What search engines y'all using?

[d3500ram]

Just received a very high horsepower Dell for running AutoCAD and REVIT. Am in the process of setting up a lot of stuff.

I use Firefox for my browser and have used ixquick for the search engine. I have heard it is (was?) a good one for general overall privacy. Any opinion on this one or is there a better one if privacy/ security is a concern?

Thanks.

[hotpepperkid]

I use dogpile

[Horizon170]

DuckDuckGo for me and I find any and everything I need.
Marvin

[Irover]

I use Opera browser and DDG which has a built in VPN; aka:Very Private Network! Had it for over 3 years. Also use Malwarebytes and ESet antivirus!

[mr__ed]

moisheh wrote:
Are you willing to sacrifice the quality of the search engine for the privacy. Anyone who worries about privacy should never connect to the network!!

[moisheh]

Are you willing to sacrifice the quality of the search engine for the privacy. Anyone who worries about privacy should never connect to the network!!

[mr__ed]

I use Edge browser and Bing search engine. Haven't noticed anything suspicious. Also use Nord VPN.

[Range_Maggot_Bo]

magicbus wrote:

Biggest mistake I ever made was to install Duck Duck Go. Have had nothing but problems since the day I installed it. VERY big mistake on my part. Registry problems, connection problems, etc. My computer guru told me it comes bundled with some units and he heard it's been a big problem. But that's me. Sounds like these other guys are doing just fine with it. Anyway, went back to good 'ol spy-on-you-all-the-time Google.

Hate to question your computer guru, but you do not "install" a search engine. You simply tell your browser to use a particular web site like google, bing, DuckDuckGo, etc when performing a search. It sounds like you installed some malware that tricks the unknowing into thinking they are doing the right thing.

Dave

Yeah, perhaps I worded it wrong; I'm not much on computers, but "install" or whatever you want to call it- Duck Duck Go has been a problem since day one. I've been thoroughly checked for malware etc. DDG messed with my registry. I think that's what was told to me. Again, I'm very ignorant when it comes to computers...

[magicbus]

wa8yxm wrote:
Since privacy on the net is a myth. I just use Google.

How true. Yesterday I typed an email using my gmail account. In the email I referenced an attachment. When I clicked Send a window popped up saying "You mentioned an attachment in your message but did not attach one". I'm not sure if I'm glad to be saved from the blunder or concerned they are reading my email as I type it! :B

Dave

[d3500ram]

wa8yxm wrote:
Since privacy on the net is a myth. I just use Google.

'Prolly true!.... lemme see what snopes says about it:W

[wa8yxm]

Since privacy on the net is a myth. I just use Google.

[magicbus]

Biggest mistake I ever made was to install Duck Duck Go. Have had nothing but problems since the day I installed it. VERY big mistake on my part. Registry problems, connection problems, etc. My computer guru told me it comes bundled with some units and he heard it's been a big problem. But that's me. Sounds like these other guys are doing just fine with it. Anyway, went back to good 'ol spy-on-you-all-the-time Google.

Hate to question your computer guru, but you do not "install" a search engine. You simply tell your browser to use a particular web site like google, bing, DuckDuckGo, etc when performing a search. It sounds like you installed some malware that tricks the unknowing into thinking they are doing the right thing.

Dave

[d3500ram]

Google is a virus according to my IT guy with whom I have worked for some 20 years. He highly dissuades against anything google. His geek knowledge astounds me as to how much he knows. Our company for which I work uses his skills exclusively and he is in high demand... so I trust his opinion: friends don't let friends use google.

[Range_Maggot_Bo]

sempka wrote:
It still is pretty good for privacy. DuckDuckGo is another one that is good for Privacy.

Biggest mistake I ever made was to install Duck Duck Go. Have had nothing but problems since the day I installed it. VERY big mistake on my part. Registry problems, connection problems, etc. My computer guru told me it comes bundled with some units and he heard it's been a big problem. But that's me. Sounds like these other guys are doing just fine with it. Anyway, went back to good 'ol spy-on-you-all-the-time Google.

[magicbus]

dons2346 wrote:
Duck Duck here

yup.

Dave