Jonzjob Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I have always used google to do any web searches, but all of a sudden I find that bing has appeared?How can I change it back to google anyone please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert the InfoGipsy Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 What browser are you using? In Internet Explorer you go to Tools>Internet Options and on the General tab there's a Settings button to change your search defaults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 This would not normally happen on it's own but if you have automatic updates turned on then it's possible that you have been 'upgraded' to IE8 without your knowledge. I don't think IE9 is fully released yet and certainly do not allow automatic updates, if I need IE for any specific purpose I still use v7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 Sorry! I should have said that I am using Firefox, but I don't usually brag about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 That is odd then, the search engine not using FF [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex H Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 [quote user="Jonzjob"]I have always used google to do any web searches, but all of a sudden I find that bing has appeared?How can I change it back to google anyone please?[/quote]In the search engine box at the top right hand of the screen there is a drop down to allow you to change to the search engine of your choice.Strange thing is , my list does not contain Bing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 [quote user="Tandem_Pilot"][quote user="Jonzjob"]I have always used google to do any web searches, but all of a sudden I find that bing has appeared?How can I change it back to google anyone please?[/quote]In the search engine box at the top right hand of the screen there is a drop down to allow you to change to the search engine of your choice.Strange thing is , my list does not contain Bing![/quote]Hardly surprising as it is now called Live Search or was it.[6]Have you got a Live Search? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Mine still contains Bing, I had to add Google by clicking on the "find more providers" button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 [quote user="NickP"]Mine still contains Bing, I had to add Google by clicking on the "find more providers" button.[/quote]Sorry I was pulling the collective leg...Bing replaced Live Search in 2009. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex H Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 [quote user="pachapapa"][quote user="Tandem_Pilot"][quote user="Jonzjob"]I have always used google to do any web searches, but all of a sudden I find that bing has appeared?How can I change it back to google anyone please?[/quote]In the search engine box at the top right hand of the screen there is a drop down to allow you to change to the search engine of your choice.Strange thing is , my list does not contain Bing![/quote]Hardly surprising as it is now called Live Search or was it.[6]Have you got a Live Search?[/quote]Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 Got it back now thanks to you info folks!! My list doesn't include bing either, so quite how it defaulted to it I know knot?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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