USING XP W/SP3, MY PROBLEM IS LIVE SEARCH KEEPS MAKING ITSELF THE DEFAULT
SEARCH PROVIDER EACH TIME I RESTART THE COMPUTER. I'M MAKING GOOGLE THE
DEFAULT BUT LIVE CHANGES IT.

Hi, did you get an answer to your post? I'm having the same issue with IE8.
Using WXP/SP3, there is not an option to make Google the default search
provider. If you get a resolution, please share it with me! Karen

"regfla" wrote:

> USING XP W/SP3, MY PROBLEM IS LIVE SEARCH KEEPS MAKING ITSELF THE DEFAULT
> SEARCH PROVIDER EACH TIME I RESTART THE COMPUTER. I'M MAKING GOOGLE THE
> DEFAULT BUT LIVE CHANGES IT.

"Karen" <Karen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BBE758C8-FFFC-4728-AF8F-317449883F2F@microsoft.com...
> Hi, did you get an answer to your post? I'm having the same issue with
> IE8.
> Using WXP/SP3, there is not an option to make Google the default search
> provider. If you get a resolution, please share it with me! Karen
>
> "regfla" wrote:
>
>> USING XP W/SP3, MY PROBLEM IS LIVE SEARCH KEEPS MAKING ITSELF THE DEFAULT
>> SEARCH PROVIDER EACH TIME I RESTART THE COMPUTER. I'M MAKING GOOGLE THE
>> DEFAULT BUT LIVE CHANGES IT.

Hi: When you have IE open go to the search box and click on the down arrow
to the right and click on search providers, select your search choice and
make it default.

Thats what I'm doing, Live keeps resetting itself default after restarts.

"Merle" wrote:

>
> "Karen" <Karen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BBE758C8-FFFC-4728-AF8F-317449883F2F@microsoft.com...
> > Hi, did you get an answer to your post? I'm having the same issue with
> > IE8.
> > Using WXP/SP3, there is not an option to make Google the default search
> > provider. If you get a resolution, please share it with me! Karen
> >
> > "regfla" wrote:
> >
> >> USING XP W/SP3, MY PROBLEM IS LIVE SEARCH KEEPS MAKING ITSELF THE DEFAULT
> >> SEARCH PROVIDER EACH TIME I RESTART THE COMPUTER. I'M MAKING GOOGLE THE
> >> DEFAULT BUT LIVE CHANGES IT.
>
> Hi: When you have IE open go to the search box and click on the down arrow
> to the right and click on search providers, select your search choice and
> make it default.
>

Nothing yet Karen

"Karen" wrote:

> Hi, did you get an answer to your post? I'm having the same issue with IE8.
> Using WXP/SP3, there is not an option to make Google the default search
> provider. If you get a resolution, please share it with me! Karen
>
> "regfla" wrote:
>
> > USING XP W/SP3, MY PROBLEM IS LIVE SEARCH KEEPS MAKING ITSELF THE DEFAULT
> > SEARCH PROVIDER EACH TIME I RESTART THE COMPUTER. I'M MAKING GOOGLE THE
> > DEFAULT BUT LIVE CHANGES IT.

Thanks, I've tried the 'down arrow' by the search box, but to no avail. It
will not change the default. Now, when I first open IE8, I get a message that
a file has corrupted my search provider and that IE8 has changed it to Live!
I'll keep researching this and if I hear anything I'll let you know. Please
do the same for me.

"regfla" wrote:

> Nothing yet Karen
>
> "Karen" wrote:
>
> > Hi, did you get an answer to your post? I'm having the same issue with IE8.
> > Using WXP/SP3, there is not an option to make Google the default search
> > provider. If you get a resolution, please share it with me! Karen
> >
> > "regfla" wrote:
> >
> > > USING XP W/SP3, MY PROBLEM IS LIVE SEARCH KEEPS MAKING ITSELF THE DEFAULT
> > > SEARCH PROVIDER EACH TIME I RESTART THE COMPUTER. I'M MAKING GOOGLE THE
> > > DEFAULT BUT LIVE CHANGES IT.

