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RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox?
tarqeq,

I'm not accusing you of being an idiot or whatever...

...however, may I stress on the fact that in your post you have not spoken of uninstalling anything via the proper procedure ('add/remove programs') in any way!!! You only said you have manually changed the browser's search settings.

Hence my answer (which is repeating what has been said before) that simply changing the settings is not enough; you first need to uninstall the sponsor programs properly, otherwise the sponsor program will simply change your changes back.







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Originally posted by bfwndtd
I am having the same problem.  I suspect that when I say I unchecked all boxes giving permission to install sponsor programs I will be told that if I had unchecked them, none would have been installed, therefore I did not uncheck them, and if I will go to add/remove programs I can uninstall the sponsored program.  Well I tried to do that, but since I never agreed to install the sponsor, the sponsor was not installed and cannot be uninstalled...so how the heck did this Plus! Network search engine get installed?  I took a screen shot but don't know how to attache it to this post.  the "remove sponsor" button is greyed out and next to it it says, "Messenger Plus! Live is currently installed without the optional sponsor program from Circle Development."

So just what am i supposed to uninstall to get rid of this hijacking search engine?????????
To attach a file like a screenshot, you click on the "EDIT" button in the right bottom corner of your existing post, or on the "PREVIEW" button beneath the thread for a new post.

In there you'll see a line Attachment and a button called "BROWSE". Click that BROWSE button to select a file from your hard disk.

After that you click on "POST REPLY".

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The grayed out menu item in the uninstaller of Plus! is for the (very) old and long depricted sponsor from CiD. It is not used anymore, but that menu item still exists in the uninstaller for backwards compatibility and because that old sponsor did not have its own uninstaller listed in "add/remove programs". It will only be activated when you have the old CiD sponsor installed (eg: from an old Plus! version for example).

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The currently used sponsors have their own uninstallers listed in the "Add/Remove Programs" list. Which they are depends on what kind of Plus! setup you have used (there are several variations). In various posts in this thread it is explained where you will find the uninstallers for these new sponsors. eg: search in the Add/Remove Programs list for "Browser Companion", "Browser Helper", "Messenger Plus! Smartbar" or "Linkury Smartbar".

For a bit more details see here and here.
Note that you need to close all your browser sessions to uninstall.

After uninstalling you probably also need to manually change your browser search settings back as explained here or here.

If it still fails contact info [at] plusnetwork.com

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How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by tarqeq on 11-25-2011 at 11:26 AM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by matty on 11-25-2011 at 01:22 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by tarqeq on 12-12-2011 at 03:28 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by matty on 12-12-2011 at 04:05 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by Spunky on 12-12-2011 at 06:45 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by tarqeq on 12-14-2011 at 12:17 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by matty on 12-14-2011 at 01:24 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by Shadyrose on 12-15-2011 at 01:22 AM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by Spunky on 12-15-2011 at 02:13 AM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by Anagoogle on 12-15-2011 at 04:43 AM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by x2zen on 12-15-2011 at 11:10 AM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by Menthix on 12-15-2011 at 12:45 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by Reptar on 12-15-2011 at 05:03 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by CookieRevised on 12-16-2011 at 10:12 AM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by Appocomaster on 12-17-2011 at 10:35 AM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by mike626 on 12-17-2011 at 10:15 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by Spunky on 12-17-2011 at 11:13 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by Anagoogle on 12-17-2011 at 11:31 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by CookieRevised on 12-18-2011 at 04:11 AM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by Anagoogle on 12-18-2011 at 04:15 AM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by CookieRevised on 12-18-2011 at 04:20 AM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by Anagoogle on 12-18-2011 at 06:24 AM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by CookieRevised on 12-18-2011 at 07:51 AM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by Nathalie on 12-19-2011 at 11:16 AM
RE: RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by mystix007 on 12-20-2011 at 01:38 AM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by Anagoogle on 12-20-2011 at 01:42 AM
RE: RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by mystix007 on 12-20-2011 at 02:26 AM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by Anagoogle on 12-20-2011 at 09:33 AM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine? - by mimic789 on 12-20-2011 at 03:54 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by tarqeq on 12-20-2011 at 04:47 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by CookieRevised on 12-20-2011 at 07:28 PM
RE: RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by tarqeq on 01-07-2012 at 06:02 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by Anagoogle on 12-20-2011 at 09:07 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by Sirby on 12-26-2011 at 05:08 AM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by Nathalie on 12-26-2011 at 05:09 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by Sirby on 12-26-2011 at 08:53 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by CookieRevised on 12-27-2011 at 12:09 AM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by Sirby on 12-27-2011 at 01:48 AM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by Spunky on 12-27-2011 at 04:21 AM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by CookieRevised on 12-27-2011 at 04:57 AM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by Sirby on 12-27-2011 at 05:40 AM
RE: RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by CookieRevised on 12-27-2011 at 09:50 AM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by Zy0n7 on 12-28-2011 at 06:47 PM
RE: RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by Nathalie on 12-29-2011 at 03:26 PM
RE: RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by CookieRevised on 12-31-2011 at 01:04 PM
RE: RE: RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by Zy0n7 on 01-02-2012 at 07:20 AM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by matty on 12-29-2011 at 06:18 AM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by Zy0n7 on 12-29-2011 at 09:51 AM
RE: RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by Nathalie on 12-29-2011 at 03:28 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by Spunky on 12-29-2011 at 07:53 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by Nathalie on 01-01-2012 at 03:39 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by CookieRevised on 01-01-2012 at 07:26 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by CookieRevised on 01-02-2012 at 06:30 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by bfwndtd on 01-07-2012 at 07:11 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by Spunky on 01-07-2012 at 09:05 PM
RE: RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by bfwndtd on 01-08-2012 at 03:11 AM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by CookieRevised on 01-07-2012 at 10:05 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by generalace on 01-25-2012 at 06:51 AM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by DL84 on 01-29-2012 at 12:51 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by generalace on 02-01-2012 at 10:53 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by QueenArachnia on 02-04-2012 at 04:41 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by Nathalie on 02-05-2012 at 09:30 AM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by QueenArachnia on 02-08-2012 at 03:37 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by matty on 02-08-2012 at 05:54 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by Nathalie on 02-08-2012 at 07:07 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by QueenArachnia on 02-12-2012 at 02:16 AM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by thisguy on 08-16-2012 at 08:35 AM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by Penguinne on 08-18-2012 at 07:23 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by foaly on 08-18-2012 at 08:51 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by dannylovyork on 09-02-2012 at 10:47 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by eriktheviking on 11-03-2012 at 02:38 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by Cani Lupine on 01-14-2013 at 07:05 AM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by CookieRevised on 01-14-2013 at 10:11 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by nephilim123 on 01-30-2013 at 07:59 AM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by Nathalie on 01-30-2013 at 03:58 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by CookieRevised on 01-30-2013 at 11:57 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by Teqnine on 02-07-2013 at 04:07 PM
RE: How do I prevent Plus! Network from changing my search engine in FireFox? - by olivex on 03-19-2013 at 10:43 PM


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