Not sure what Windows is telling me

Just got new pc with Win 7. When I'm logging on I'm receiving the message shown in the attaxhed jpg "Screenshot 1".

When I click on it I receive the message shown in the jpg "Screenshot 2" (attached).

I'm also getting the message shown in "Screenshot 3".

What are these messages telling me?

What should I be doing?:confused

mark59

 

I have not seen this with Windows 7 but it seems clear that the messages pertain to choosing a default search provider for Internet Explorer and, per your third screen shot, telling Windows whether to prevent programs from asking to change search providers. Once you do that, I think the messages will stop appearing.

 

Check Add/Remove programs for any toolbars and uninstall the ones you don't think you want. Start>Control Panel>Programs and Features.

I can't do a lot of searching right now. But the third screenshot looks like it says something about Spigot Inc. program trying to change the default search engine. A quick search doesn't make it clear if that is malware or just a toolbar.

 

Thanks!

On my machine it's Start>Control Panel>Programs. I can't find anything to do with toolbars.

 

I've followed what you said and the problem appears to have gone away. Thanks!

 

And, be wary of installing anything (programs, etc.) without studying the EULAs and/or installation dialogs - in many cases, these attempted changes to default search engines are introduced by "fine print"-type check boxes that may go unnoticed. Most are relatively harmless, but an occasional nasty could slip in.