google help

[Aldom92]

theres is probably an easy way through this, but when i go to google, my safesearch is always on. if i go to my preferences to tur off my filters, itll say that they were changed but when i go bacl to the google page, they are still on. thanks for any help

[Dark Blade]

Are you sure Cookies are enabled? The SafeSearch function uses them, and if they aren't tuned on, any changes to SafeSearch aren't recorded.

[Aldom92]

im not sure. how do i check?

[Richenstony]

firefox:

    *  Go to the "Tools" menu.
    * Select "Options".
    * Select the "Privacy" icon in the left panel.
    * Check the box corresponding to "Allow sites to set cookies".
    * Click "OK" to save changes.

Internet E 5

    *  Select "Internet Options" from the Tools menu.
    * Click on the "Security" tab.
    * Click the "Custom Level" button.
    * Scroll down to the "Cookies" section.
    * To enable:
          o Set "Allow cookies that are stored on your computer" to "Enable".
          o Set "Allow per-session cookies" to "Enable".
    * Click "OK".

[Aldom92]

firefox:

    *  Go to the "Tools" menu.
    * Select "Options".
    * Select the "Privacy" icon in the left panel.
    * Check the box corresponding to "Allow sites to set cookies".
    * Click "OK" to save changes.

Internet E 5

    *  Select "Internet Options" from the Tools menu.
    * Click on the "Security" tab.
    * Click the "Custom Level" button.
    * Scroll down to the "Cookies" section.
    * To enable:
          o Set "Allow cookies that are stored on your computer" to "Enable".
          o Set "Allow per-session cookies" to "Enable".
    * Click "OK".

thanks for the help, but i couldnt find the cookies section under the custom level button.  i looked for it up and down like three times 

[Richenstony]

what browser are you using?

[Aldom92]

IE7

[Richenstony]

my bad....

this should do it ...

let me know if it works


http://www.betfred.com/help/static/cookiehelp_ie.htm

[Aldom92]

cookies were disabled. i enabled them, restarted the browser, but i still cant change the google preferences 

[Richenstony]

Its a long shot but restart your computer ....

[Aldom92]

nope. nothing.

[unlovedwarrior]

is your computer clean of infection

[Aldom92]

yup. did a full system spyware and virus scan a couple of days ago and another one this morning. using CA

[unlovedwarrior]

dl ccleaner

[Aldom92]

dl ccleaner

ok, but what would that have to do with my problem? just wondering....