This is literally the answer I got from Gemini when I posted your entire message into her: It sounds like your browser has been "hijacked" by some pesky bundled software. This usually happens when a free download sneaks in some extra settings. Here is the rescue kit to get things back to normal. 1. Evict Yahoo (Reset Your Search Engine) Your browser likely had its default settings swapped. - Chrome: Go to Settings > Search engine > Manage search engines and site search. Find Google (or your preferred engine), click the three dots, and select Make default. - Safari: Go to Settings > Search and change the drop-down menu back to Google. - Edge: Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Address bar and search (at the very bottom). Set "Search engine used in address bar" to Google. 2. Clear the "Media" Clutter The "vibrating" media is likely a collection of "News Feeds" or "Widgets" that appear on your home page or taskbar. - Browser Home Page: Look for a Gear icon in the top right corner of your "New Tab" page. Turn off "Show feeds," "Content," or "News." - Windows Taskbar: If icons are popping up at the bottom of your screen, right-click a blank space on the taskbar, select Search or News and interests, and choose Turn off. 3. Find the Lost History Icon If the button disappeared, you can always use the universal "emergency" keyboard shortcut to see everything you’ve visited: - The Shortcut: Press Ctrl + H (Windows) or Cmd + Y (Mac). - The Menu: You can also find it by clicking the three dots or three lines in the top right corner of your browser and selecting History. Pro-Tip for "Dry Wood" Check your Extensions or Add-ons in your browser settings. If you see anything you don't recognize (like "Search Manager" or "Weather Tool"), remove it immediately. That is usually the source of the "unattended" changes.