You should be able to set Google or any other search engine as the default.
Believe the error message, something is or has corrupted the Google search.

OP can try this too; From the drop down list in the search box you can try
removing Google (or any others) from the search providers list using Manage
Search Providers. Google should not be set as default when you do this.
Close and restart IE. Then go into Find more providers in the same drop down
list and re-install Google from the web page that opens. There is an
additional check-box option you can enable in Manage Search Providers to
"prevent programs from suggesting changes to my default search provider.


"Karen" <Karen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D19979DA-D4A2-4A62-90ED-9A1D6211B01E@microsoft.com...
> Thanks, I've tried the 'down arrow' by the search box, but to no avail.
> It
> will not change the default. Now, when I first open IE8, I get a message
> that
> a file has corrupted my search provider and that IE8 has changed it to
> Live!
> I'll keep researching this and if I hear anything I'll let you know.
> Please
> do the same for me.
>
> "regfla" wrote:
>
>> Nothing yet Karen
>>
>> "Karen" wrote:
>>
>> > Hi, did you get an answer to your post? I'm having the same issue with
>> > IE8.
>> > Using WXP/SP3, there is not an option to make Google the default search
>> > provider. If you get a resolution, please share it with me! Karen
>> >
>> > "regfla" wrote:
>> >
>> > > USING XP W/SP3, MY PROBLEM IS LIVE SEARCH KEEPS MAKING ITSELF THE
>> > > DEFAULT
>> > > SEARCH PROVIDER EACH TIME I RESTART THE COMPUTER. I'M MAKING GOOGLE
>> > > THE
>> > > DEFAULT BUT LIVE CHANGES IT.

Thanks RalfG, I followed your steps exactly (the 2nd part) and Google still
cannot be set as the Default search provider. Also, that kept me from
checking the box about preventing programs from suggesting changes...... you
know the one.

About your first suggestion, How can I find out if something has corrupted
the Google search?

"RalfG" wrote:

> You should be able to set Google or any other search engine as the default.
> Believe the error message, something is or has corrupted the Google search.
>
> OP can try this too; From the drop down list in the search box you can try
> removing Google (or any others) from the search providers list using Manage
> Search Providers. Google should not be set as default when you do this.
> Close and restart IE. Then go into Find more providers in the same drop down
> list and re-install Google from the web page that opens. There is an
> additional check-box option you can enable in Manage Search Providers to
> "prevent programs from suggesting changes to my default search provider.
>
>
> "Karen" <Karen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D19979DA-D4A2-4A62-90ED-9A1D6211B01E@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks, I've tried the 'down arrow' by the search box, but to no avail.
> > It
> > will not change the default. Now, when I first open IE8, I get a message
> > that
> > a file has corrupted my search provider and that IE8 has changed it to
> > Live!
> > I'll keep researching this and if I hear anything I'll let you know.
> > Please
> > do the same for me.
> >
> > "regfla" wrote:
> >
> >> Nothing yet Karen
> >>
> >> "Karen" wrote:
> >>
> >> > Hi, did you get an answer to your post? I'm having the same issue with
> >> > IE8.
> >> > Using WXP/SP3, there is not an option to make Google the default search
> >> > provider. If you get a resolution, please share it with me! Karen
> >> >
> >> > "regfla" wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > USING XP W/SP3, MY PROBLEM IS LIVE SEARCH KEEPS MAKING ITSELF THE
> >> > > DEFAULT
> >> > > SEARCH PROVIDER EACH TIME I RESTART THE COMPUTER. I'M MAKING GOOGLE
> >> > > THE
> >> > > DEFAULT BUT LIVE CHANGES IT.
>
>
>
>

You mentioned in your original post that IE reported Google search being
corrupted. What exactly is causing that isn't indicated but the likelihood
is that the culprit is some other IE add-on or possibly malware. If it were
just the Google search files themselves that were the problem then replacing
them with good copies by uninstall-reinstall should have fixed it. Are you
able to select any of the other Search providers besides Live as the default
(Ask, About, Wikipedia)? That would at least indicate if the problem was
restricted to Google or if all search providers but Live were being blocked.
That 'prevent programs..." checkbox should be available for each of them.

