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Removed Babylon from Firefox 4

by marvinmathai Mar 23, 2011 6:39PM PDT

I've got it removed from my FireFox 4.

In the address bar type 'about:config' and click the enter button. A friendly warning appears which you need to agree and click 'ok'. Noe search for 'babylon' in the filter bar. All registry entries with babylon will show up. Right click on each entry and reset the values.

This will solve your issue.

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babylon sux

by marzipanchick Apr 12, 2011 7:00PM PDT

thank you, this actually worked!!!!

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(NT) No Problem.

by marvinmathai Jun 9, 2011 6:31PM PDT

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THANKS!

by cdeeee5 Apr 23, 2011 3:23PM PDT

omg thank you soooo much. you have helped me

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(NT) No Problem cdeeee5 :)

by marvinmathai Jun 9, 2011 6:33PM PDT

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Hey!

by Gabesie May 12, 2011 2:13AM PDT

I did that too, but it won't let me reset all the entries, and then when I close and open the program again, they are there again! What do I do?! :S Thanks!

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(NT) No Problem Gabesie.. :)

by marvinmathai Jun 9, 2011 6:35PM PDT

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This Works

by BrettThomo Jun 9, 2011 2:04PM PDT

Thank you so much , tried everything
This Work!

Brett

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Staw away from this search.babylon.. it's virus/malware..

by andrei_ryan Jul 27, 2011 6:37PM PDT

Thanks so much marvinmatha.. your trick really works.. just like a charm!!

Again, thanks..

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yayy

by shrew1234 Aug 28, 2011 8:12PM PDT

this worked, thanks!!!

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you are a saint

by timesnewspartan Aug 30, 2011 2:36PM PDT

thank you!

this was the only thing that worked

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Removing Babylon from Firefox

by mytwistedsister Oct 26, 2011 2:39PM PDT

Thank you --- the about:config remedy was right on. Huge help to restore myself and my computer to sanity. Bless you.

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Remove Babylon - from Internet Explorer

by Telegraph_Sam Dec 17, 2011 6:25AM PST

I have replicated your advice in the latest Firefox browser and it seems to work. I tried to use the same procedure in Internet Explorer 8 (by typing in about:config) but not surprisingly it does not work. What is the equivalent correct procedure for IE8? I use Windows XP. [Previously I thought I had got rid of Babylon by using Revo Uninstaller but this has obviously not got rid of all the traces in spite of appearances]. Thanks in advance.

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now THIS worked...

by FlipFlop-Fatality Mar 21, 2012 6:23AM PDT

I went here and there were a hellofalot of values. did them all and resorted to defaults which ment google was back! It did not *delete them. but It stopped them from being in every aspect of my life! Thank you!

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Worked!

by ekrab Apr 17, 2012 5:18AM PDT

This worked perfectly. I had also done everything else in the book--Babylon gone. thanks!

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(NT) No Problem Brett!

by marvinmathai Jun 9, 2011 6:33PM PDT

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uninstall

by drgnluvr Aug 12, 2011 12:35PM PDT

please uninstall babylon search from my computer.drgnlvr57@aol.com

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I'd Do It This Way

by Grif Thomas Forum moderator Aug 14, 2011 3:02AM PDT

First, because there may be other malware on the machine, please download, install, update, then run BOTH of the free malware removal tools from the links below:

Malwarebytes Antimalware

SUPERAntispyware Removal Tool

Once that's done, then open Internet Explorer, click on "Tools" in the upper left, select "Manage Add Ons", then find the Babylon search in the "Search Providers" section or any of the other areas, and uninstall it from there. If you're using another browser, check for Babylon in those other browsers as well in the "Tools-Add Ons" section and remove it.

Hope this helps.

Grif

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Bablon

by D.Riley Feb 23, 2012 5:51AM PST

didn't work. still there

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Use MalwareBytes Anti-Malware.

by Qibby Aug 16, 2011 8:30PM PDT

From my research by using google to look up the babylon website, I have found that it is very malicious software (looking at the Web of trust (WOT) scorecard).

