Windows version hate question...

pinno

Can you change your default search engine on Windows 8?

When I click on a new tab, I get 'Ask' - it's pants.

Cheers
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veronese68

I guess so because I don'y get that. I'd have thought it would default to bing because that is even more pants but part of Microsoft. But I use Firefox as my browser. Just tried Interweb Explorer and that doesn't got to Ask.
I suspect when you've downloaded or updated some software it helpfully decided to make Ask your search of choice even though you didn't f@cking ask it to but the tossers did it anyway because they get paid to do it and you didn't untick the box so you're stuck with it.
Throw the computer in the bin and buy a new one.

pinno

Veronese68 wrote:

I guess so because I don'y get that. I'd have thought it would default to bing because that is even more pants but part of Microsoft. But I use Firefox as my browser. Just tried Interweb Explorer and that doesn't got to Ask.
I suspect when you've downloaded or updated some software it helpfully decided to make Ask your search of choice even though you didn't f@cking ask it to but the tossers did it anyway because they get paid to do it and you didn't untick the box so you're stuck with it.
Throw the computer in the bin and buy a new one.

You know sometimes Veronese, you talk sense.

veronese68

Only compared to the tripe that is Windows 8.

rolf_f

Every time my antivirus updates, it manages to sneak Chrome in. I usually have to pull the plug to stop Chrome completing the installation and contaminating my system. It seems vaguely ironic that my own antivirus software is effectively trying to install malware on my computer.......

pinno

Veronese68 wrote:

Only compared to the tripe that is Windows 8.

Everything is relative.

All very well V69, you've given me solutions but not the answer. I am on Firefox. Haven't you got access to a whole load of manuals?

veronese68

I just had a look at the drop down option in the search box at the top and Google is my default, I knew that, but Ask isn't even on there. So some other bit of updated has taken advantage and smashed in your back door without a by or leave. You have been violated.
Now you need somebody that knows somethnig to tell you how to fix it, my work is done.
Just call me Captain Hindsight

redvee

What browser are you using? In Chrome you can change or manage the search engines, even delete the ones you don't want.

Doris Day

Install Firefox then Google 'Google' homepage and set as your default page. Remove ask from your files

RDW

Sounds like you may have installed the Ask toolbar, which often sneaks in with other software. To remove, see:

http://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-ask ... nd-search/

neiltb

and if ask proves difficult to remove, open new tab and have shortcut to google homepage.

pinno

I've been violated through my back door :shock:

I know how to set my homepage. Ta very much but I don't want my home page to be Google,