VR Laura
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NYC
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Re: Microsoft's new Bing search engine hijacks IE6 browsers
With my Dell I'd have to replace BOTH chips; can't replace only one. Thanks for searching, but not worth it to spend $150 to upgrade 256MB RAM to 512MB.
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AB
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join:2006-04-04
Leesburg, VA
1 edit | reply to VR Laura
Re: Microsoft's new Bing search engine hijacks IE6 browsers
I'm betting you could spend thousands, fill your Dell Dimension 8250 with as much SDRAM as it can hold, then load your closet chock full with backup sticks-- and Bing would still hijack your Google Toolbar in IE6.
I'm with you. Live with what you've got until you buy a better machine.
Nor did I notice your thread title being "Can someone recommend some RAM for me?"
said by VR Laura  :Microsoft is aware of the problem and they recommend IE6 users upgrade to IE7 or IE8. I guess 'shit-can Bing' didn't occur to them as an option. |
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jmorlan
Hmm... That's funny.
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join:2001-02-05
Pacifica, CA
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Re: Microsoft's new Bing search hijacks Google toolbar in IE6
I'm still running IE6 here and on an older limited RAM laptop, both using WinXP.
There is a serious bug in IE7 and IE8 in that if you do a Windows repair install after upgrading IE, you will not be able to connect to the Internet. I'm not interested in upgrading with that kind of situation still not fixed. It's because MS integrated IE so tightly into the operating system. No other browser behaves that way.
Furthermore IE6 works just fine for the few times I need it. Normally I use Firefox.
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Wildcatboy
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Re: Microsoft's new Bing search hijacks Google toolbar in IE6
OK everybody. I deleted a bunch of off topic posts. Read the question, answer it if you can and stay out if you can't. It's really just that simple. If you want to post just for the sake of posting, this place is not for you. At some point you need to realize your opinions about a million other things are neither important, nor wanted.
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CJ
join:2000-07-18
USA
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Re: Microsoft's new Bing search hijacks Google toolbar in IE6
said by VR Laura :My IE6 browser just got hijacked by Microsoft's new web browser, "Bing". Google is my default, and typing into the Google search bar now brings up MS's Bing search engine.  There is no option on the Bing site to opt-out, or turn it off. Apparently, Microsoft is aware of the problem and they recommend IE6 users upgrade to IE7 or IE8. Bing Hijacks IE6 Toolbar Search, Google Users Upset» www.seroundtable.com/archives/020134.htmlBING has hijacked my IE6 address bar google search » www.google.com/support/forum/p/c···61&hl=enThe following is only a temporary fix, as it only works in Google's Toolbar. It DOES NOT work when searching from IE6's Address bar. In IE6, go to your menu bar: Tools -->Internet Options ---->Security ------>Restricted Sites Add "www.bing.com" and "bing.com" to your list of "Restricted sites". vrlaura First of all, your quoting of Microsoft is not really a quote at all seeing how it is only half the quote. Saying they recommend upgrading to IE7 or IE8 and not also adding that they stated they will issue an update soon to correct the issue is nothing more than FUD.
Now look what MS has gone and done. As of late last night, they have corrected the problem. Damn them. Damn them to hell. |
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Ctrl Alt Del
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join:2002-02-18
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Re: Microsoft's new Bing search hijacks Google toolbar in IE6
Is this an issue with the Address bar that you normally type URLs into, or the Google search toolbar that you installed as an optional addon? These two fields are very different.
When using the Address bar, if IE thinks the text is a valid URL, it just goes to that URL. But if it's regular text, IE then tries to perform a web search using a search engine. After typing in a search query, IE will redirect you to this URL:
hxxp://auto.search.msn.com/response.asp?MT=address_bar_text&srch=4&prov=your_default_search_engine&utf8
So even if you've selected Google as your default search engine, IE will still send your search through MSN search first. MSN Search will then bounce you to Google to finish the search. It is this step that is failing, MSN Search (and Live Search) are transforming into Bing, and Bing isn't doing the old fashioned redirect to your default search engine.
This functionality is baked into IE6, there's little you can do to fix this specific issue other than use a different web browser, or hope that Microsoft fixes it.
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dandelion
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join:2003-04-29
Germantown, TN
clubs: | reply to VR Laura
I am glad to know this, I use IE6 and ff mainly, until there is a fix will plan most of my searches with ff. |
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CJ
join:2000-07-18
USA
1 edit | said by dandelion :I am glad to know this, I use IE6 and ff mainly, until there is a fix will plan most of my searches with ff. Do you people only read the first post and that's it?
THEY HAVE FIXED THE ISSUE. Just like I stated in my post above.
EDIT: Also, if you had bothered to read the first link supplied by the OP you would have read at the end of that article that the problem had been fixed.
It is truly amazing how FUD spreads. I would have expected more from people in these forums. |
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Mele20
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join:2001-06-05
Hilo, HI
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Re: Microsoft's new Bing search hijacks Google toolbar in IE6
said by CJ :said by dandelion :I am glad to know this, I use IE6 and ff mainly, until there is a fix will plan most of my searches with ff. Do you people only read the first post and that's it? THEY HAVE FIXED THE ISSUE. Just like I stated in my post above. EDIT: Also, if you had bothered to read the first link supplied by the OP you would have read at the end of that article that the problem had been fixed. It is truly amazing how FUD spreads. I would have expected more from people in these forums. I owe everyone an apology because I didn't read the link either. I guess though that I should be glad at least that my post, based on the information in the OP's post, got deleted. I could give various excuses as to why I didn't read it (until just a moment ago) but there really isn't a viable excuse. I sure would have made a different post if I had read it. You have every right to be upset with us for being lazy, in too much of a hurry...whatever excuse. Then to have it turn out to be a server problem and not an IE problem...well, I have even more egg on my face and I thank you for your two posts.
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CJ
join:2000-07-18
USA
| In all honesty Mele20 , my post was not directed at you. I never saw your post before it got deleted. I was referring to dandelion 's post stating they would only use FF until it was fixed and if you look 2 posts above that I made reference to it being fixed.
Seems like more and more people here just like to jump on any band wagon that drives by. Just like a bunch of lemmings. |
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haroldo
join:2004-01-16
united state | reply to siljaline
Re: Microsoft's new Bing search engine hijacks IE6 browsers
IE 6 has 16% share of the browsers »marketshare.hitslink.com/report.···=3&qpf=1 |
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