Windows 10: Strange Search Engine

Discus and support Strange Search Engine in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; When I first go to Internet Explorer, a strange search engine <www-searching.com> fills the screen. If I click on Home it goes away and my normal Start... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by ColMac42, Dec 14, 2016.

  1. COLMAC42
    ColMac42 Win User

    Strange Search Engine


    When I first go to Internet Explorer, a strange search engine <www-searching.com> fills the screen. If I click on Home it goes away and my normal Start page comes up.

    I have blocked the address in Yahoo mail, and in "Per site privacy actions" in Internet Tools, but it persists.

    Yesterday I was infected by the Palikan virus, but have successfully (after five or six frustrating hours) removed it thanks to Malwarebytes and a follow-on program I downloaded and installed this evening, Hitman Pro. Despite all that the page still comes up every time I go online.

    Help?

    :)
     
    ColMac42, Dec 14, 2016
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  2. SPIRITX MS MVP
    SpiritX MS MVP Win User

    Search Engine

    Hi,

    Glad to have helped. Sounds like you did some very good troubleshooting!

    (If a reply was the solution please mark it as the "Answer" and/or "Solved My Problem" or if it was helpful please mark it as "Helpful". Those help others find the proper solutions.)

    Moving everyday, going further on,

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    Rob Brown -
    Microsoft MVP     <- profile - Windows and Devices for IT : Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.
     
    SpiritX MS MVP, Dec 14, 2016
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  3. LYNDACOHEN-PRIEGEL
    LyndaCohen-Priegel Win User
    search engine

    I want to uninstall Bing search engine that came with Microsoft 10 and would like to know how Please help
     
    LyndaCohen-Priegel, Dec 14, 2016
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  4. WULLAIL
    Wullail Win User

    Strange Search Engine

    Wullail, Dec 14, 2016
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  5. BATLHILZ
    batlhilz Win User
    batlhilz, Dec 14, 2016
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  6. COLMAC42
    ColMac42 Win User
    Zemana did the job. Thank you.
     
    ColMac42, Dec 14, 2016
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  7. COLMAC42
    ColMac42 Win User
    ColMac42, Apr 4, 2018
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