when the search screen appears, you should have a "change preferences" button, if you don't, right click in the window, and see if you can find preferences, once you click on that, if google is not an option, then try typing it in, if that doesn't work, there is a link which will make google your default search...I don't have it here, but I'm sure the moderator does, if not, one of the real experts will post it on this string for you...keep your eyes out for it