Alternative search engines

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  1. Michael Hewett

    Michael Hewett Total Gardener

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    I think they're called search engines :scratch:
    Anyway, I got Duck go and Startpage because I thought they'd be 'safer' than Google, but every time I scanned my computer I was told there were 8 or 9 threats every time. One time there were 11 threats - they're PUMs or something - whatever those are, but I didn't like the sound of it.
    So I uninstalled the new search engines and went back to Google, and I've had no threats since.
    I'll stay with Google - I don't mind if they can track me. I don't have secrets or do anything illegal ... and who's going to care if I look at Gardeners corner or not.

    Probably someone will say something contradictory, but I don't care, I feel safer without threats :smile:
     
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      I don't use Google Michael but Edge/Bing. Many don't like it but I've had no problems with it and it provides what I need.
       
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        Interesting, would like to know what security / scanner programs you are running that says it has found these PUPs. (potentially unwanted program)

        Have used Duck Duck a bit and our scanners never showed anything wrong.

        Also what Browser are you using Chrome , Edge etc ?
         
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