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I demand GOOGLE as search engine, BUT the damned TAHOO keeps switching it. Frustrated and fed up

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get rid of YAHOO permanently. I MUST have GOOGLE

get rid of YAHOO permanently. I MUST have GOOGLE

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When you update Java or Adobe (I forget which) there is a check box that says "Make Yahoo your home page and search engine". That's how it gets into your browser. Uncheck it. ALWAYS read the update dialog for these sneaky paid forced actions.

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الحل المُختار

When you update Java or Adobe (I forget which) there is a check box that says "Make Yahoo your home page and search engine". That's how it gets into your browser. Uncheck it. ALWAYS read the update dialog for these sneaky paid forced actions.