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keithy397 · 06-26-2009, 03:27 AM

When Firefox exits, if the pref isn't saved it'll revert to the previous setting. For whatever reason, your changes in about:config don't seem to be saving.

Try resetting the pref from the prefs.js file in your profile folder:-

Close Firefox.

Go to your profile folder (windows) Documents and Settings > *Your User Name* > Application Data > Mozilla > Firefox > Profiles > *Your Profile Name* > prefs.js

Open the file with Notepad, look for the pref and change the default url to the one you want. Exit and save the file.

Restart Firefox.

Hopefully, that should do it.

06-26-2009, 03:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
keithy397 Alternative Computing Team Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Anglesey, North Wales Posts: 480 OS: w2k pro	Re: firefox keeps automatically changing default search engine When Firefox exits, if the pref isn't saved it'll revert to the previous setting. For whatever reason, your changes in about:config don't seem to be saving. Try resetting the pref from the prefs.js file in your profile folder:- Close Firefox. Go to your profile folder (windows) Documents and Settings > Your User Name > Application Data > Mozilla > Firefox > Profiles > Your Profile Name > prefs.js Open the file with Notepad, look for the pref and change the default url to the one you want. Exit and save the file. Restart Firefox. Hopefully, that should do it. __________________ Cheers, Remember to clear Firefox cache regularly Tools > Options > Advanced > Network > Offline Storage > Clear Now Last edited by keithy397; 06-26-2009 at 03:28 AM.