I'd start by uninstalling any toolbars that have been added to IE. If you
have several installed, remove one at a time and check if Google is fixed
after the uninstall. If that doesn't produce any results you can try
running IE with no add-ons from the Accessories-System Tools folder in the
All Programs menu. If that still doesn't allow Google search to work, run
anti-spyware/malware scans. This discussion might be related to your issue:

http://forums.randi.org/archive/index.php/t-10946.html


"Karen" <Karen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D8FBC74B-A1A2-4437-B748-0CB9746C77B4@microsoft.com...
> Thanks RalfG, I followed your steps exactly (the 2nd part) and Google
> still
> cannot be set as the Default search provider. Also, that kept me from
> checking the box about preventing programs from suggesting changes......
> you
> know the one.
>
> About your first suggestion, How can I find out if something has corrupted
> the Google search?
>
> "RalfG" wrote:
>
>> You should be able to set Google or any other search engine as the
>> default.
>> Believe the error message, something is or has corrupted the Google
>> search.
>>
>> OP can try this too; From the drop down list in the search box you can
>> try
>> removing Google (or any others) from the search providers list using
>> Manage
>> Search Providers. Google should not be set as default when you do this.
>> Close and restart IE. Then go into Find more providers in the same drop
>> down
>> list and re-install Google from the web page that opens. There is an
>> additional check-box option you can enable in Manage Search Providers to
>> "prevent programs from suggesting changes to my default search provider.
>>
>>
>> "Karen" <Karen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:D19979DA-D4A2-4A62-90ED-9A1D6211B01E@microsoft.com...
>> > Thanks, I've tried the 'down arrow' by the search box, but to no avail.
>> > It
>> > will not change the default. Now, when I first open IE8, I get a
>> > message
>> > that
>> > a file has corrupted my search provider and that IE8 has changed it to
>> > Live!
>> > I'll keep researching this and if I hear anything I'll let you know.
>> > Please
>> > do the same for me.
>> >
>> > "regfla" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Nothing yet Karen
>> >>
>> >> "Karen" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Hi, did you get an answer to your post? I'm having the same issue
>> >> > with
>> >> > IE8.
>> >> > Using WXP/SP3, there is not an option to make Google the default
>> >> > search
>> >> > provider. If you get a resolution, please share it with me! Karen
>> >> >
>> >> > "regfla" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > > USING XP W/SP3, MY PROBLEM IS LIVE SEARCH KEEPS MAKING ITSELF THE
>> >> > > DEFAULT
>> >> > > SEARCH PROVIDER EACH TIME I RESTART THE COMPUTER. I'M MAKING
>> >> > > GOOGLE
>> >> > > THE
>> >> > > DEFAULT BUT LIVE CHANGES IT.
>>
>>
>>
>>

I cannot make any other search provider a Default. Live Search is the only
one. I tried to remove it as a search provider, but it is 'greyed' out and
cannot be removed. The only toolbars I have are the old usual ones, like the
menu bar, the favorites, the status bar. I will follow up with the link you
sent me. I ran a spyware program just recently, but it didn't find anything.
Keep thinking about it!

"RalfG" wrote:

