I have MSN.com has my home page. Up until recently when I typed in google.com in the address box I got google.com.
Now I'm getting Ask.com . . . how did that happen?
Ask.com is a poor search engine and I can't figure out how it took over.
I have MSN.com has my home page. Up until recently when I typed in google.com in the address box I got google.com.
Now I'm getting Ask.com . . . how did that happen?
Ask.com is a poor search engine and I can't figure out how it took over.
You installed some program that added it automatically
Sounds like you might have a spyware infection. Go over to to the Spyware forum and post a topic. Folllow the direction in the sticky found here: http://forum.piriform.com/index.php?showtopic=20120
AJ
I have spyware blaster & mcafee. I used Malware bytes every now and then and they all show no spyware.
My virus program showed no virus.
This happened this week . . . do you know if Adobe 9 has problems with spyware?
Like what's already been stated it's probably something you installed. Some "freeware" installs Ask.com Toolbar, which I don't know if that changes your default search engine or not. In any event switching back to your preferred search engine is relatively easy in any browser.
Like what's already been stated it's probably something you installed. Some "freeware" installs Ask.com Toolbar, which I don't know if that changes your default search engine or not. In any event switching back to your preferred search engine is relatively easy in any browser.
I just fixed the problem.
There is a blurb on the Ask.com page that says: How did I get Ask.com?
I followed the instructions and down loaded a fix and now Ask.com is not showing up.
I wouldn't trust any toolbar company within throwing distance. At all. But that's just me.