The ask.com toolbar even after being uninstalled can remain stuck as Firefox’s URL search. I found this problem on a Vista machine . To remove it follow these steps.

• from the Control Panel/IE

1. Uninstall the Ask.com toolbar using the Add/Remove Programs
2. Remove it form the Internet Options  /General Tab / Change search Defaults

• From Firefox

1. On the address bar type about:config (you will get a warning, be carefull this is the regedit equivalent on Firefox)
2. Change the setting – keyword.URL; – from ask.com  to http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=navclient&q=
3. Change the setting – browser.search.defaulturl – from ask.com to http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=navclient&q=
4. change the settings – extension.snipit.chromeURL – from ask.com to http://www.google.com/search?&q={searchTerms}
5. restart Firefox

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