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Please make it stop-Need Google Help

Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 1:02 pm
by Spock
Something changed with the Google and I hate it and I want my old google back.

Say I want to search for "American Flag"-as I type Am-all sorts of things of come up-probably based on most popular-it used to be only "Am" searches that I have done come up=

I ABSOLUTELY HATE this and how do I get my google back?

Thanks

Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 1:25 pm
by Estonut
When I type in "Am", I get a divided box. The upper part has search terms that I remember using, and is labelled "History", while the lower part has search terms that I did not enter, and is labelled "Suggestions". At the bottom is a link labelled "Clear History". When I type in just "A", the entire box is History, but as I add additional letters, the History shrinks down and Suggestions bubble up.

Did you recently clear your history either using the link provided or via the "Delete Browsing History" window? If so, you would have no History and the entire box would be filled with Suggestions.

Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 3:09 pm
by peacock2121
I actually like it - it corrects my spelling sometimes - or finishes a word I am not sure how to spell. I also like that it gives me suggestions on the rest of the search.

Sorry, I can't help you.

Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 3:16 pm
by Bob Juch
I always search from the Google Toolbar so don't get that. For some time now it's been giving me suggestions which I love.

I went to the main Google page to see what you're getting and don't like the way they implemented that.

Re: Please make it stop-Need Google Help

Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 4:50 pm
by ToLiveIsToFly
Spock wrote:Something changed with the Google and I hate it and I want my old google back.

Say I want to search for "American Flag"-as I type Am-all sorts of things of come up-probably based on most popular-it used to be only "Am" searches that I have done come up=

I ABSOLUTELY HATE this and how do I get my google back?

Thanks
I believe the information you need is here

Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 5:10 pm
by SportsFan68
I too prefer the old Google.

It doesn't bring up searches I've already done -- it brings up suggestions that it thinks might work for what I started. I just keep typing what I really want, and eventually it goes away.

I'll look in on Fly's suggestion in a minute.

Re: Please make it stop-Need Google Help

Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 6:05 pm
by littlebeast13
Spock wrote:Something changed with the Google and I hate it and I want my old google back.

Say I want to search for "American Flag"-as I type Am-all sorts of things of come up-probably based on most popular-it used to be only "Am" searches that I have done come up=

I ABSOLUTELY HATE this and how do I get my google back?

Thanks
I love that feature. I'll use it as a spell check sometimes....

lb13

Re: Please make it stop-Need Google Help

Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 5:31 am
by peacock2121
littlebeast13 wrote:
Spock wrote:Something changed with the Google and I hate it and I want my old google back.

Say I want to search for "American Flag"-as I type Am-all sorts of things of come up-probably based on most popular-it used to be only "Am" searches that I have done come up=

I ABSOLUTELY HATE this and how do I get my google back?

Thanks
I love that feature. I'll use it as a spell check sometimes....

lb13
Ha!

lb and I have yet another thing in common.

Re: Please make it stop-Need Google Help

Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 7:00 am
by littlebeast13
peacock2121 wrote:
littlebeast13 wrote:
Spock wrote:Something changed with the Google and I hate it and I want my old google back.

Say I want to search for "American Flag"-as I type Am-all sorts of things of come up-probably based on most popular-it used to be only "Am" searches that I have done come up=

I ABSOLUTELY HATE this and how do I get my google back?

Thanks
I love that feature. I'll use it as a spell check sometimes....

lb13
Ha!

lb and I have yet another thing in common.

If I got a Bite Me tattoo on my ass, we'd practically be twins.... :P

lb13

Re: Please make it stop-Need Google Help

Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:53 am
by peacock2121
littlebeast13 wrote:
peacock2121 wrote:
littlebeast13 wrote: I love that feature. I'll use it as a spell check sometimes....

lb13
Ha!

lb and I have yet another thing in common.

If I got a Bite Me tattoo on my ass, we'd practically be twins.... :P

lb13
just about practically.