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how to delete a script already in ubuntu

Asked by john c. hughes

my firefox browser is using google rather than firefox. there are a few scripts which were entered along with firefox download. i would like to remove this version of firefox and install the authentic firefox. i am not able to remove firefox because of associated files. how to proceed?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Do you mean Firefox as the search engine....? What does "Firefox is using Google" mean, please?

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john c. hughes (12rich) said : 		#2

I meant firefox the browser. Firefox automatically loads as my search . The subject line says search by entering info or use google. I search and it shows that google did the search. This is not the same firefox browser i have on other machines.

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Michael Rossiter (mikerossiter) said : 		#3

You can change your default search engine in Settings and then clicking on Search. Is that what you mean?

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Best I-Cat (i-cat) said : 		#4

Down load your new browser 1st then.

run sudo apt-get purge firefox.
Delete /etc/firefox/ , this is where your preferences and user-profiles are stored.
Delete /usr/lib/firefox/ should it still be there.
Delete /usr/lib/firefox-addons/ should it still be there

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john c. hughes (12rich) said : 		#5

Thanks I-Cat, that solved my question.