How can I change the default search engine in the search bar?

Everytime I open firefox default search in the search bar engine little is still Yahoo, and nothing I do changes it again to google permanently. Even when I type something in the address bar it uses yahoo. Ive tried everything, including going in to about: config and change a bunch of stuff like put in the string of google, but nothing works...

Hello jonhon8, this looks like a problem that can be caused by adware on your pc. Please go to firefox > addons > extensions & remove any suspect entries (toolbars, the things that you do not have intentionally, etc.). also, go to the windows control panel / programs and remove all toolbars or potentially unwanted software from here and do a full scan of your system with the security software you have in place or another tool like the free version of malwarebytes.

Remove a toolbar that has supported your Firefox or the homepage search

then install the reset search addon - he will return the most common customizations of these default firefox adware programs: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/searchreset/

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