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The Terrible Ask Toolbar has evil cohorts ...

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  • Started 3 months ago by Torwin
  • Latest reply from gedstar
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Torwin
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I have two related problems. First, Google is my default search entry in IE9 but every search entry shows up in the address field as a "...search.yahoo.com" address. And the results page is plastered with Yahoo ads. I don't know what I have done to deserve this, there are no Yahoo entries in Control Panel / Programs and Features, and no Yahoo in IE9 / Tools / Settings. Full system scan by McAfee turns up nothing.

Second problem (now solved) is that my latest update of Adobe Flash concealed an installation of Google Chrome. That one at least I have finally eliminated. But meanwhile every HTG screen I open urges me to install Adobe Flash Player (again)... Leaves me feeling like a character in a vampire movie, at the point when they are turning up everywhere.

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LadyFitzgerald
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When downloading Flash, check the download page to opt out of Chrome, etc. before downloading. Sneaky bastards!

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gedstar
gedstar
Posts: 521

I Just downloaded Adobe Flash Player and didn't see any option about Chrome just the usual McAfee and it installed just fine, no sneaky Chrome!!!

Edit - Just noticed that the Option is there in you are using Internet Explorer, as with the McAfee option, just uncheck it.

Have you checked Manage Add-ons in Internet Explorer?

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