If  I had that problem, I would make sure I already had another browser installed, then I would uninstall chrome in it's entirety. 

 

See if the offending prog was gone, search for all files relating to chrome and delete them.

 

Then download and install chrome again.

 

No doubt this is the wrong way to do it, but I had an issue with chrome and an unwanted prog. I tried faffing about in tools, to no avail.so did the above and got rid of it.

You could try going to tools on chrome and then disabling the app?

 

 

Have you tried uninstalling it via Add/remove programmes, or Programs on Win 7

 

if it won't do that then try doing a restore to before it was installed..

 

Seems to have caused a few people problems..

Thank you both .......I'll give these options a bit of a go. TBH - I think I clicked a link on the dancing thread re Ola Jordan and the Daily Mirror (I think) something seems to have happened when I clicked on that.

 

I am a bit clueless with these things.

Oooh where's my post go?

ooer sounds dodgy.. .clear your cache and run your anti virus and anti-malware program if you have one.. if nothing works   Restore back to a earlier point when everything worked ok  . .good luck

Yes exactly as Olly says  I had trouble getting rid of a thing called snap.do which kept launching itself whenever I tried to bring up google. 

 

Let us know how you get on Soozy. If you still have trouble I'll ask my Bro, he works in I.T.

 

sorry to be dim but .......how do you clear your cache? and can someone remind me of how to do system restore?

I know how I do it on mine Soozy, (dead straight forward) but as you know, I'm an apple gal..FGS girl get an ipad on your Christmas list, would suit you down to the ground for what you use it for and non of this palava

Clear your 'cache' by pressing Cltr and Shift and Delete all at the same time and read the instruction box.

 

HEY !!!! I'm excellent

AND do a systems restore by pressing your start button at the left hand bottom of your screen and simply type "Systems Restore".

And importantly choose a date to which you had no problems from the options you are offered and let it do the rest

 

I feel like a million dollars - whoop!! 

That's all i know so my knowledge is not a million dollars.

Its about £12.70

Depends what OS you have though 

Other than that . . . .   

On W7 go to Start Menu>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Disk Cleanup

 

Then choose what you want rid of [most if not all]

 

Do it regularly to clear out unwanted stuff Soozy 

I didn't know that one - ta Saint  

Was nuthin'

 

Thanks everyone .........have now cleared my cache and re set to an earlier date. Got rid of the pesky Chrome Frame - fingers crossed all will be well.

 

Cheers for the help.

That erm . . . wouldn't have been by using the instruction i gave you by any chance? Hmm?

We must also be careful about software downloads. Often we google progs that we think may be of help. The top results are often approved by wor anti-virus systems but carry with them unwanted bits.

Joe I really am clueless ......sometimes I look down my list of stuff and think 'How the hell did that get there?' I suppose sometimes it might be my grandson but I do think I'm responsible for some of it and I don't know why it's happened.

 

I really shouldn't be allowed around computers

May I ask which system you have? Is it XP Vista 7 or 8  ?

Windows 7 ..............I think

When you mention a list of progs do you mean from the start button list of programs or the system list, the list where you can install, uninstall etc ?
I'll see your answer in the morning. (I hate Chrome and all who sail in on her)

yes - it's a list of stuff that comes up when I press to uninstall.

 

YOU TELL HIM ! ! !

 

sorry 

I just googled on my phone. There appear to be a few discussions, but I can't read them in this light. If I have time I'll fire up the PC. But you could also google it and have a look. (Full prog name uninstall)

Suzy am glad the fix seemed to work.

 

As a reminder when installing something make sure you read each window as it opens and before clicking next make sure you aren't also signing up for some extra unwanted programme too. Even some anti virus software adds those as part of an install  and often a Flash or Adobe update will try to do the same thing too .. Often they are adding annoying toolbars so make sure you untick everything or say no thanks just install the bleedin programme I want not all your extra's  

Again thank you everyone .....(that includes you Saint Renton)

 

As an aside I always get boxes pop up when I first log on to install the latest Java

- I always press no - do I need this? Is it a safe download?

 

I really do apologise for being a complete divvy but I am self taught and know bugger all.

Sooz, I have a good day if I turn me lappy on and am able to turn it off at the end of a session so you are not on your own

I am now getting to grips with me new smartphone which has internet access. A nightmare at the start

I hate those flipping google add on things. Java does it too. I've ignored their update for the last six months because the last time I updated it was like opening the gates of Hades.

Could we perhaps have a tuition thread whereby the experts on here instruct us computer divvies.

 

There is a lot of combined knowledge in here and I'm a little in awe. I don't know the correct terms or way for proceeding with anything.

 

I am currently doing a City & Guilds course (got my desk top publishing exam this afternoon). I am learning quite a bit but I feel a bit of a fool at times as I don't really know the correct terms for even the most basic stuff. 

 

Yesterday the tutor said something about remembering to quote the operating system that I used. I had to tell her that I had no idea what an operating system was

Don't be! I have to get my husband to explain computer stuff to me like he was talking to our 5 year old twins and I'm much cleverer than him. He knows it, I know it and that's how it is!

 

Good luck in your course 

Why am I strangly attracted to you LOL

YAY! Excellent suggestion Soozy   Its wonderful the techy tips people have taught me here, as well as helpful reviews and recommendations of products. Sadly the combined knowledge as you say, is dispersed over different threads. How about we keep this thread going. The title is perfect! 

 

*Signs up for Computer Divvies* 

 Love that description Suzy lol

Don't press Ctrl Alt Delete all at the same time

 

 

 

Yep that'll shut it down won't it? Its called a soft reboot I think.

 

I'm fick but my brainy brother tells me stuff