> You mentioned in your original post that IE reported Google search being
> corrupted. What exactly is causing that isn't indicated but the likelihood
> is that the culprit is some other IE add-on or possibly malware. If it were
> just the Google search files themselves that were the problem then replacing
> them with good copies by uninstall-reinstall should have fixed it. Are you
> able to select any of the other Search providers besides Live as the default
> (Ask, About, Wikipedia)? That would at least indicate if the problem was
> restricted to Google or if all search providers but Live were being blocked.
> That 'prevent programs..." checkbox should be available for each of them.
>
> I'd start by uninstalling any toolbars that have been added to IE. If you
> have several installed, remove one at a time and check if Google is fixed
> after the uninstall. If that doesn't produce any results you can try
> running IE with no add-ons from the Accessories-System Tools folder in the
> All Programs menu. If that still doesn't allow Google search to work, run
> anti-spyware/malware scans. This discussion might be related to your issue:
>
> http://forums.randi.org/archive/index.php/t-10946.html
>
>
> "Karen" <Karen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D8FBC74B-A1A2-4437-B748-0CB9746C77B4@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks RalfG, I followed your steps exactly (the 2nd part) and Google
> > still
> > cannot be set as the Default search provider. Also, that kept me from
> > checking the box about preventing programs from suggesting changes......
> > you
> > know the one.
> >
> > About your first suggestion, How can I find out if something has corrupted
> > the Google search?
> >
> > "RalfG" wrote:
> >
> >> You should be able to set Google or any other search engine as the
> >> default.
> >> Believe the error message, something is or has corrupted the Google
> >> search.
> >>
> >> OP can try this too; From the drop down list in the search box you can
> >> try
> >> removing Google (or any others) from the search providers list using
> >> Manage
> >> Search Providers. Google should not be set as default when you do this.
> >> Close and restart IE. Then go into Find more providers in the same drop
> >> down
> >> list and re-install Google from the web page that opens. There is an
> >> additional check-box option you can enable in Manage Search Providers to
> >> "prevent programs from suggesting changes to my default search provider.
> >>
> >>
> >> "Karen" <Karen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:D19979DA-D4A2-4A62-90ED-9A1D6211B01E@microsoft.com...
> >> > Thanks, I've tried the 'down arrow' by the search box, but to no avail.
> >> > It
> >> > will not change the default. Now, when I first open IE8, I get a
> >> > message
> >> > that
> >> > a file has corrupted my search provider and that IE8 has changed it to
> >> > Live!
> >> > I'll keep researching this and if I hear anything I'll let you know.
> >> > Please
> >> > do the same for me.
> >> >
> >> > "regfla" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Nothing yet Karen
> >> >>
> >> >> "Karen" wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > Hi, did you get an answer to your post? I'm having the same issue
> >> >> > with
> >> >> > IE8.
> >> >> > Using WXP/SP3, there is not an option to make Google the default
> >> >> > search
> >> >> > provider. If you get a resolution, please share it with me! Karen
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "regfla" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > > USING XP W/SP3, MY PROBLEM IS LIVE SEARCH KEEPS MAKING ITSELF THE
> >> >> > > DEFAULT
> >> >> > > SEARCH PROVIDER EACH TIME I RESTART THE COMPUTER. I'M MAKING
> >> >> > > GOOGLE
> >> >> > > THE
> >> >> > > DEFAULT BUT LIVE CHANGES IT.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
>

"Karen" <Karen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D19979DA-D4A2-4A62-90ED-9A1D6211B01E@microsoft.com...
> Thanks, I've tried the 'down arrow' by the search box, but to no avail.
> It
> will not change the default. Now, when I first open IE8,

> I get a message that
> a file has corrupted my search provider and that IE8 has changed it to
> Live!

You might take a look at the following blog, and comments for a possible
fix:

http://blog.kirb.us/2009/03/20/a-pro...rnet-explorer/

Good luck,

Donald Anadell




> I'll keep researching this and if I hear anything I'll let you know.
> Please
> do the same for me.
>
> "regfla" wrote:
>
>> Nothing yet Karen
>>
>> "Karen" wrote:
>>
>> > Hi, did you get an answer to your post? I'm having the same issue with
>> > IE8.
>> > Using WXP/SP3, there is not an option to make Google the default search
>> > provider. If you get a resolution, please share it with me! Karen
>> >
>> > "regfla" wrote:
>> >
>> > > USING XP W/SP3, MY PROBLEM IS LIVE SEARCH KEEPS MAKING ITSELF THE
>> > > DEFAULT
>> > > SEARCH PROVIDER EACH TIME I RESTART THE COMPUTER. I'M MAKING GOOGLE
>> > > THE
>> > > DEFAULT BUT LIVE CHANGES IT.

Don, I tried this step. Didn't work. I edited my registry, adding the value
that this post suggested.

