Erfolg Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Another problem Initially I had issues with not being able to install Google on my Laptop. You guys solved this issue, which was down to the version Windows 10installed. Now the problem is that I prefer Google Chrome to Bing. I did have Google as the preferred browser for a short time. Now it is has reverted to Bing. I do not know why, or how to refix it' Please help again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Skilbeck Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Go into settings, apps, default apps, then click on web browser and select Chrome (Win 10 will ask you to stay on Bing but you can ignore that). Another tip for future queries, is you can just type a question in the search bar and it will often point you to an answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 start>settings>apps>default apps (on the left of the screen) and then there should be an option for web browser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Posted by Frank Skilbeck on 06/12/2020 22:15:01: Go into settings, apps, default apps, then click on web browser and select Chrome (Win 10 will ask you to stay on Bing but you can ignore that). Another tip for future queries, is you can just type a question in the search bar and it will often point you to an answer. ha, beat me to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackinBlack Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Perhaps quicker, Open Chrome browser Click on 3 dots in toolbar (top right) to open drop down menu Click on settings in drop down menu In settings menu open Search Engine In that screen you can set Chrome as your default browser and Google as default search engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 The problem seems to be deeper. I had set Google as the default browser. This worked for a time. Following the settings path, as you guys indicated, Google was supposedly the default browser. I reset Google as the default. Still Bing comes up. Could the problem somehow be related to the start up process? I obviously have no real idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Symons - BMFA Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 Bing isn't a browser, its a search engine. Are you sure you aren't actually using Chrome but with the default search engine set to Bing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackinBlack Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 As Andy observes there may be some confusion between browser and search engine, sorry if that's not the case. The Windows 10 default browser is Microsoft Edge (blue and turquoise icon) and it's default search engine is Bing. The Chrome browser (red, yellow and green segments around blue centre icon) has to be downloaded, it's default search engine is Google. If, as I think you already have, installed this then my instructions as above should get you to the settings page where you can set it as default browser and choose Google as the search engine. If, on the other hand, you are using Microsoft Edge, then to set defaults, click on the three dots to the right of the toolbar, select settings, then Privacy, Search and Services; this should bring you to a screen where you set preferences etc, scroll all the way to the bottom of this screen and you find "Address Bar and Search" click this and the next screen gives you the search engine options, click to open options in the box select Google and you're done. Close the tab and search away. Hope that helps Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 I was wondering if it was browser or search engine we were discussing. Ian has it right, but for simplicity if you use google chrome see the following images. Click the 3 dots in the top right, then hit settings (all ringed as well as the google chrome logo Ian mentioned) Then hit the search engine button on the left (ringed) and you will get the page below pop up. You can change the search engine there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stuart C Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 All sounds too easy. Can't the software geeks make it more complicated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 I have finally done it! That is setting the browser and search engine, whow! Things seem to get harder, rather than easier, as the software develops. There was a time when you installed a program and that was it. No hidden settings, to divert you to some other application, or way of obstructing those not familiar with changes to the various interfaces. I also am finding, how you used to use a product, changes with each new iteration. I am of such an age where I just want to use a PC, I do not want to relearn anything, those days have passed, I no longer have the time, nor want the challenge. It does strike me that the more powerful, flexibility many things become, the harder it is to actually achieve what yo wanted. What ever happened to Fuzzy Logic? Thanks for all the time and effort you guys put in to get me here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erfolg Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 I have finally done it! That is setting the browser and search engine, whow! Things seem to get harder, rather than easier, as the software develops. There was a time when you installed a program and that was it. No hidden settings, to divert you to some other application, or way of obstructing those not familiar with changes to the various interfaces. I also am finding, how you used to use a product, changes with each new iteration. I am of such an age where I just want to use a PC, I do not want to relearn anything, those days have passed, I no longer have the time, nor want the challenge. It does strike me that the more powerful, flexibility many things become, the harder it is to actually achieve what yo wanted. What ever happened to Fuzzy Logic? Thanks for all the time and effort you guys put in to get me here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 And you can still double post as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Christy Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 One of the many reasons I refuse to use Windows on my computers! I just hate that "micro$oft knows best" attitude! -- Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 I have a Chromebook which I love, my second. I have my old Windows Vista laptop which I use for photo editing and writing. and I have a very fancy HP laptop which has now got Chrome on it which I only use for searches and a few other things. Of all the things on that one that I hate is the "patience section with the horrible noises and constant adverts. Can one get rid of the adverts for games without paying for the privilege Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Symons - BMFA Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Posted by Peter Miller on 12/12/2020 11:15:25: Of all the things on that one that I hate is the "patience section with the horrible noises and constant adverts. Can one get rid of the adverts for games without paying for the privilege Getting rid of adverts on Patience is quite easy. See below I will get my coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 It is actually much easier. Just play on my old Vista laptop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J D 8 - Moderator Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 I just hate all the things my laptop does without me asking it'. I mean what is the point of being able to reduce the size of print on screen until you need a microscope to read it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Cracknell Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 I don't like that organisations can modify my laptop without my knowledge or permission. On three occasions now I have suddenly found Microsoft Edge installed on my Win 10 laptop and set as the default browser. On two occasions when uninstalling I have been asked for a reason. I replied that I did not want it, request it or authorise it. Nothing changed. On the third occasion I used VERY offensive language in my reply. So far it seems to have worked!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Posted by Robert Cracknell on 13/12/2020 00:53:52: I don't like that organisations can modify my laptop without my knowledge or permission. On three occasions now I have suddenly found Microsoft Edge installed on my Win 10 laptop and set as the default browser. On two occasions when uninstalling I have been asked for a reason. I replied that I did not want it, request it or authorise it. Nothing changed. On the third occasion I used VERY offensive language in my reply. So far it seems to have worked!! I’ve used rather spicy language on the feedbacks. Boy does it relieve frustration. Why do these programmers think we know the product as well as they do....or even care. What’s wrong with a word in a box rather than some silly symbols? I ask you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Ferguson 2 Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Posted by Peter Miller on 12/12/2020 11:15:25: Can one get rid of the adverts for games without paying for the privilege As I mentioned on another thread, have you, can you, install "ublock origin"? It is rated as the best ad blocker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Ferguson 2 Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Posted by Robert Cracknell on 13/12/2020 00:53:52: I don't like that organisations can modify my laptop without my knowledge or permission. On three occasions now I have suddenly found Microsoft Edge installed on my Win 10 laptop and set as the default browser. The obvious answer? Don't use Windows. I've just done another replacement installation, from 8 minutes to boot now down to 27 seconds to boot and it will never get a virus and not be interfered by Microsoft and it works. And it is FREE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 8 minutes to boot ? Jeez, I have used various flavours of Windows personally and as an IT professional for more than 35 years and doubt I have seen a boot time like that .......... even my very aged aunts old laptop with dozens of bits of unwanted software never got that bad. GG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel R Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 "What ever happened to Fuzzy Logic?" Nobody knows. Sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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