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PC Help

JWM · 2017-07-23 11:30:20

I'm getting a weird error on my laptop. When i type an address into the address bar it does a search on it rather than just gong to the page. This is happening on all 3 browsers - Firefox, IE and Chrome. I've googled it but that just seems to be browser specific - I refreshed Firefox but no joy. tried restoring to the last…

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MarkFromCornwall Posts: 924 Forumite

24 July 2017 at 10:42PM

JWM wrote: »

Its just set to Google - although the search results come back as 'VirginMedia' which is my provider

It was the "search suggestions" option boxes on that screen that I was suggesting you play with.

Another thing to try: in Chrome / Settings / Advanced / Privacy and Security try turning off "Use a web service to help resolve navigation errors".

Does the problem still happen if you put \ after the address?

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