As Babylon search is Malware, the best option to remove it is to download MalwareBytes Anti-Malware, it will remove the malicious software and fix your browser.

And....

Be careful as the software is embedded in the CNET Download manager.

WOT Scorecard (View comment statistics)
http://www.mywot.com/en/scorecard/babylon.com

MalwareBytes Anti-Malware
http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free

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babylon search

by nishashar Nov 21, 2011 9:30PM PST

You can go to registry editor (regedit) and set the below key to about:blank
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\AboutURLs\Tabs

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Deleting Babylon

by D.Riley Feb 23, 2012 7:54AM PST

My son is a Techie, and he understood and followed your instructions. Babylon is now gone. Thank you. However, I did not understand your instructions. I understand what he did, but could not begin to explain it to others. Would you break it down in layman's terms so others can get rid of this insidiously annoying, and probably malicious, program. You would be doing a huge service to a great number of people. Just look at how many people have posted looking for a solution. You have the ability to help them. I hope yu will do so.

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Hello from babylon support team :-)

by Babylonsupport May 12, 2012 10:03PM PDT

Please accept our apology for any inconvenience.In the future, if you encounter an issue please contact us at help@babylon.com and we'll be glad to help you.

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hate it

by vdkstar Dec 26, 2011 7:00PM PST

I installed some new program (Flash cs4) and the next day when I opened my IE i had babylon - search windows, home page and about:Tabs page.....I got rid of the babylon search wondows and changed my home page but the thing that annoys me the most is my about:Tabs cause now instead of seeing ''reopen last browsing session'' and my closed tabs I see a babylon search page with the adress about:Tabs which is REALLY PISSING ME OFF so can someone pls help me get back my normal about:Tabs

!!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: flash cs4

by Kees_B Forum moderator Dec 26, 2011 7:09PM PST

Assuming you bought a legal version, adobe's customer support should be able to help you. I'm sure they want to keep their customers happy. The best way, of course, is not to include that babylon stuff in their setup, but helping you remove it might be good enough.

If it happens to be a cracked version, our only advise can be to see if system restore (back to before you installed it) works. Then buy the program from adobe or from a well-known shop.

There's also the option the 2 things (installing flash cs4 and installing babylon) are unrelated.

Kees

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Hello from babylon support team :-)

by Babylonsupport May 12, 2012 10:12PM PDT

For a video that will show you how to easily remove the Babylon homepage, please enter www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1y9Lbsv1_0&feature=plcp.for any further assistance, please contact us at help@babylon.com and we'll be glad to help you.

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(NT) I've got it removed from my FireFox 4.

by ashis_singhania Jan 4, 2012 1:46PM PST

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Babylon Search Engine removal

by Telegraph_Sam Feb 23, 2012 6:03AM PST

I removed Babylon from Firefox but it is still there when I use IE 8 in spite of running SuperAntiSpyware, Malwarebytes and Spybot, and looking for it under Manage Add-ons without success. >> Thought: is it a "toolbar" (which could now have been removed) or is it a "search engine" (which is still there)? The removal procedures could be different. You can now download from CNET a Babylon Toolbar Remover but now I am dubious about downloading anything that might be infected - and may not achieve the aim of getting rid of the "default" search engine. Has anyone had relevant experience they could share?

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Hello from babylon support team :-)

by Babylonsupport May 12, 2012 10:31PM PDT

For a video that will show you how to easily remove the toolbar, please enter www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1y9Lbsv1_0&feature=plcp . for any further assistance, please contact us at help@babylon.com and we'll be glad to help you.

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Uninstalling Babylon from Internet Explorer

by D.Riley Feb 23, 2012 5:54AM PST

I have tried everything to uninstall this. I'm using Internet explorer. Everyone's talking about uninstalling it from FF.HELP!!!

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