changing search engine

[Danny Grissom]

A search engine called search it now has taken over my
computer. I would like to change it back to google but
cannot figure out how. can anyone help?

Thank you.

 

[Guy]

Go into your internet options. Click on the General tab
and change back to your preferred browser.

 

[siljaline]

A search engine called search it now has taken over my
computer. I would like to change it back to google but
cannot figure out how. can anyone help?

Thank you.

Spyware Removal Tools, Lavasoft's "Ad-aware",
Direct download -
http://ftp.pcworld.com/pub/new/privacy___security/aaw6181.exe

Lavasoft/Ad-aware home: http://www.lavasoftusa.com
Mirror site: http://www.lavasoft.de/

*Also* install and run SpyBot Search & Destroy,
Direct download -
http://spybot.eon.net.au/files/spybotsd_mainapp.exe

SpyBot home: http://security.kolla.de/
SpyBot How-To: http://www.tomcoyote.org/SPYBOT/
More detailed help: http://tomcoyote.org/~mosaic1/spybot/
Support Forum, http://net-integration.net/cgi-bin/forum/ikonboard.cgi
Navigate to the SpyBot S&D section.

Install, reboot, read FAQ and overview, use online update feature to
obtain the latest reference files, scan for Spyware much like you would
with your pre-installed anti-virus scanner.
Rid your machine of unwanted Spyware pests.

Actions you can take from further events happening
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware Guests!
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm


HTH

--

siljaline

"Arguing with anonymous strangers on the Internet is a sucker's game
because they almost always turn out to be -- or to be indistinguishable from
-- self-righteous sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free time."
- Neil Stephenson, _Cryptonomicon_

 

[Yuki]

-----Original Message-----
A search engine called search it now has taken over my
computer. I would like to change it back to google but
cannot figure out how. can anyone help?

Thank you.
.

Yeah this stuff is god damn anoyying it happend to me too
can n e one help me?

 

[Bob]

I have this problem too. Wife went surfing last nioght
now I can't fix my computer.

 

[Yuki]

where exactly do u change it in the generals tab?

 

[Mike Burgess]

siljaline,

"Dealing with Unwanted Spyware Guests!

Hmm ... I certainly wouldn't call them guests! <g>
_______________________________________
Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 8-26-03]
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[Mike Burgess]

Yuki,
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites and Toolbars
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Includes: Restore the General Tab
Note: restoring the missing tab(s) without scanning for spyware
will not remove the culprit that now exists on your system.
_______________________________________
Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 8-26-03]
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[Mike Burgess]

Bob,
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites and Toolbars
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Includes: Restore the General Tab
Note: restoring the missing tab(s) without scanning for spyware
will not remove the culprit that now exists on your system.
_______________________________________
Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 8-26-03]
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[siljaline]

siljaline,
Hmm ... I certainly wouldn't call them guests! <g>

That "canned" will be changed <g>

 

[H Leboeuf]

These tools will help.

IE 6.

Try this: Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Browsing
Uncheck the Enable 3rd party browser extensions

If this clears your problem then find out who the culprit(s) is/are with
these tools.

Let AD-Aware Scan your system for advertising Spyware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com

or:

SpyBot-S&D
http://security.kolla.de/

p.s Reset the 3rd party browser setting.

 

[Mike Burgess]

Bob,
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Includes: Reset the default Search entries
_______________________________________
Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 8-31-03]
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