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I ask a question on Google, then it gives me sites which don't have anything to do with the original question. This is all to do with my Mac?

fruitgeek.wordpress.com
2011-01-12 18:41:00
Google has gotten less useful for everyone lately. Apparently Google is not keeping up with the SEO spammers and their new keyword spamming techniques. A poll on Lifehacker (http://lifehacker.com/5730396/over-77-percent-of-lifehacker-readers-say-googles-search-results-are-less-useful-lately) has shown that an overwhelming majority of users think that Google has become less useful. It's not just you and it has nothing to do with your Mac.
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Tina
2011-01-09 00:22:00
Heronimous,do the results not relate to your question at all, i.e. not even to single keywords within your question?You might not be searching Google using the right techniques. Have a look at this article for some guidance: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/master-the-google-search-like-a-god-save-time/Or you might be dealing with Malware on your computer. Highly unlikely on a Mac, but not impossible. Check out this article for anti malware software recommendations for the Mac: http://fruitgeek.wordpress.com/2010/06/03/best-free-antivirus/We could help you a lot better, if you gave us a sample search you're doing and the first couple of results you receive. A screenshot would do. Also specify on which subsidiary of Google, e.g. Google.com or Google.it you're performing your search.Let us know and we'll try to provide you with the best solution!