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changing my browser back to google

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Hi

I downloaded some free software from the net, the software was rubbish so I deleted it however it also changed my search engine from google to some form of ask which only comes up with affiliated links.

Does anyone know how I change this back?

Thanks in advance.

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  • Hi

    I downloaded some free software from the net, the software was rubbish so I deleted it however it also changed my search engine from google to some form of ask which only comes up with affiliated links.

    Does anyone know how I change this back?

    Thanks in advance.

    Go to internet options and on this page you should see your default homepage (which could be https://www.ask.com from what you have said) change to goole, apply then ok.

    I don't use IE but in firefox, it will be similar.
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    uninstall ask toolbar
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