Re: search results window keeps popping up- 2 a second- and wont stop

marky 1979 wrote:
the search results page is the one that opens when you press 'start' then 'search'

"marky 1979" wrote:

search result tabs/windows keep opening on my pc and wont stop. i have no idea how to stop this happenin. its rendered my comp almost useless, in fact 30+ have opened by the time i wrote this. please help me someone, this is driving me mad.

A Google search for this brings up nothing useful, so let's try some general troubleshooting.

1. The First Question Of Troubleshooting: what changed between the time things worked and the time they didn't?

2. The Second Question of Windows Troubleshooting: what is the malware/virus status of the machine? If you think it is clean, what programs (and versions) did you use to determine this?

Be sure the computer is clean:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

3. If the computer is really virus/malware-free, then (in the absence of knowing the answer to The First Question of T-shooting) go into Safe Mode and try a System Restore to a time when the problem didn't exist.

To get to Safe Mode, repeatedly tap the F8 key as the computer is starting up. Use the arrow keys to select Safe Mode.

4. Does the behavior happen in another user account?


Malke
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