Tag: search

Rebuild Windows Search Index

This article applies to Windows Vista, 7 or above. Press the Windows key + R. Copy and paste the following line into the run dialog: rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL srchadmin.dll Press Enter. The Indexing Options window will appear. Click the Advanced button. In the Advanced Options, click the Rebuild button. A prompt will appear. Click OK. You can… Continue reading Rebuild Windows Search Index

How to stop using AVG search in Firefox

Problem When you search in Firefox using the address bar, the results are forwarded to the AVG search website which blocks out a lot of content that Google would show otherwise. Cause AVG has changed the Firefox keyword.URL setting. Solution Open Firefox. In the address bar type about:config and press Enter. In the “Filter” input box type… Continue reading How to stop using AVG search in Firefox

Firefox search on home page doesn’t work

Problem When you open Firefox, the search function on the home page doesn’t work. Nothing happens when you press Enter or click the Search button. Solution In the address bar type about:config and press Enter. A message will appear. Click the button that says “I’ll be careful, I promise!” In the Filter input box type… Continue reading Firefox search on home page doesn’t work

Clicking search results takes you to different pages

Problem When you click on search results on websites like Google, you are taken to a completely different website. It may also get alerts that are not from your anti-virus program saying that you have viruses. Solution Run a Spyware scan and restart the computer. If the problem persists, then check your DNS settings by… Continue reading Clicking search results takes you to different pages