Default Search engine from Chrome address bar

Al Capwned

Hi Lads,

How do I permanently stop Google Chrome from having Yahoo as the default search when I type something in to the address bar.

I know I can right-click the address bar, click edit search engines and go through it in there, and i've repeatedly re-set the default to Google, but for some reason this only lasts a day or so before yahoo kicks back in.

Would this be spyware, or am I just being paranoid.....

Odaise Gaelach

My vote is for spyware. It's probably changing to to Yahoo when you start your computer.

Al Capwned

Right so..... will malwarebytes shift it?

yoyo

alproctor wrote: »

Right so..... will malwarebytes shift it?

Start>control Panel>Add Remove Programmes/Programmes and Features>Uninstall all Yahoo toolbars and stuff. Then go into Chrome>Options>Basics>Search: Pick Google or whatever. Should sort it.
Yahoo stuff isn't malware, so MBAM likely won't pick it up, but likely it snuck in with the install of another program

Nick

Desire2

yoyo wrote: »

Start>control Panel>Add Remove Programmes/Programmes and Features>Uninstall all Yahoo toolbars and stuff. Then go into Chrome>Options>Basics>Search: Pick Google or whatever. Should sort it.
Yahoo stuff isn't malware, so MBAM likely won't pick it up, but likely it snuck in with the install of another program

Nick

Great advice yoyo!
most downloads recommend an automatic install or give an option of Custom install.
The only thing different about automatic or custom install is a whole lot of s*it bloatware that people do not want comes with the automatic install.

The custom install allows people to untick toolbars etc.

only time i have had problems was when i did not know enough about Codecs other than to install the automatic download,i learned the hard way though!:)

yoyo

Desire2 wrote: »

Great advice yoyo!
most downloads recommend an automatic install or give an option of Custom install.
The only thing different about automatic or custom install is a whole lot of s*it bloatware that people do not want comes with the automatic install.

The custom install allows people to untick toolbars etc.

only time i have had problems was when i did not know enough about Codecs other than to install the automatic download,i learned the hard way though!:)

Be careful when accepting license agreements, I've noticed this crap put just a bog standard license which most will accept while installing right away, but declining it you actually prevent the install happening while allowing the application install, also any application which does not get authorization from the user the usual install route is likely breaking their affiliate rules, so no harm reporting them for that .
Ironically enough Google Chrome is one of those apps certain software tries to shove down your throat, I would strongly advise people wishing to use Chrome use SRIron instead, Google use Chrome as a tracking tool, they wouldn't be paying for it to be "bundled" for nothing in return!

Nick

Desire2

yoyo wrote: »

Be careful when accepting license agreements, I've noticed this crap put just a bog standard license which most will accept while installing right away, but declining it you actually prevent the install happening while allowing the application install, also any application which does not get authorization from the user the usual install route is likely breaking their affiliate rules, so no harm reporting them for that .
Ironically enough Google Chrome is one of those apps certain software tries to shove down your throat, I would strongly advise people wishing to use Chrome use SRIron instead, Google use Chrome as a tracking tool, they wouldn't be paying for it to be "bundled" for nothing in return!

Nick

Hi Nick,Who could people report Google or google Chrome to?

Chrome has an awful lot built in that other Browsers require at least a plug-in.
Google search puts the others to shame.
Their privacy policy is i agree a joke.

You know the saying "When you have them by the balls,their heart and mind will follow?:)

yoyo

Desire2 wrote: »

Hi Nick,Who could people report Google or google Chrome to?

Chrome has an awful lot built in that other Browsers require at least a plug-in.
Google search puts the others to shame.
Their privacy policy is i agree a joke.

You know the saying "When you have them by the balls,their heart and mind will follow?:)

Was more meaning the software which provides Chrome, Yahoo, Ask etc as a included package. If these products don't ask permission going the standard "typical" install route you would go to Google, Ask etc to lodge a complaint. Every install the software developer makes commision I think so naturally its in their interest to try and include it on the sly.
Tbh a stock Chrome has around the same amount of features as stock Firefox. Firefox has a seperate URL and search bar which is cool, I use the addon "Omnibar" which combines them but lets you choose when to search, Google Chrome passes any URL through their own servers "for good measure" :P

Nick

Desire2

yoyo wrote: »

Was more meaning the software which provides Chrome, Yahoo, Ask etc as a included package. If these products don't ask permission going the standard "typical" install route you would go to Google, Ask etc to lodge a complaint. Every install the software developer makes commision I think so naturally its in their interest to try and include it on the sly.
Tbh a stock Chrome has around the same amount of features as stock Firefox. Firefox has a seperate URL and search bar which is cool, I use the addon "Omnibar" which combines them but lets you choose when to search, Google Chrome passes any URL through their own servers "for good measure" :P

Nick

I have wanted to complain to Google in the past but never found a way to do it were it would reach the top.

Yes the 'free' downloads do depend on commision so it is a dilema.

I have tried Firefox,was not so fond of it and since it is Open source who knows what clever hacker has written some of the code that the genuine ones have not yet spotted?

I must give it a try again using Omnibar though.

cheers!:)

yoyo

Desire2 wrote: »

I have tried Firefox,was not so fond of it and since it is Open source who knows what clever hacker has written some of the code that the genuine ones have not yet spotted?

Open source means its even less likely to have a hidden suprise It can happen but is rare. Chrome is Open Source too, still the Google version is spyware. SRIron is a port of Chrome without the spyware bits.
Good luck complaining about Googles privacy issues, I suppose its a matter for the Data Protection Commissioner, but I'm sure Google are too high up to be even possible to investigate, and they are prity clear with their privacy policies and unfortunately the best search engine by miles

Nick

Desire2

yoyo wrote: »

I suppose its a matter for the Data Protection Commissioner,
Nick

If he complained they would probably send him copies of his most private gmails to shut him up!:D

Too tired now to make any more sense.:)