Google search

[Polly1958]

I have just logged on and my Google search thingy (i'm very technical as you can tell) has changed to Yahoo and i don't like it at all.How do i get Google back please?

[Polly1958]

Also when i went to submit this question i was asked for my user name and password which has never happened before.

[Buenchico]

If your 'Google search thingy' is on a toolbar, there should be a little black downward-pointing arrowhead just to the left of where you enter your search term. Clicking on it will reveal a menu of different search engines. Simply click on Google to reset it as your search engine.

Chris

[Mr k]

Left mouse click on tools ^^^^^up there then click on toolbars then untick yahoo and tick google..

[Buenchico]

Second answer:
You've either cleared cookies from your PC or the folder holding them has become corrupt. (Alternatively you might have logged onto your PC as a different user from normal).

When you log in there should be an option saying something like 'remember me on this computer' or 'log in automatically'. Selecting that option forces AB's server to place a cookie on your PC. The next time you visit AB that cookie will tell the same server who you are, so that you won't need to sign in.

Chris

[Mr k]

i meant veiw not tools sorry or as Buenchico says

[Polly1958]

Thanks Chris i've done that that but it doesn't reveal anything,all it says is Yahoo on the left and options on the right.When i click options ,the options all refer to Yahoo

[AlBags]

You may have installed a program that sets search/toolbar to Yahoo. Bit of a pest, that.
Have a look in browser for View tab, if you see Yahoo, uncheck it, if you see Google, check it. Close browser.
My advice is also to check Control Panel/AddRemove, and look down bottom of list for Yahoo toolbar. If there remove it, it is resource-hogging.
Open browser again and go to google.co.uk.
Open Tools tab/Internet Options ... In Home page select "current" or whatever you like and apply/ok.
If you want Google toolbar, you may have to install it. In Tools/Internet Options/General/Search settings you can check what is installed as browser addon (this is for Internet Explorer 8 latest version). My advice is to check Yahoo is no longer there.
Make sure Yahoo toolbar is not selected when you install other programmes!
Your cookies probably expired or deleted for ASB. You have to login again to save cookie. If you have to log in every time, you may need further help setting browser cookies!

[AlBags]

Si is this Yahoo toolbar .. or just a search entry you are getting?

[Polly1958]

Thankyou Buenchico,Mr K and Albags i haven't got anywhere yet.I will try in the morning.

[AlBags]

You just need to know whether you have the Yahoo Toolbar .. or are just using a Yahoo search, then apply method(s) above!