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What is a good browser similar to Chrome?

Feb 22, 2013 10:54AM PST
Except for Firefox, IE9, Opera, and Safari

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what about Chromium
Feb 22, 2013 11:29AM PST

It's what Chrome is based on but safer IMHP...Digger

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(NT) Comodo Dragon Internet Browser 25.2
Mar 17, 2013 12:23AM PDT
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Also have question-which browser won't hijack searches
Mar 18, 2013 6:37AM PDT

I am new here so I apolgize in advance for anything I do (lol).

I don't have a staff, including youngins, to help with this. The desktop is about 8 years old but it does the trick and even if the money was there to replace, I just can't see spending on a new one when we could do 15 spay/neuter/shots with the money.

I am having a problem where when I type in a search in Google [have Chrome], then click on the item, very often, I am "hijacked" and taken elsewhere. Ultimately, Spryliving or something comes up, although I briefly see something like ClickLiveSearch or Butterfly search...

To make matters worse, I can't even go backwards, such as by clicking the <-- button, and pick another search result.

Tried just cutting and pasting the websites but besides being a waste, as we know, the full website isn't available if it is a long one. I need to get this fixed once and for all, esp since with what I do with animal law, since I must be very specific*, I am not exactly rolling in choices for what I am looking for.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

*something like: Second Circuit animal fighting federal charge when state charged incorrectly.

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Usually you have to hunt and kill the infection.
Mar 18, 2013 6:43AM PDT
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Thx. Will start with checking my anti-virus/malware prgs
Mar 18, 2013 7:08AM PDT

Thanks. Wow-a LOT to try for the hijacking problem you gave me the link for.

I will start with checking my programs then trying some others. I will let you know how that goes, and what worked, if any. Will also re-boot the router after, as some people mentioned in other posts.

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And a tip of the hat to Grif.
Mar 18, 2013 7:38AM PDT

His post has been refined over the years and has done well for hundreds if not thousands of folk.
Bob