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Google's stupid search prediction

  • 31-03-2009 10:41pm
    #1
    Seifer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,265 ✭✭✭


    At some point today google.ie, for me, swapped from using my autocomplete history to complete searches to using some sort of prediction algorithm that shows ten likely searches below the search bar and how many results they give.

    For example: I used to type "pen" and hit down and it would complete to penny arcade as I have searched for it before.
    I now have to type "penny " to get penny arcade to come to the top of the list.

    I've tried looking in google settings and googling it but I can't see a way to turn this horrendous feature off. Any ideas?
    I'm using IE7.


Comments

  • #2
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,439 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    do you have googlebar installed ?


  • #3
    Seifer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,265 ✭✭✭Seifer


    Nope.
    Autocomplete still works fine on all other sites I've used before too.


  • #4
    calex71
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,126 ✭✭✭✭calex71


    annoyed me too http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055527069

    to turn it off you have to click prefrences to the right of the search box

    Query Suggestions
    Provide query suggestions in the search box.
    Do not provide query suggestions in the search box.

    and chose you option and save.

    it'll only remember the setting if you are signed in or have not deleted the cookie it implants lol


  • #5
    Seifer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,265 ✭✭✭Seifer


    Thanks for that :)
    What in the world would possess them to put that on my default :/


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