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| Google Search...making me nuts | |
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| Topic Started: May 17 2013, 01:48 AM (485 Views) | |
| Bitsy | May 24 2013, 01:09 AM Post #31 |
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I now have 3 but that is because I have 2 windows opened; when 2 were running, I only had the one window opened |
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| Trotsky | May 24 2013, 01:56 AM Post #32 |
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Thanks again bitsy. Further thinking: If I can use I.E. 9 and go to a forum, choose a topic and then backclick ONCE to return to the forum, it is unlikely to be an I.E. problem but rather a GOOGLE problem. Further evidence for a switch to BING <shudder> or something else. Anyhoo, a full scan via MSE showed no infection (although I did get a trojan Quarantined back May 9 that I discovered in History and incinerated earlier today.) Edited by Trotsky, May 24 2013, 01:58 AM.
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| Bitsy | May 24 2013, 02:20 AM Post #33 |
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Trotsky, instead of switching to Bing, why not use the refresh button on address bar instead of back arrow? |
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| Trotsky | May 24 2013, 04:23 AM Post #34 |
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Alas, refresh only refreshed Julie Wison wikipedia entry. I clicked the configure wheel>>Manage Add-Ons>>Search Providers and set BING as default. Tried Julie Wison Wiki (otherwise microsoft HIDES wiki on the back pages...same old MSFT.) Opened the wipipedia entry for the gajillionth time and a single clik on the back button took me back to the Search. I'll try Google again in six months. Geez, I wasted a lot of time on this. I suspect that some sites pay Google extra to get stuck. The only Google workaround was to choose an entry with SHIFT + left click which opened the choice in a new window. I tried it for 3 days and forgot about 80% of the time. Ca va. |
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| FuzzyO | May 24 2013, 04:48 AM Post #35 |
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But why are you getting stuck, and others of us are not? |
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| Delphi51 | May 24 2013, 05:21 AM Post #36 |
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I think it is VERY likely the problem is with IE. I am shocked at your loyalty to Microsoft! I have seen IE go wrong in many weird ways and the main problem is that you cannot uninstall it to get rid of the mess. The only solution to IE problems is to switch browsers. All the popular ones are excellent. If anything goes wrong with one of them, just uninstall it and then install again. If you must keep IE, try this. In control panel, users, create a new user of your computer. Log in under that name and try using IE. If it works okay, it means the trouble is in the IE personal data in the profile folder - likely there is a way to clear that out for your usual login name. |
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| Delphi51 | May 24 2013, 06:53 AM Post #37 |
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OMG, it is Microsoft and Google dueling! They both want the search advertising revenue - all of it. Here is the discussion on the MS forum, blaming Google: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/forum/ie9-windows_7/ie-9-back-browser-button-not-working/f0f0847b-6155-e011-8dfc-68b599b31bf5?page=4&msgId=dc78dec5-3459-4a93-bf11-964a429ab3ab Another take on it with a possible solution
http://trioniclabs.com/2012/02/back-button-mystery/ Edited by Delphi51, May 24 2013, 07:01 AM.
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| Trotsky | May 24 2013, 11:24 AM Post #38 |
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THat didn't work for me either Delphi. You know, BING is pretty decent. |
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| Deleted User | May 24 2013, 07:51 PM Post #39 |
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You will get expert advice at this site: http://computerhelpforums.net/ - Starbuck is a malware expert. Starbuck & I were admins on a another security site so I know he is honest & can be trusted. If you have any malware or rootkits, they will pace you through the cleaning process. |
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| Trotsky | May 24 2013, 11:39 PM Post #40 |
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Thanks everyone who helped. From my extensive search on this matter it seems that many Firefox users are having much of the same problem getting back to Google Search results. My choice to go to Bing was made with a lot of thought and for now I think the best one for me. (Our laptop operates flawlessly on Google. Go figger.) All things considered, I was happier with Google when they weren't intent on taking over the world. I iked them better when they concentrated on being the best search engine. fuzzy, I have no idea why only SOME people are tormented with this problem but there is just not another thing I can try nor another place to go for information I have not read twice. Edited by Trotsky, May 24 2013, 11:46 PM.
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| Deleted User | May 25 2013, 12:05 PM Post #41 |
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Not many computer users know that Google redirect virus is not a virus, but a rootkit. Rootkit infections unlike virus, spyware or trojan infections are very difficult to remove. Rootkits are designed in such a way that, once it gets inside the computer it gets attached itself to the core operating system file. They are also designed brilliantly to avoid detection by removing their footprints. To make issues worse, google redirect rootkit is seen associated with Trojans which makes it more deadly. According to a 2011 report, Google redirect virus have already infected 45,00,000 computers wide, out of which 1/3rd is from US. To scan for rootkits use this software: http://support.kaspersky.com/viruses/solutions?qid=208280684 - it is free. |
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| Trotsky | May 25 2013, 02:26 PM Post #42 |
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Toodles, What do you think of this method: http://www.ehow.com/how_5842581_remove-google-redirect-virus.html Do you think that Kaspersky boot-disc we all made a couple months ago will do the trick? Edited by Trotsky, May 25 2013, 02:30 PM.
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| Trotsky | May 30 2013, 12:49 AM Post #43 |
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To put some closure on this (thanks for the lead Delphi):
And the reason for this weirdness:
So, Google wants me to switch to Chrome... Awww, too bad for them there is another way out...switch Search Engines to BING, much easier. Edited by Trotsky, May 30 2013, 12:53 AM.
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| Deleted User | May 31 2013, 05:30 PM Post #44 |
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superantispyware and others mentioned will not remove a rootkit. You need rootkit removal tools to do so .. I do not know about the Kaspersky boot disk you are speaking of but do a Kaspersky scan designed to ferret out rootkits and if that is in your computer, it will find it. If you want expert help, I suggest you join and pose your question here: http://computerhelpforums.net/ - I can almost guarantee they will help you and guide you step by step and tell you what is causing the redirect. It is free so why not give it a go. I would never refer any WWS member to a site where I thought could not help or trustworthy. Trotsky, I can only wish I had a small fraction of their knowledge & skills. |
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| Deleted User | May 31 2013, 05:35 PM Post #45 |
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superantispyware and others mentioned will not remove a rootkit. You need rootkit removal tools to do so .. I do not know about the Kaspersky boot disk you are speaking of but do a Kaspersky scan designed to ferret out rootkits and if that is in your computer, it will find it. If you want expert help, I suggest you join and pose your question here: http://computerhelpforums.net/ - I can almost guarantee they will help you and guide you step by step and tell you what is causing the redirect. It is free so why not give it a go. I would never refer any WWS member to a site where I thought could not help or trustworthy. Trotsky, I can only wish I had a small fraction of their knowledge & skills. Bleeping Computer is another reputable & Trustworthy Internet security outfit that recommends 10 rootkit scanners & removal: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/windows/rootkit-scanner/ |
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