tommyk Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorschach112 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 You installed some program that added it automatically By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe. ~Scratch~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTskifreak Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyk Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted April 22, 2009 Moderators Share Posted April 22, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyk Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corona Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I wouldn't trust any toolbar company within throwing distance. At all. But that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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