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every search goes to a wikipedia page, not to the sites I require. How do I revert to the previous situation

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jimlodge
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Hi, try this: Open Options (cog wheel) - in the 3-bar menu unless you've moved it, > Search tab 'Default Search Engine,' and set it to whichever you prefer > OK.

Hope that helps.

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Hi, try this: Open Options (cog wheel) - in the 3-bar menu unless you've moved it, > Search tab 'Default Search Engine,' and set it to whichever you prefer > OK.

Hope that helps.

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jimlodge said

as above

Thanks Scribe UK. I actually managed to find it myself after thrashing about a bit. I have no idea it got like that, and I had done nothing to alter the setting, so it was frustrating in the extreme. Hopefully your post will help others in the future.