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Has 'ecosia' Taken Over Google Search by PythonPros: 11:10am On Mar 06, 2023 |
For several hours now, I have observed that whenever I browse for any article in Google chrome, ecosia search engine pops up rather than Google. Is anyone else observing this also?
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Re: Has 'ecosia' Taken Over Google Search by Opintiwa: 11:12am On Mar 06, 2023 |
PythonPros: You have a malware installed unknowingly in your browser. These malwares collect traffic by redirection. 4 Likes |
Re: Has 'ecosia' Taken Over Google Search by OceanEye: 11:14am On Mar 06, 2023 |
And here I am, never heard of Ecosia before |
Re: Has 'ecosia' Taken Over Google Search by NothingDoMe: 11:14am On Mar 06, 2023 |
Opintiwa:Nah. He's just advertising Ecosia. 1 Like |
Re: Has 'ecosia' Taken Over Google Search by PythonPros: 11:14am On Mar 06, 2023 |
Opintiwa: What do you recommend? |
Re: Has 'ecosia' Taken Over Google Search by PythonPros: 11:15am On Mar 06, 2023 |
OceanEye: Same here. Apparently it is a search engine that advocates for trees. |
Re: Has 'ecosia' Taken Over Google Search by Opintiwa: 11:15am On Mar 06, 2023 |
NothingDoMe: No it happens unknowingly. Some search engines are malware and can stick to your browser. My humble opinion: uninstall the browser and reinstall problem fixed |
Re: Has 'ecosia' Taken Over Google Search by PythonPros: 11:16am On Mar 06, 2023 |
NothingDoMe: That sounds plausible but in this case it's not |
Re: Has 'ecosia' Taken Over Google Search by Opintiwa: 11:17am On Mar 06, 2023 |
PythonPros: For mobile just uninstall because even if you clear cache the malware is sticky I will also recommend same for PC it's called a malware for a reason. Check the adons and off it you will see it comes back to Google landing page . |
Re: Has 'ecosia' Taken Over Google Search by Opintiwa: 11:21am On Mar 06, 2023 |
It not a harmful malware Just for traffic redirection but can be a pain sometimes |
Re: Has 'ecosia' Taken Over Google Search by PythonPros: 11:22am On Mar 06, 2023 |
Opintiwa: Just fixed it. It turns out that in Google settings, one is at liberty to choose the preferred search engines. Mine was at ecosia. Changed it back to Google. Thanks for the feedback 2 Likes |
Re: Has 'ecosia' Taken Over Google Search by Opintiwa: 11:23am On Mar 06, 2023 |
PythonPros: Yeah It's not harmful Although anytime your device shuts down it goes back to the afor mentioned search engine. You have to follow the steps again Else delete and reinstall |
Re: Has 'ecosia' Taken Over Google Search by PythonPros: 12:03pm On Mar 06, 2023 |
Opintiwa: Will do |
Re: Has 'ecosia' Taken Over Google Search by BunnyWorldNg: 7:17am On Mar 07, 2023 |
PythonPros:It is sitting problem. Go to your browser sitting. Scroll down you will see Google services. Change the search to Google, you will also see ecosia on the list. Hope this helps? Let me know if it has been fixed |
Re: Has 'ecosia' Taken Over Google Search by JohnNgene: 9:47am On Mar 19, 2023 |
I've never heard of this Ecosia before now o! Are you sure this is not an advert? Lol. We have a WhatsApp group for African programmers. Send me a DM on +234 909 5000 603 if you would like to join the group. |
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