Just plain old Google

RonBin79

RonBin79

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Will someone please tell me how I can re install Google as a search engine to my desk top please? For some unknown reason it has gone walk-about!:cry:

cheers,

ronBin79
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell XP8300
OS
Windows Seven Premium
CPU
Intel Core i5-2300
Motherboard
Unknown
Memory
8GB
Graphics Card(s)
1GB ATI Raedon HD 5450
Sound Card
Integrated 7.1 with THX TrueStudio
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 17"
Hard Drives
1 Terrabyte Serial ATA
Case
Dell (Metal)
Cooling
None
Keyboard
Dell
Mouse
Dell Laser
Internet Speed
2.8Gb
Just type www.google.co.uk in the browser address bar and hit enter
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Golden Mk. I.4
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
CPU
Intel i7 860 @ 2.80 GHz O/C'ed to 4.0GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte P55A-UD3R Rev.1. Award BIOS F13
Memory
16GB Corsair Vengance DDR3 @ 661 MHz Dual Channel (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA NVidia GTX 560 1024MB
Sound Card
Realtek Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Dual Samsung SyncMaster 2494HS
Screen Resolution
1920*1080 and 1920*1080
Hard Drives
1*Samsung 840 EVO 120GB SSD;
1*OCZ Vertex 2 60GB SSD;
2*Samsung F3 SpinPoint 1TB in RAID0;
1*Samsung F1 SpinPoint 1TB;
2*Western Digital 1TB External USB 3.0
1*Western Digital 500GB External USB 3.0
1*Seagate 500GB External USB 2.0
PSU
Thermaltake ToughPower QFan 750W
Case
Thermaltake Element S VK60001W2Z
Cooling
Corsair H60 Water Cooling, 2*230mm and 2*80mm case fans
Keyboard
Logitech G110
Mouse
Logitech MX518
Hey RonBin79, are you saying that you want to install Google as your default search engine in your browser?

If yes, which browser are you using?
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Bulid/Self made
OS
Windows 11 x64
CPU
i5 2500K @ 3.3 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS P8 Z77 V pro
Memory
16 GB DDR 3 @ 1600Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
MSI 1050TI 4GB OC version
Sound Card
On Board (Realtek HD audio)
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 22" LCD
Screen Resolution
1920*1080
Hard Drives
Seagate 1 TB, WD 1TB, Seagate 2 TB ( I use a lot of space)
PSU
coolermaster 750 W
Case
Coolermaster HAF912
Cooling
Coolermaster hyper 212 EVO
Keyboard
Samsung
Mouse
Dell Wireless
Internet Speed
Wireless 50 Mbps
Antivirus
AVG 2016 Internet Security
Browser
Google Chrome
If you mean this thing it appears to be discontinued, so Google in its infinite wisdom may have auto-uninstalled it without asking permission. I'd say good riddance, as Windows's own search engine is capable enough, if you index the whole drives.

Can you check that it is still installed from Programs And Features (type "programs and features" in the Start menu searchbox)

Othwerwise write Intexing Options and add the whole drives to the indexing so that Windows's own search works on the whole drives.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom built
OS
Win 7 Pro 64-bit 7601
CPU
AMD Phenom 9650 QuadCore, revision DR-B3
Motherboard
ASUS M4A78
Memory
5 GB yes I run 2x 2GB and 1x 1GB, different brand, spank me.
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT 512 Mb, unknown manufacturer.
Sound Card
Crappy Realtek Integrated Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Fujitsu Siemens P19-3P
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024 x 32 bits @ 60 Hz Oh yeah, 4:3 rocks!
Hard Drives
(1) MAXTOR S TM3320613AS SATA Disk Device (2) STM35004 18AS SATA Disk Device (3) TOSHIBA USB 2.5"-HDD
PSU
whatever, around 450w
Case
Scavenged from old company PC, 10+ years old
Cooling
CPU fan, GPU fan, case fan, nothing fancy
Keyboard
Microsoft, PS/2, white.
Mouse
Optical, logitec.
Internet Speed
effective max speeds: 70-ish kB/s down 30-ish kB/s up
Antivirus
Avira, free edition.
Browser
Firefox with FXChrome to make it look like Google Chrome :P
Other Info
Was discarded by previous owner due to "horrible performance".
Was running Win Xp from a IDE drive. Yeah. Was a pain.
SATA II drive and Win7 and it zips away! Yay!
Google

Please see the attached. I have never got on with Google chrome and stayed away from it as we prefer to use the old one as shown in the attachment. I installed SuperAntiSpy this morning and I think that took it off my desk top.

All I want to do is make the Google icon as shown on my desktop work again. I am using IE8 with windows 7 home premium.

cheers,

RonBin79
 

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My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell XP8300
OS
Windows Seven Premium
CPU
Intel Core i5-2300
Motherboard
Unknown
Memory
8GB
Graphics Card(s)
1GB ATI Raedon HD 5450
Sound Card
Integrated 7.1 with THX TrueStudio
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 17"
Hard Drives
1 Terrabyte Serial ATA
Case
Dell (Metal)
Cooling
None
Keyboard
Dell
Mouse
Dell Laser
Internet Speed
2.8Gb
Check this.


Delete old link first.

To place a link to Google on your desktop, first visit Google

Right-click anywhere on the webpage and select Create Shortcut. Click the Yes button in the confirmation window.

I hope this solves your issue.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Bulid/Self made
OS
Windows 11 x64
CPU
i5 2500K @ 3.3 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS P8 Z77 V pro
Memory
16 GB DDR 3 @ 1600Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
MSI 1050TI 4GB OC version
Sound Card
On Board (Realtek HD audio)
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 22" LCD
Screen Resolution
1920*1080
Hard Drives
Seagate 1 TB, WD 1TB, Seagate 2 TB ( I use a lot of space)
PSU
coolermaster 750 W
Case
Coolermaster HAF912
Cooling
Coolermaster hyper 212 EVO
Keyboard
Samsung
Mouse
Dell Wireless
Internet Speed
Wireless 50 Mbps
Antivirus
AVG 2016 Internet Security
Browser
Google Chrome
i have google uk set as my browser homepage,also when i open a new tab it is also there i use firefox and have an extension called new tab homepage
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Hewlett packard/p6512uk
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600
CPU
IIx4 amd athelon 635 processor
Motherboard
FOXCONN 2AA9
Memory
2x2gb
Graphics Card(s)
ati radeon HD 5450
Sound Card
(1) Realtek High Definition Audio (2) AMD High Definition
Monitor(s) Displays
samsung lcd tv 32"
Screen Resolution
1360x 768
Hard Drives
(1) WDC WD10 01FAES-60Z2A0 SATA Disk Device (2) Maxtor OneTouch USB Device (3) ST310003 33AS USB Device (4) WD My Book 1111 USB Device
PSU
?
Cooling
air!
Keyboard
wireless hp
Mouse
wireless Hp,optical
Internet Speed
1.10mb/s
Antivirus
MSE
Browser
Firefox
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