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The Help Desk => Computer Related Discussions & Questions => Topic started by: franksolich on May 30, 2013, 09:09:34 PM

Title: new problem
Post by: franksolich on May 30, 2013, 09:09:34 PM

There's something here I'm not "getting."

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What do I do next?

Title: Re: new problem
Post by: Chris_ on May 30, 2013, 09:52:53 PM

Change your default search provider or set up a new one.

Title: Re: new problem
Post by: franksolich on May 30, 2013, 09:54:06 PM

Quote from: Chris_ on May 30, 2013, 09:52:53 PM

Change your default search provider or set up a new one.

Do you recommend a particular one?  That's part of my confusion.  I wonder why Bing is no good.

Title: Re: new problem
Post by: Chris_ on May 30, 2013, 09:54:44 PM

I still use Google.  I don't think Bing is that great.

Title: Re: new problem
Post by: thundley4 on May 31, 2013, 04:34:48 AM

I think the "Ask" toolbar gets installed with some legitimate update, but I still don't like it.  I'd delete it and stick with google for the preferred search engine.

Title: Re: new problem
Post by: franksolich on May 31, 2013, 04:41:02 AM

Quote from: thundley4 on May 31, 2013, 04:34:48 AM

I think the "Ask" toolbar gets installed with some legitimate update, but I still don't like it.  I'd delete it and stick with google for the preferred search engine.

I did what Chris_ told me to do, and then after shutting down and restarting, it's all working fine now.

Title: Re: new problem
Post by: Articulate Ape on May 31, 2013, 04:55:50 AM

Bing sucks.  I only use Google.

Title: Re: new problem
Post by: CG6468 on May 31, 2013, 01:22:21 PM

Make sure you check the box to prevent programs from suggesting changes to your default search provider.

Title: Re: new problem
Post by: franksolich on May 31, 2013, 01:38:58 PM

Quote from: CG6468 on May 31, 2013, 01:22:21 PM

Make sure you check the box to prevent programs from suggesting changes to your default search provider.

Did that too.

Title: Re: new problem
Post by: CG6468 on May 31, 2013, 04:24:33 PM

Quote from: franksolich on May 31, 2013, 01:38:58 PM

Did that too.

Good! The example you posted did not show that.

Sorry.

Title: Re: new problem
Post by: franksolich on May 31, 2013, 04:34:48 PM

Quote from: CG6468 on May 31, 2013, 04:24:33 PM

Good! The example you posted did not show that.

Sorry.

The example I posted was before I did anything.  Sorry.

Title: Re: new problem
Post by: CG6468 on May 31, 2013, 04:43:15 PM

Quote from: franksolich on May 31, 2013, 04:34:48 PM

The example I posted was before I did anything.  Sorry.

Well, due to the problems with non-face-to-face computer communications, we are BOTH sorry!  :lmao:

Title: Re: new problem
Post by: Chris_ on June 02, 2013, 01:00:00 PM

Quote from: thundley4 on May 31, 2013, 04:34:48 AM

I think the "Ask" toolbar gets installed with some legitimate update, but I still don't like it.  I'd delete it and stick with google for the preferred search engine.

I see those a lot.  I updated Avast! recently and it tried to push that crap on me.

You have to pay attention... those things are sneaky.

Title: Re: new problem
Post by: thundley4 on June 02, 2013, 07:43:24 PM

Quote from: Chris_ on June 02, 2013, 01:00:00 PM

I see those a lot.  I updated Avast! recently and it tried to push that crap on me.

You have to pay attention... those things are sneaky.

They're always "opt out" options with the box already checked.  They count on people just clicking "next".