Need help, please.

[cdbearde]

I need some help from you computer savvy people, I would truly appreciate it.
For some reason every icon on my laptop, from Facebook to my email and in between, I click on them and google search comes up, Youtube, Twitter, and this sight is the only ones taht work that I have tried. I have at least 50 icons, I know that is ridiculous but they have been taken over by google. I have restarted the laptop but the same thing happens, I really don't want to trash this pc and buy a new one because it's only a year and a half old. But it seems like google owns this PC.
Any help would be absolutely appreciated.

 

[GhostOf301]

I'm really sorry. But my only recommendation is something you specifically spoke out against.

 

[cdbearde]

I'm really sorry. But my only recommendation is something you specifically spoke out against.

Bud, that is what I want to do, but my wonderful wife is like saying please calm down and deal with it tomorrow, but thanks for your encouragement.
🤣 🤣

 

[cdbearde]

I'm really sorry. But my only recommendation is something you specifically spoke out against.

Also, what does the bolded mean? I mean like I own everything I say, like it or regret it I will. But let me know so I can laugh about it. If it's smashing a PC, I am not beyond it that's for sure. 🤣

 

[Kevin Bryan]

Have you tried bookmarking them instead of making them all shortcut icons?

 

[cdbearde]

Have you tried bookmarking them instead of making them all shortcut icons?

No sir, too late now. I think I am going to do a total reset to factory settings and start over if that will work, I see that no worse than buying a new one. "I think"
I will sleep on it and see if anyone has a better idea. 👍

 

[Kevin Bryan]

No sir, too late now. I think I am going to do a total reset to factory settings and start over if that will work, I see that no worse than buying a new one. "I think"
I will sleep on it and see if anyone has a better idea. 👍

Maybe it's the browser. Might try to update that first if updates are available.

 

[Villian07]

No sir, too late now. I think I am going to do a total reset to factory settings and start over if that will work, I see that no worse than buying a new one. "I think"
I will sleep on it and see if anyone has a better idea. 👍

U cant just right click the icons and delete them? Itll be slow but should work. Well woulda worked in 2004 when i was still considered computer savvy.

 

[cdbearde]

U cant just right click the icons and delete them? Itll be slow but should work. Well woulda worked in 2004 when i was still considered computer savvy.

Yes I can and might just do that instead of a factory reset. 👍

 

[WeAreDePaul]

same scenario, but every time I click on an icon it takes me to Pornhub. Not looking for a fix, more of a humble brag.

 

[cdbearde]

same scenario, but every time I click on an icon it takes me to Pornhub. Not looking for a fix, more of a humble brag.

You are awesome, love it! But kiss my ass. 🤣 🤣

 

[IUfanBorden]

@cdbearde -----you heard from lurk? Mass shooting in Memphis. He hasn't answered any text, or phone calls...

 

[cdbearde]

@cdbearde -----you heard from lurk? Mass shooting in Memphis. He hasn't answered any text, or phone calls...

No, I tried to call him last night and sent him a text, no answer. But I don't know what you are speaking of. What shooting?

 

[Kevin Bryan]

same scenario, but every time I click on an icon it takes me to Pornhub. Not looking for a fix, more of a humble brag.

This one?

 

[Random UK Fan]

same scenario, but every time I click on an icon it takes me to Pornhub. Not looking for a fix, more of a humble brag.

I laughed hard just now. Well done!

 

[winin11]

Update system preferences on your browser.

 

[cdbearde]

Update system preferences on your browser.

I think I did it. It said it was Microsoft Edge or something like that, I clicked on the reset button.
I am going to purchase Norton 360 premium that has the VPN and give it a try, this all started when I watched a video that was political because I thought it was funny, things changed on my laptop that same day.
Thanks

 

[winin11]

I think I did it. It said it was Microsoft Edge or something like that, I clicked on the reset button.
I am going to purchase Norton 360 premium that has the VPN and give it a try, this all started when I watched a video that was political because I thought it was funny, things changed on my laptop that same day.
Thanks

Glad to hear!