Google search outcome with "cse.google.com"

[zillah]

Dear Experts

Recently I have been experiencing this with my Firefox not chrome, whenever I try to search for something via google result will be from "cse.google.com" as below :

http://imgur.com/a/xuQwC

I am using Avast and MalwareBytes and CCleaner showing no sign for malwares or virus,,,,Am I missing something needs to be checked ?

[the-edmeister]

https://cse.google.com/cse/
Google Custom Search Engine

How many Google search engines do you have in the One-click search engines listing?



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[zillah]

http://imgur.com/a/TOedm

[jscher2000]

Add-ons? One possible culprit would be an extension. You can view, disable, and often remove unwanted or unknown extensions on the Add-ons page. Either:

* Ctrl+Shift+a (Mac: Command+Shift+a)
* "3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Add-ons

In the left column, click Extensions. Then cast a critical eye over the list on the right side. All extensions are optional. If in doubt, disable.

Often a link will appear above at least one disabled extension to restart Firefox. You can complete your work on the tab and click one of the links as the last step.

Any improvement?

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You might also run some of those parameters in the URL through Google and see if "partner-pub..." is linked to a particular site.

[zillah]

Thx
I will try your suggeatiin and update accordingly
Regards

[zillah]

Hi

Snapshot of the Firefox Extensions

http://imgur.com/a/Mr4Cr

[jscher2000]

Do you have any Autoconfig files? This article shows where to look, but the name may vary: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Locking_preferences

[zillah]

I will check it
Thx

[zillah]

I tried the link that you have posted but couldn't figure out what should I do to fix the issue

[therube]

As a test, create a new, clean Profile.
Open it & run a search.

Does that have "cse."?


What results do you get in a different browser, IE?

[jscher2000]

Do you have any Autoconfig files? This article shows where to look, but the name may vary: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Locking_preferences

I tried the link that you have posted but couldn't figure out what should I do to fix the issue

Do you have any .js (JScript) files in this folder:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\defaults\pref

It's normal to have channel-prefs.js and would be unusual to have anything else.

right-click > Edit (not Open) each file and look for a line similar to this (the italicized part could be any name):

pref("general.config.filename", "mozilla.cfg");

If you find that, report back on what you found. If you don't find anything like that, you do not have an Autoconfig file.

[zillah]

Hi All

Since I installed Mozilla Firefox into D drive not C drive therefore I checked the path below

D:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\defaults\pref

http://imgur.com/a/aM0mS

[jscher2000]

There are only a few other possible places to check:

* Self-hiding extensions - these can be viewed in the Extensions section of the about:support page (Help > Troubleshooting Information); Firefox has a few of these itself. Anything unexpected?

* Hacked program files -- the code for the default search engine plugins is stored in the program folder. This can be addressed with a "clean reinstall" meaning renaming/removing the current program folder only (not your profile folder) and running the installer again. If you need a fresh installer for Firefox 50.1.0: https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/all/ (regular Windows version, not 64-bit Windows version).

* Proxied connection. Firefox's connection setting is under "3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Options > Advanced, and on the right side, the Network mini-tab, then Settings button. Try "No proxy".

That's all the comes to mind.

[zillah]

I forgot to show you what plugins do I have ,,,they are below in the link below

Most of them don't "Remove" Button then one that I doubt about it is : (Giaaho)

http://imgur.com/a/TD9l2

http://imgur.com/a/qfQtV

[JayhawksRock]

FWIW, there is a Malware browser hijacker floating around that uses a modified version of cse.google.com. If you have chrome browser installed, it is likely affected as well
More here > http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/secur ... s-3499499/

From > https://encrypted.google.com/search?sit ... BKy1Wbmga0