BB - if you are asking me, then its not a virus per se, it seems to be a data collecting search engine which I certainly didn't intentionally download - I must have missed an 'untick' option.

I've uninstalled it etc etc, but I can't stop it opening in the 1st tab of Chrome, which I have set up to open half a dozen tabs on launch - so at the moment, I'm just closing the 1st tab.

You might like to try going on to Cool Novo instead, which is a really good version of Chrome Plus.

http://www.fsllq.com/

That looks interesting - although it appears to install itself as the default browser on installation - a tad presumptive!

Skinny, if you're using avast that might remove it - I used it to clean my browsers up and remove a similar piece of software. Can you re-set the tabs that open when your browser is opened?

Seymour - I have run avast -but to no avail, I had to reset the google start tabs and default search engine etc as 'delta search' had made itself the default.

Other sites/engines operate in a similar manner, but its normally straight forward to consign them to the bin.

Until I find a 'domestos' type solution, I'll just delete the 1st tab.

Skinners,

I inadvertently installed Yontoo a few weeks back - it drove me nuts.

Have you followed these instructions? They should hopefully do the trick. With Yontoo, I also needed to run a full scan coupled with a boot scan (before Windows loads) to stop the damn thing from re-installing.

Hils - yes - I've managed to get rid of Yontoo, Delta search and a couple of others that came at the same time.

I just can't stop it (delta search) opening in the 1st tab of Chrome - even though I've removed all references to it.

I'll run a search tonight and see if I can find where the bugger is and if that fails, re-install Chrome.

As you say - bloody annoying, it seems to be the way that most packaged software is presented now, with several 'opt out' options - I guess the lesson is to be more careful!

A way of getting rid of stubborn viruses is to reboot windows into safe mode (F8 on boot) and run a scan then.

If that doesn't do it then create a new user with admin powers and reboot into that used to do your scans. It works quite well as the new user will only have the minimum of features loaded and running for it.

skinny
Have you looked at the settings for home page. It can be set to open an extra tab when it starts up by having two URLS in the home page entry settings.

Yes I have MAM (sad I know) as my homepage in Internet options, but I have a predefined range of pages that Chrome opens when started - but delta search is opening in front of my defined range in the 1st tab.

Have you check the URLs in the settings box to make sure it has not edited the list and out itself first?

Yes - about a dozen times this morning - its not a major problem now as that appears to be the only legacy of it - but it is challenging! :-)

Just found this, it seems a bit drastic. -Need help with Delta Search!

There was a blank line entry in the 'Startup Pages' entry - not immediately obvious - seems to have done the trick.

A more drastic but maybe more effective solution would just be to uninstall Chrome, reboot and reinstall it.

Haystack - sorted - see post 10254 - thanks.

Having been pretty brand faithful to Motorola over the years, I am now looking to change my phone but with only one model now available from Motorola, it seems time to change. I like Google & I like Android so have been looking at the Nexus 4. Does anyone own one (LG version) and have any feedback please? I have had a look through the discussion forums, but the only drawback with this phone seems to be that the battery is sealed in and cannot be removed and also that the charging can be a bit quirky, otherwise it seems to be a pretty reliable unit.

I have no experience of the phone, but jelly bean (Andoid 4.2) is pretty good - if a little annoying at times.

How about one of these ?

Harry, not sure that this will be any good to you but.. have a look and see perhaps (and anyone else reading this). http://www.fairphone.com/

If anyone thinks it's worth a try or knows anyone who has already bought and using them then please give feedback on here.

Not a great mobil user yet, for various reasons, But will be one day I expect.. I particularly like the bit about replacement parts.

Not quite my colour and tricky to fit in my pocket skinny, though would get quite a laugh in the pub!