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What browser are you using, Philo? There are ways to set the default search engine, but they vary. Sounds like you might have gotten switched to yahoo instead of google. Maybe.
What browser are you using, Philo? There are ways to set the default search engine, but they vary. Sounds like you might have gotten switched to yahoo instead of google. Maybe.
Certain other add-ons may be fine. I use Firefox and use Adaware, NOScript and a few others. But browser toolbars at BEST just get in the way. Same would be true for the other web browsers.
I've never seen a Windows toolbar, but I'm a browser minimalist. All I want my browser to have is a spot for me to type a url, or if it's chrome, a place to do a direct google search.24,450!
Even Windows? Yeah, computer illiterate here.
All of the toolbar add-ons that have constantly running things like ads, stock tickers, funny quotes, whatever, are constantly communicating to something. The worst non-malicious offenders are the ones with constantly updating graphics, like advertisement videos.
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I was just talking about what's already installed. Like I said, computer illiterate.
Oh yeah, it drives me nuts, especially when we were on dial up. Tired of everything they run when you're trying to read a news story.
Oh yeah, I forgot people still use that
IE runs so much extra stuff even without add-ons...24,479
NoScript is a browser add-on I definitely recommend to anyone! A little annoying when you first use it, until you've "allowed" all your favorite sites, then it's only noticeable when you visit a new site. It blocks ALL scripts - the good, the bad, and the ugly.
I remember when you only had to worry about "bad" sites - but these days good sites get hacked all the time, so this extra layer of protection is nice.
I remember when you only had to worry about "bad" sites - but these days good sites get hacked all the time, so this extra layer of protection is nice.
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Thanks everybody. I'm using firefox with noscript.
DavidOck that's exactly what happened. The search engine somehow got switched from google to yahoo. I didn't do it, and no one else has access to this computer. I'll try to switch it back and I'll give the malwarebytes a try.
Thanks everybody. I'm using firefox with noscript.
DavidOck that's exactly what happened. The search engine somehow got switched from google to yahoo. I didn't do it, and no one else has access to this computer. I'll try to switch it back and I'll give the malwarebytes a try.
Oh... firefox. Yeah, they cut a deal with yahoo not long ago. Every time my firefox updates I have to set my search engine back to google.
But you mentioned ads too... so malwarebytes is probably still a good idea.
Malwarebytes certainly won't hurt anything. Firefox has been following in IE's footsteps for a while now, adding every feature under the sun until it is just bloated beyond usability. I'm sold on Chrome these days.
In FF, click Tools, then Options. There's a screen there to set your default search engine.
Might look into AdAware, Philo. Blocks most ads unless you ok them.
The goog has enough info on me. Don't care to use their browser
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Might look into AdAware, Philo. Blocks most ads unless you ok them.
The goog has enough info on me. Don't care to use their browser
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Thanks again for all the help with the compooter hiccup(s).
It seems to be purring along again.
Thanks again for all the help with the compooter hiccup(s).
It seems to be purring along again.
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