"Donald Anadell" wrote:

>
> "Karen" <Karen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D19979DA-D4A2-4A62-90ED-9A1D6211B01E@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks, I've tried the 'down arrow' by the search box, but to no avail.
> > It
> > will not change the default. Now, when I first open IE8,
>
> > I get a message that
> > a file has corrupted my search provider and that IE8 has changed it to
> > Live!
>
> You might take a look at the following blog, and comments for a possible
> fix:
>
> http://blog.kirb.us/2009/03/20/a-pro...rnet-explorer/
>
> Good luck,
>
> Donald Anadell
>
>
>
>
> > I'll keep researching this and if I hear anything I'll let you know.
> > Please
> > do the same for me.
> >
> > "regfla" wrote:
> >
> >> Nothing yet Karen
> >>
> >> "Karen" wrote:
> >>
> >> > Hi, did you get an answer to your post? I'm having the same issue with
> >> > IE8.
> >> > Using WXP/SP3, there is not an option to make Google the default search
> >> > provider. If you get a resolution, please share it with me! Karen
> >> >
> >> > "regfla" wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > USING XP W/SP3, MY PROBLEM IS LIVE SEARCH KEEPS MAKING ITSELF THE
> >> > > DEFAULT
> >> > > SEARCH PROVIDER EACH TIME I RESTART THE COMPUTER. I'M MAKING GOOGLE
> >> > > THE
> >> > > DEFAULT BUT LIVE CHANGES IT.
>
>
>
>

"Karen" <Karen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A14FEA5A-2216-4F43-9BA0-EC3379DA7311@microsoft.com...
>I cannot make any other search provider a Default.

> Live Search is the only
> one. I tried to remove it as a search provider, but it is 'greyed' out and
> cannot be removed. The only toolbars I have are the old usual ones, like the
> menu bar, the favorites, the status bar. I will follow up with the link you
> sent me.

> I ran a spyware program just recently, but it didn't find anything.


Anti-spyware could be a cause. Some of it is known to "protect"
the registry, which is fine if it would only prevent improper registry changes.
A problem is that it can not know which registry changes are "improper"
and hence it typically ends up blocking *all* registry changes including
ones that you want to do too (i.e. by using a settings dialog).

You could use RegMon to check if this is the cause, e.g. trace SetValue
being done by IE (e.g. using filter *iexplore*SetValue*). When you do
that and it captures trace entries of your attempts to use the UI
you may find that such requests get Permission Denied or some such
indication that they didn't work. Another possibility which RegMon could
also expose would be that a similarly misguided security program could
have saved all registry values and instead of taking steps to prevent
changes, it would simply monitor changes being made and replace
them later with the "correct" value. Etc.


