OT: RESOLVED:Why is my Windows XP Desktop a GOOGLE Search?

Former_User · December 7, 2005, 3:58am

Figured it out, how to change back…

CONTROL PANEL

Appearance and Themes

DISPLAY

Desktop

ADVANCED

WEB TAB

REMOVE the Checkbox from MY CURRENT HOME PAGE

jaylew · December 7, 2005, 4:14am

Go to control panel, click **appearance and themes, **and then choose change desktop background
.

hedfan · December 7, 2005, 4:27am

or

START

control panel

add/remove programs

google toolbar

remove
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Monk · December 7, 2005, 4:29am

…and sop going to porn sites that hijack your computer.

jaylew · December 7, 2005, 4:35am

You should also look into what caused the problem. Do a virus scan as well.

nebmot · December 7, 2005, 6:04am

right click on your desktop

go to “properties”

click the “desktop” tab

click “customize desktop” button

click the “web” tab

clear the check on the “My Current Home Page” and click “OK” twice
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riceballl · December 7, 2005, 3:07pm

Run a spyware/hijack scanner. Your computer is probably infected with something, and don’t ever accept any of those weird search engines offers to help you search easier!