The new installer of Yahoo! Messenger now forces people to use Yahoo Search as its default search engine. Tsk, tsk, quite a sneaky move there, eh?
Note: This happens when I check the Custom install instead of the Typical install.
I just wanted to update to the latest version of YM and during installation, it prompted me an already “checked” checkbox for the search option. Tried to click on it to uncheck to no avail. Darn, that’s no glitch! That was intended. Why the hell would I revert to Yahoo Search from Google?
I can only uncheck it if I use the Typical install, of which by the way also forces users to install the Toolbar and Yahoo! extras. So I am forced to choose between the lesser of two evils. No way.
I pressed “Cancel” instead.
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I think they were doing that with the version before. You will only be unable to uncheck that option ‘if’ you choose the Custom Setting. If you choose the ‘Typical’ you will be able to uncheck that option. I am not sure but that’s what happened in my case.
its that the beta 7 ym?
Yup, YM 7 beta.
hmmm hindi ko po naencoutner yan:( hindi ko matandaan panong installation ginawa ko hihihihi
Beta 7? I was able to uncheck that option, I think.
Fleeb,
You can uncheck it if you use the Typical install. try using the Custom install.
as far as i can remember, when i installed my Beta 7 i chose Custom Install (w/c i do for most appz that i install), i was able to uncheck it. coz there’s no way i would let Yahoo be my default search engine.
hey everyone, don’t sweat it! go ahead and install everything then once it’s done, go to control panel, add and remove programs, then delete the tool bar and other stuff that you dont want. you can also set your default search engine from internet options! happy tweaking!