Avatar for Username

Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

This thread was archived. Please ask a new question if you need help.

Google search not following links. Produces link hundreds of characters long.

ricequeen4u
ricequeen4u
more options

Google links open gobldygook? I use Windows 7 Home Premium with Firefox 23.01 Google searches no problem but if I click a link a new tab opens and ..... nothing!

The address bar is full of rubbish like this: http://www.google.co.uk/aclk?sa=l&ai=CW38yraMQUsGzEuGmiQfF_IDwDMOpp-ADq5Tv9HrbyIWtSggFEAEoBVD3oOSH-v____8BYLsGoAGhhPD8A8gBB6kCHLkSI8I9uj6qBCdP0Bp5WjQPZ2h0wOmQczdO1XVFR1BPrJgYJp05PRLHh2dfQmxN0sLABQWgBiaAB8f7jwPgEqX77aq8td-tUw&sig=AOD64_0-ScuwvpAlcajhpuvr-_tRP94NSA&ctype=5&ved=0CDEQww8&adurl=http://www.lakeland.co.uk/2355/1-litre-Lock-and-Lock-Bacon-Box%3Fsrc%3Dgfeed&rct=j&q=bacon%20box&cad=rja

Any ideas?

PS IE10 seems to work properly.

Google links open gobldygook? I use Windows 7 Home Premium with Firefox 23.01 Google searches no problem but if I click a link a new tab opens and ..... nothing! The address bar is full of rubbish like this: http://www.google.co.uk/aclk?sa=l&ai=CW38yraMQUsGzEuGmiQfF_IDwDMOpp-ADq5Tv9HrbyIWtSggFEAEoBVD3oOSH-v____8BYLsGoAGhhPD8A8gBB6kCHLkSI8I9uj6qBCdP0Bp5WjQPZ2h0wOmQczdO1XVFR1BPrJgYJp05PRLHh2dfQmxN0sLABQWgBiaAB8f7jwPgEqX77aq8td-tUw&sig=AOD64_0-ScuwvpAlcajhpuvr-_tRP94NSA&ctype=5&ved=0CDEQww8&adurl=http://www.lakeland.co.uk/2355/1-litre-Lock-and-Lock-Bacon-Box%3Fsrc%3Dgfeed&rct=j&q=bacon%20box&cad=rja Any ideas? PS IE10 seems to work properly.

Modified by ricequeen4u

Chosen solution

Wierd, I followed you advice and all's normal again just by starting in safe mode and back. Now if I can just get the text to be legible rather than think I've got cataracts. Oh for those simple Netscape days. Many thanks.

Read this answer in context 👍 0

All Replies (3)

cor-el
cor-el
  • Moderator
  • Top 10 Contributor
more options

Google processes the links internally and performs a safe browsing check before opening the links.
Make sure that you aren't blocking JavaScript if this doesn't work.

Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance).

  • Do NOT click the Reset button on the Safe Mode start window.
ricequeen4u
ricequeen4u Question owner
more options

Chosen Solution

Wierd, I followed you advice and all's normal again just by starting in safe mode and back. Now if I can just get the text to be legible rather than think I've got cataracts. Oh for those simple Netscape days. Many thanks.

jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
  • Top 10 Contributor
more options

Just a note that "/aclk?" links are paid advertising links, which may appear in Google Shopping or other parts of the page.