Update 4.9.8 video Downloadhelper/Grizzly Ape?

[anotheoldgit]

XP & FireFox 8.0.1

Recently when I start up my computer and before my home page loads I get two other pages appear one which says "Update 4.9.8 Video Downloadhelper" and one that is titled "Grizzly Ape".

I have looked all over the Update page to find where the 'Update' button is but with no success.

I can find a button that I should press if I wish to preform one of their recommended scans, but until I know what this site is, I do not wish to take any chances.

Can anyone tell me how to stop these pages loading please?

[AlBags]

Firefox:
Tools .. Addons ... Any vtab .. but you can see the add-ons in list.
On RH top side there is a settings drop-down gear.
Drop this down and you can check updates .. or deselect automatic updating.

In Tools/Options/Advanced/Update tab you can select what to update automatically.
I uncheck everything and do all updates manually. Then to update main program .. Help/About/Check .. Update
DownloadHelper needs updating.

If you have an entry in the Add-on screen .. Screen Capture Elite .. that is the Grizzly Ape nonsense. Try removing or disabling it.

[AlBags]

(These are update advisors .. not pages, web-sites or adware)

[ChuckFickens]

The grizzly ape one could be several different things, see here for the list and if you don't want/use whichever one it is remove it.

http://www.grizzlyape.com/addons/

[anotheoldgit]

Once again thank you both very much.

Chuck, the only one I use amongst those is the 'Case Changer', is it asking me to update that?

[ChuckFickens]

I guess so if that's the only grizzly ape add on you've got.

If you use it then update it as per Als directions up there ↑. If you don't use it then just remove (or disable) it.

[anotheoldgit]

Cheers

[AlBags]

Yes .. I did look at that addon page, but was led to the screen grab one.

Look for Case Changer in the add-on list then .. and remove it.

Who needs that for internet work?!!

[anotheoldgit]

Comes in handy occasionally.

[AlBags]

lol I'm surprised you can find a use for it!