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nuisance browser: GUKCOM or google.uk.com
« on: May 26, 2012, 08:26:20 AM »
This browser slips in unnoticed - it slips in unnoticed because its originator has morphed the genuine "google.co.uk" for "google.uk.com" There's very little about it on the internet but it is highly suspicious and it seems to masquerade its presence under 'Google'. Any ideas please?

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Re: nuisance browser: GUKCOM or google.uk.com
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2012, 11:00:30 AM »
http://www.goglogo.com/s.asp?lo=Search%20engine%20for%20suspicious%20people    ;D ;D


It is not a browser,i t's just a custom Google search, Google supply the tools to do this http://www.google.co.uk/cse/
« Last Edit: May 26, 2012, 11:02:44 AM by AdrianH »

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Re: nuisance browser: GUKCOM or google.uk.com
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2012, 12:52:59 PM »
Thanks,

Kripes - how are we supposed to protect ourselves when people like Google start playing around like this: absurd!! Did I ask Google for this service? No, no, no!

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Re: nuisance browser: GUKCOM or google.uk.com
« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2012, 03:27:55 PM »
Thanks,

Kripes - how are we supposed to protect ourselves when people like Google start playing around like this: absurd!! Did I ask Google for this service? No, no, no!

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It's hardly something that just pop up. It requires user interaction to set it up:
http://www.google.com/cse/
http://googlecustomsearch.blogspot.com/
http://support.google.com/customsearch/?hl=en

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Re: nuisance browser: GUKCOM or google.uk.com
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2012, 06:37:40 PM »
Indeed. But how do I get rid of it? I've tried to identify it under various 'tools' or 'settings' folders and it does not identitfy itself, just like adware. It's not listed under programs on Control Panel. It is possible that I have typed "google.uk.com" by mistake at some time instead of "google.co.uk". But now that it keeps appearing instead of the basic Google search engine, how can I make it go away? It may not be a browser hijacker but it is certainly proving to be a nuisance, to me at any rate.

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Re: nuisance browser: GUKCOM or google.uk.com
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2012, 06:54:08 PM »
You may have to ask Google to help you with that question.


You never mentioned which browser you're using.
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Re: nuisance browser: GUKCOM or google.uk.com
« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2012, 07:01:38 PM »
Groan - [lol]

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« Reply #8 on: May 26, 2012, 08:23:03 PM »
In your browser look for "manage search engines"  , it should be a drop down menu in your search box, edit the entries there.


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Re: nuisance browser: GUKCOM or google.uk.com
« Reply #9 on: May 26, 2012, 10:39:27 PM »
Thanks, I can assure you that GUKCOM does not appear there - that's when I became alarmed that it might be a stealth adware like searchqu_406. I am still basically alarmed that I cannot get rid of it. I am furious at Google for removing their search-cache option and the unwanted appearance of GUKOM as a browser is salt in the wound.

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Re: nuisance browser: GUKCOM or google.uk.com
« Reply #10 on: May 26, 2012, 10:44:37 PM »
if you attach a OTL log.... maybe jeffce can solve it for you?

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« Reply #11 on: May 26, 2012, 10:50:51 PM »
if you attach a OTL log.... maybe jeffce can solve it for you?

Many thanks - will update!

meanwhile ...

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Re: nuisance browser: GUKCOM or google.uk.com
« Reply #12 on: May 26, 2012, 10:52:41 PM »
if you attach a OTL log.... maybe jeffce can solve it for you?

Many thanks - will update!

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Re: nuisance browser: GUKCOM or google.uk.com
« Reply #13 on: May 26, 2012, 10:54:02 PM »
In your browser look for "manage search engines"  , it should be a drop down menu in your search box, edit the entries there.

I did try that thanks. Someonelse complaining about GUKCOM here (top post): -

"I'M
STUCK WITH IE8 AND SOMETHING CALLED GUKCOM!  ... WHEN I GOOGLED FOR GUKCOM, IT
RETURNED WITH 'DO YOU MEAN KLUGMAN?' ANYONE KNOW HOW I CAN GET RID OF GLUK THICK GOOGLE ITS USELESS"

https://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/browse_thread/thread/8a8b968f6a4d9a40

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Re: nuisance browser: GUKCOM or google.uk.com
« Reply #14 on: May 26, 2012, 10:55:37 PM »
Browsers: Google Chrome, FireFox.