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1191091 2011-04-01 07:17:00 Every time I load Google in IE9 I get nagged to download Google Chrome.
How can I turn this off?
mzee (3324)
1191092 2011-04-01 07:55:00 Get Google Chrome. No seriously, that's the only way. bot (15449)
1191093 2011-04-01 08:04:00 You could use www.scroogle.org instead Agent_24 (57)
1191094 2011-04-01 08:58:00 Get Google Chrome. No seriously, that's the only way. That doesn't work either - I have Chrome installed and its still appears every time I open IE9.

As they say "BUT" there is a way to remove it.

Open Google as per normal - Assuming you use google.co.nz, click on Go to google.com ( see attachment) The "install Chrome" will disappear - Change / Save your home page in IE so its now google.com - Tools/Internet Options/general - Use Current -- No more Chrome Ad:banana

Only downside is ( if you call it that) when google change their words "google" it wont be to any local content as they sometimes do.
wainuitech (129)
1191095 2011-04-01 16:26:00 It does not seem to bring up local content anymore anyway when on google.co.nz
You have to select Pages from New Zealand on the left to get the local sites.
Safari (3993)
1191096 2011-04-01 19:40:00 The Chrome box doesn't appear in Firefox - then again I have Adblock Plus :D pcuser42 (130)
1191097 2011-04-02 12:50:00 That doesn't work either - I have Chrome installed and its still appears every time I open IE9 .

As they say "BUT" there is a way to remove it .

Open Google as per normal - Assuming you use google . co . nz, click on Go to google . com ( see attachment) The "install Chrome" will disappear - Change / Save your home page in IE so its now google . com - Tools/Internet Options/general - Use Current -- No more Chrome Ad:banana

Only downside is ( if you call it that) when google change their words "google" it wont be to any local content as they sometimes do .

i meant you have to use chrome for it to go away .
bot (15449)
1191098 2011-04-02 22:04:00 i meant you have to use chrome for it to go away. The OP was asking about using IE usage, NOT chrome.

It really pisses me of sometimes - people come here and ask about how to use a certain function of a application or program, and some twit suggests using another program instead.:groan: Which completely avoids answering the question in a productive manner.

Thats like going in to have your car fixed because the motor is leaking oil, but the mechanic changes the tyres instead.
Google aren't doing themselves any favors by putting it the ad, plenty of people from many forums are complaining about it. Most use google because it doesn't contain ads like a lot of other search engines.


The Chrome box doesn't appear in Firefox - then again I have Adblock Plus The Chrome box seems to only appear in IE -- the programmers / writers of chrome must be worried that IE is better.;)
wainuitech (129)
1191099 2011-04-02 22:05:00 I'm used to it and ignore the ad for chrome now.

Since I run IEPro plugin one could probably make a userscript that got rid of it, but I don't know how.

A good ad-blocker may also be able to take care of it.
Agent_24 (57)
1191100 2011-04-02 22:09:00 No need for any ad blockers - simply change to google.com instead of google.co.nz and it goes away. You get the same search results from both. :) wainuitech (129)
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