How do I change my default search engine?

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How to change Android device's default search engine?

I am trying to play with Android...To change the default search engine (now is Google, or add more selectables) when I press the "search" button on the device. Is there anyway to do it? I have HTC Hero and HTC Desire, already rooted

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Not currently possible. It's not locked in to Google, but determined by manufacturer and/or carrier...

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How can I change my default search engine? (firefox)?

So apparently while downloading some crappy freeware app, I managed to leave a box checked that installed an ask.com toolbar (which I uninstalled) and changed my default search engine to ask. So whenever I type a word into my address bar it automatically...

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Hi!!!! ✔ Type about:config in Firefox location bar and press enter ✔ Click the button...

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How do I change my default search engine on Firefox?

OK, now here's something that's puzzling me. A while ago I seem to have changed the default search engine on my pc from Google to Conduit. I'm not quite sure how it happened but I've decided I don't like this search engine and would like to go back to...

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Click on this address http://uk.yahoo.com/ Then goto TOOLS dropdown menu - OPTIONS Click on the box...

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HOW DO I CHANGE MY DEFAULT SEARCH ENGINE?

I had google chrome as my search engine, but after downloading something it has hijacked my search engine. Iv'e tried going on to the settings and it is saying that google is my search engine, but it's not, it appears to be a lookalike of google but...

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Chrome sucks... it is an over-hyped and over-rated system memory hog... and isn't as secure as many...

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How to change the default search engine in my Firefox Address bar?

I don't know how it happened, but my default search engine of the Firefox address bar has been changed to "questbasic.com" from "Google". So, I changed it using " about:config --> keyword.URL --> http://www.google.com/search...

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The following link will provide you with information of how others had the same issue and how they resolved...

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How many people change their browser's default search engine?

Are there any available stats on what percentage of people change their browser's search engine, preferably grouped by browser? Given that Google's contract with Mozilla will expire soon, I'm curious to estimate that if Mozilla switches Firefox's default...

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Interesting question! I digged around and honestly, couldn't find a stat graph that plots Search Engine...

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How do i change my default search engine to yahoo?

i know how to change my home page but not the search engine i accidentally changed it to ask when i was installing limewire and i forgot how to get it back i need search engine not home page

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you have to reboot your computer, press F4 at the beginning or escape, go into settings within the HDD...

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Google Chrome problems. How to change the default search engine ? ?

My browser has the google.RO (Romania) as the default search engine. And whenever I try to search something, it shows some romanian result first. Wich is very disturbing. How can I ...show more

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Go to google.com then click Tools, Internet Options, General will show the page you are on then click...

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How do I change my default search engine?

I went to internet options, settings, found my default search, but only have one option. LIVE SEARCH. I want to change to something like Google or something else. How do I do that, ...show more

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Go to your "start menu", then "Control Panel", "Network and internet Options...

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How do I change the default search engine in Firefox to Yahoo?

I mistakenly downloaded the Ask toolbar and even though I removed the toolbar, it changed the default search engine to Ask and I can't figure out how to change it back to Yahoo.

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I've got three answers for you, depending on exactly what you are asking. But the absolute easiest solution...

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