This is the third time on three different installs that I try to replace Bing with Google search using "Add Search Provider" but in Gallery once it is selected Google will not allow adding - the button does nothing but sit there.
This has happened in both Windows 7 and 10 for me. On one when I went back the next day it added, but two others (including just now checking my IE11 on Win 10) it won't budge.
Any suggestions?
Worked fine on my new install,, worst comes to worst, just set the homepage to Google.
And install Chrome :)
I don't use or recommend Chrome which like all Google programs and signed-in sites is spying relentlessly, building profiles that paste interest ads everywhere you go, even on your TV, eventually billboards that will change when you approach.
No other browser allows this and actually block Google from spying when it is selected for their Search box.
This makes me think it is some kind of standoff between MS and Google.
Well this is from the eightforums so not sure if same holds for Win7
Solved Unable to recently select Google Search engine in IE11
But if you do need to install google search you can do so by installing google toobar, then perhaps uninstalling the toolbar after you change the search provider.
They say its an Update that blocks Google from being set as default Search engine which is surely what most people want.
I can't imagine why MS would not want us to use the Google search engine!
I'll try that fix.
Just checked and I have the same problem. I almost never use IE though so reading your post prompted a check.
Ran Powershell to confirm that the update is installed. Currently removing it.
Will post back if there's any success in adding Google Search and re-applying the update. - After some food!
Removing the Update solved the problem after reboot.
Need to find out what that Update is for besides blocking the most popular Search from IE. Are they getting desperate for more $earch $hare?
Same for me. After removing the update and rebooting I got this when launching IE:
Got it the first time I launched both IE 32bit and 64bit. A relaunch and no such warning!
On another note a subsequent check for updates has (so far) found 13 important updates that need to be installed and no sign of the removed update on the list. Well I checked Windows Updates earlier and there wern't any so these 13 updates suddenly appeared after removing KB3038314.
Another check for updates and KB3038314 is still not offered. Don't know why but maybe take a look here:
Windows Update KB3038314 Fails to Install with Error 80092004 - Updated - Softpedia
For me: The update isn't installed and isn't being offered so I'll wait until next patch tuesday to see if there's any news.
Last edited by Callender; 12 May 2015 at 16:49. Reason: add info
I very rarely use IE but checked under search providers and I removed Bing, but it said Google could not be set as default.
I did a couple of searches and Google is the search engine, so it is confusing.
I also never had that update that was previously mentioned.
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