HTH

Robert Aldwinckle
---


> Keep thinking about it!
>
> "RalfG" wrote:
>
>> You mentioned in your original post that IE reported Google search being
>> corrupted. What exactly is causing that isn't indicated but the likelihood
>> is that the culprit is some other IE add-on or possibly malware. If it were
>> just the Google search files themselves that were the problem then replacing
>> them with good copies by uninstall-reinstall should have fixed it. Are you
>> able to select any of the other Search providers besides Live as the default
>> (Ask, About, Wikipedia)? That would at least indicate if the problem was
>> restricted to Google or if all search providers but Live were being blocked.
>> That 'prevent programs..." checkbox should be available for each of them.
>>
>> I'd start by uninstalling any toolbars that have been added to IE. If you
>> have several installed, remove one at a time and check if Google is fixed
>> after the uninstall. If that doesn't produce any results you can try
>> running IE with no add-ons from the Accessories-System Tools folder in the
>> All Programs menu. If that still doesn't allow Google search to work, run
>> anti-spyware/malware scans. This discussion might be related to your issue:
>>
>> http://forums.randi.org/archive/index.php/t-10946.html
>>
>>
>> "Karen" <Karen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:D8FBC74B-A1A2-4437-B748-0CB9746C77B4@microsoft.com...
>> > Thanks RalfG, I followed your steps exactly (the 2nd part) and Google
>> > still
>> > cannot be set as the Default search provider. Also, that kept me from
>> > checking the box about preventing programs from suggesting changes......
>> > you
>> > know the one.
>> >
>> > About your first suggestion, How can I find out if something has corrupted
>> > the Google search?
>> >
>> > "RalfG" wrote:
>> >
>> >> You should be able to set Google or any other search engine as the
>> >> default.
>> >> Believe the error message, something is or has corrupted the Google
>> >> search.
>> >>
>> >> OP can try this too; From the drop down list in the search box you can
>> >> try
>> >> removing Google (or any others) from the search providers list using
>> >> Manage
>> >> Search Providers. Google should not be set as default when you do this.
>> >> Close and restart IE. Then go into Find more providers in the same drop
>> >> down
>> >> list and re-install Google from the web page that opens. There is an
>> >> additional check-box option you can enable in Manage Search Providers to
>> >> "prevent programs from suggesting changes to my default search provider.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Karen" <Karen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:D19979DA-D4A2-4A62-90ED-9A1D6211B01E@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Thanks, I've tried the 'down arrow' by the search box, but to no avail.
>> >> > It
>> >> > will not change the default. Now, when I first open IE8, I get a
>> >> > message
>> >> > that
>> >> > a file has corrupted my search provider and that IE8 has changed it to
>> >> > Live!
>> >> > I'll keep researching this and if I hear anything I'll let you know.
>> >> > Please
>> >> > do the same for me.
>> >> >
>> >> > "regfla" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Nothing yet Karen
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Karen" wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > Hi, did you get an answer to your post? I'm having the same issue
>> >> >> > with
>> >> >> > IE8.
>> >> >> > Using WXP/SP3, there is not an option to make Google the default
>> >> >> > search
>> >> >> > provider. If you get a resolution, please share it with me! Karen
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "regfla" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > > USING XP W/SP3, MY PROBLEM IS LIVE SEARCH KEEPS MAKING ITSELF THE
>> >> >> > > DEFAULT
>> >> >> > > SEARCH PROVIDER EACH TIME I RESTART THE COMPUTER. I'M MAKING
>> >> >> > > GOOGLE
>> >> >> > > THE
>> >> >> > > DEFAULT BUT LIVE CHANGES IT.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
>>

My two cents here for what it is worth. I am experiencing the same problem
except Ask remains the unwanted default. since installing IE8. First I would
get the message telling me something about default search corruption and then
I would have to click ok and it would open Manage search Providers (this
happened every time I opened Internet Explorer). First I deleted Windows Live
search from search choices. My default search was Ask which I do not remember
ever setting (I only had Google and Ask prev. to IE 8 Installation and Google
has always been my default). So I want to set Google as default again in this
Manage Search Providers window. When I would click on set as default though,
nothing happens. I would delete Ask but you can't delete one unless you set
another as default. Meanwhile this corruption notice would still display when
opening. I removed ASK search from Add remove programs and now the corruption
error no longer pops up but Ask is still set as default and I still cannot
change that. The prevent changes to default search tab that you can check in
Mangage Search Providers did not do any good either. I am not a high tech
computer person and trusted MS IE to just keep my computer updated not add a
bunch of often useless to me and corrupting add ons in the process that I do
not have the knowledge or time to figure out how to safely remove. Needless
to say I'm a bit frustrated but at least I got rid of the annoying corrupt
error pop up, for now anyway.


"Karen" wrote:

