.
The location is listed in the 3rd line of the FRST.txt log you have submitted.

Run FRST and click Fix only once and wait.

The tool will create a log (Fixlog.txt) please post it to your reply.
===

Let me know if the problem persists.

fixlist.txt

[nasdaq]

Are you still with me?

[AlohaKid]

I am nasdaq.

Apologize for delay just securing things at 2 residences for the oncoming hurricane here in the islands.

AlohaKid

[nasdaq]

Hi,

I understand.

Best of luck.

[AdvancedSetup]

Hi @AlohaKid

No rush, just checking to see how you're doing and make sure your topic stays on top. Please post a status update when you get a chance.

 

[AlohaKid]

Thanks. I'm still here...and there.

[AlohaKid]

Ok done and attached.

Rebooted and search bar at bottom is still here unfortunately.

FRST.txt

[AlohaKid]

Think this is what you wanted:

Fixlog.txt

[nasdaq]

Hi,

Open Firefox,
Click the 3 horizontal bar at the Right end or the Menu bar.
Select Options
Select Home on the Left pane.

Remove this Startpage.com link.

FF Homepage: Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\cj6gs007.default-1535256828627 -> hxxps://www.startpage.com/eng/

Close Firefox.

p.s.
If this is also set in IE then I suggest you remove it also.
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I hope that the issue with "Find in Page" bar can be solved using this topic.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1126168

On my system if I want to used that bar I have to Click the 3 horizontal bar and select Find in this Page I close it clicking on the X.

Look at it and click the  Find in this Page it may reset the registry.

If the problem persists I suggests you look in the Firefox Forum https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/get-community-support
Some one may be able to help you.
I cannot find anything searching for this issue.

[AdvancedSetup]

Since this issue is resolved the topic will now be closed to prevent others from posting here.

If you need assistance please start your own new topic and someone will be happy to assist you.

Thanks