Duckduckgo help uninstalling

geegerbee · ‎03-09-2010

I installed duckduckgo as my browser. I don't like it, but can't get rid of it. I deleted it froom my programs. I chose Chrome as my default browser. I also removed it from my startup bar. But when I open chrome, I still get duckduckgo as an opening page. I cant get rid of it. Can anyone help me?

Thanks all for your help. I got it back. When I clicked on search engines, the message said Duckduckgo was controlling it. So I moved the icon to the left, (no) restarted the computerand it is now back on to Chrome. I will never put Duckduckgo on again!

Mz iMac · ‎07-26-2014

@geegerbee The answer can be found in Google Chrome Help & on YouTube Tutorials.

FWIW: DuckDuckGo is a search engine.

"Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."

geegerbee · ‎03-09-2010

I tried that. It seems to be about removing Chrome from popping up on opening. I have the opposite problem. I tried to uninstall duckduckgo, but that's what I get when I start up my computer. I WANT chrome back.

Mz iMac · ‎07-26-2014

@geegerbee Need details. Exactly what have you tried? All the "pictorial" instructions on Google Chrome Help? YouTube "video" tutorials?

"Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."

geezerette · ‎03-16-2010

Are you saying that when you open your Chrome browser your startup page is the DuckDuckGo page?

If so, then you need to change your startup page in Chrome.

geegerbee · ‎03-09-2010

Yes, exactly that. I tried making Chrome my default,yet a picture of the duck is what comes on when I click on the chrome icon.

LdyBugz · ‎03-10-2010

@geegerbee. When Duckduckgo opens up, can you see the three tiny dots way up the righthand corner next to the search bar? If yes, click on those, then Settings, then Search Engine, then make sure Chrome is selected.

LdyBugz · ‎03-10-2010

@geegerbee wrote:
I installed duckduckgo as my browser. I don't like it, but can't get rid of it. I deleted it froom my programs. I chose Chrome as my default browser. I also removed it from my startup bar. But when I open chrome, I still get duckduckgo as an opening page. I cant get rid of it. Can anyone help me?

Thanks all for your help. I got it back. When I clicked on search engines, the message said Duckduckgo was controlling it. So I moved the icon to the left, (no) restarted the computerand it is now back on to Chrome. I will never put Duckduckgo on again!

Glad you got it fixed. Please note that the going rate for tech support is $65 an hour. You can send a check to me, and I will split it with @Mz iMac and @geezerette. 😄

Mz iMac · ‎07-26-2014

@LdyBugz

"Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."

geezerette · ‎03-16-2010

@LdyBugz wrote:
@geegerbee wrote:
I installed duckduckgo as my browser. I don't like it, but can't get rid of it. I deleted it froom my programs. I chose Chrome as my default browser. I also removed it from my startup bar. But when I open chrome, I still get duckduckgo as an opening page. I cant get rid of it. Can anyone help me?

Thanks all for your help. I got it back. When I clicked on search engines, the message said Duckduckgo was controlling it. So I moved the icon to the left, (no) restarted the computerand it is now back on to Chrome. I will never put Duckduckgo on again!
Glad you got it fixed. Please note that the going rate for tech support is $65 an hour. You can send a check to me, and I will split it with @Mz iMac and @geezerette. 😄

@LdyBugz

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