> Don, I tried this step. Didn't work. I edited my registry, adding the value
> that this post suggested.
>
> "Donald Anadell" wrote:
>
> >
> > "Karen" <Karen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:D19979DA-D4A2-4A62-90ED-9A1D6211B01E@microsoft.com...
> > > Thanks, I've tried the 'down arrow' by the search box, but to no avail.
> > > It
> > > will not change the default. Now, when I first open IE8,
> >
> > > I get a message that
> > > a file has corrupted my search provider and that IE8 has changed it to
> > > Live!
> >
> > You might take a look at the following blog, and comments for a possible
> > fix:
> >
> > http://blog.kirb.us/2009/03/20/a-pro...rnet-explorer/
> >
> > Good luck,
> >
> > Donald Anadell
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > I'll keep researching this and if I hear anything I'll let you know.
> > > Please
> > > do the same for me.
> > >
> > > "regfla" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Nothing yet Karen
> > >>
> > >> "Karen" wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > Hi, did you get an answer to your post? I'm having the same issue with
> > >> > IE8.
> > >> > Using WXP/SP3, there is not an option to make Google the default search
> > >> > provider. If you get a resolution, please share it with me! Karen
> > >> >
> > >> > "regfla" wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > > USING XP W/SP3, MY PROBLEM IS LIVE SEARCH KEEPS MAKING ITSELF THE
> > >> > > DEFAULT
> > >> > > SEARCH PROVIDER EACH TIME I RESTART THE COMPUTER. I'M MAKING GOOGLE
> > >> > > THE
> > >> > > DEFAULT BUT LIVE CHANGES IT.
> >
> >
> >
> >

I stupidly downloaded IE8 today and have the same stupid message, the same
frozen search engine, the same add-on that I don't want and can't make them
go away! Helloooooo Microsoft! Many are having this problem, when do you
plan to FIX it?

"kg52" wrote:

> My two cents here for what it is worth. I am experiencing the same problem
> except Ask remains the unwanted default. since installing IE8. First I would
> get the message telling me something about default search corruption and then
> I would have to click ok and it would open Manage search Providers (this
> happened every time I opened Internet Explorer). First I deleted Windows Live
> search from search choices. My default search was Ask which I do not remember
> ever setting (I only had Google and Ask prev. to IE 8 Installation and Google
> has always been my default). So I want to set Google as default again in this
> Manage Search Providers window. When I would click on set as default though,
> nothing happens. I would delete Ask but you can't delete one unless you set
> another as default. Meanwhile this corruption notice would still display when
> opening. I removed ASK search from Add remove programs and now the corruption
> error no longer pops up but Ask is still set as default and I still cannot
> change that. The prevent changes to default search tab that you can check in
> Mangage Search Providers did not do any good either. I am not a high tech
> computer person and trusted MS IE to just keep my computer updated not add a
> bunch of often useless to me and corrupting add ons in the process that I do
> not have the knowledge or time to figure out how to safely remove. Needless
> to say I'm a bit frustrated but at least I got rid of the annoying corrupt
> error pop up, for now anyway.
>
>
> "Karen" wrote:
>
> > Don, I tried this step. Didn't work. I edited my registry, adding the value
> > that this post suggested.
> >
> > "Donald Anadell" wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > "Karen" <Karen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:D19979DA-D4A2-4A62-90ED-9A1D6211B01E@microsoft.com...
> > > > Thanks, I've tried the 'down arrow' by the search box, but to no avail.
> > > > It
> > > > will not change the default. Now, when I first open IE8,
> > >
> > > > I get a message that
> > > > a file has corrupted my search provider and that IE8 has changed it to
> > > > Live!
> > >
> > > You might take a look at the following blog, and comments for a possible
> > > fix:
> > >
> > > http://blog.kirb.us/2009/03/20/a-pro...rnet-explorer/
> > >
> > > Good luck,
> > >
> > > Donald Anadell
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > I'll keep researching this and if I hear anything I'll let you know.
> > > > Please
> > > > do the same for me.
> > > >
> > > > "regfla" wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Nothing yet Karen
> > > >>
> > > >> "Karen" wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> > Hi, did you get an answer to your post? I'm having the same issue with
> > > >> > IE8.
> > > >> > Using WXP/SP3, there is not an option to make Google the default search
> > > >> > provider. If you get a resolution, please share it with me! Karen
> > > >> >
> > > >> > "regfla" wrote:
> > > >> >
> > > >> > > USING XP W/SP3, MY PROBLEM IS LIVE SEARCH KEEPS MAKING ITSELF THE
> > > >> > > DEFAULT
> > > >> > > SEARCH PROVIDER EACH TIME I RESTART THE COMPUTER. I'M MAKING GOOGLE
> > > >> > > THE
> > > >> > > DEFAULT BUT LIVE CHANGES IT.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >