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Ask.com pain in the ......

  • 04-05-2011 8:42pm
    #1
    shannon_tek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,024 ✭✭✭


    Im currently running Firefox 4 on windows 7. i accidently downloaded a tool bar. the bar is joined with ASK.com

    My problem is when i search something ask is the default engine. I dont want this as i am a big Google head does anybody know how to put it back to normal.

    Google was originally the default engine but is now being held hostage by ask.com who seem to think they have won my customer services. and its really annoying cause i cant search anything. This is why i stick to chrome. ha ha.


Comments

  • #2
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,758 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    In the search box next to the address bar, there's a dropdown menu next to the search engine icon. Press this and choose manage search engines. Change it as you want in there.


  • #3
    shannon_tek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,024 ✭✭✭shannon_tek


    THat doesnt solve the problem even deleted ask.com from that no joy. thing just wants to over ride the computer. take over the world.

    You know when you type a word in the the http section. when you serch google should come up with a list of things saying couldnt find it or corrct the problem or loads of websites but intead its just ask.com with their webpage


  • #4
    Kinetic^
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,249 ✭✭✭✭Kinetic^


    Uninstall it via the control panel? Or use revo uninstaller.


  • #5
    chin_grin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,808 ✭✭✭✭chin_grin


    Revo uninstaller, add/remove programs in the control panel or go to your add ons on firefox and remove the toolbar from there.


  • #6
    Gonzovision
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 4,726 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzovision


    Type about:config in Firefox (if you doing it for the first time, you may have to promise you are going to be careful)
    Search for keyword.url from the filter box.
    Double click on this entry. It will open a dialog where you can edit the ‘keyword.url’ string.
    Change this string to http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&q=


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  • #7
    shannon_tek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,024 ✭✭✭shannon_tek


    gonzovision wrote: »
    Type about:config in Firefox (if you doing it for the first time, you may have to promise you are going to be careful)
    Search for keyword.url from the filter box.
    Double click on this entry. It will open a dialog where you can edit the ‘keyword.url’ string.
    Change this string to http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&q=

    You my friend are a legend. Thank you. :D. id hug you but dont know where you are . ha ha lol:p


  • #8
    shannon_tek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,024 ✭✭✭shannon_tek


    Can i get this Closed Please and Thank you.


  • #9
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    No need. We don't close threads just because they reach a natural conclusion.


  • #10
    shannon_tek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,024 ✭✭✭shannon_tek


    aidan_walsh wrote: »
    No need. We don't close threads just because they reach a natural conclusion.

    How come that is? Like would it not free up server space to vanish it so that new posts can be made. but okie dokie. thanks


  • #11
    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,423 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    shannon_tek wrote: »
    How come that is? Like would it not free up server space to vanish it so that new posts can be made. but okie dokie. thanks

    They are left there so as other poor souls searching for a fix in the future can find the solution too.

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



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  • #12
    shannon_tek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,024 ✭✭✭shannon_tek


    gadgetman496 wrote: »
    They are left there so as other poor souls searching for a fix in the future can find the solution too.

    Yes but the answer(for me, related to this topic) was given . So to stop more people coming on confusing the thread would been better to close it at the answer. like say if this vanishes into the mists of boards and is opened in 2yrs. whos to say it wont be a zombie thread.. anyway no need to reply. im takin it off my orange thingy in the corner. but i do see where your coming from.


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