How to get rid of Yahoo pestilence?

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  1. Posts : 18
    Winbdows Edge
       #1

    How to get rid of Yahoo pestilence?


    Hi guys (and gals),
    Google is my default homepage, but when I type in a search term, I get the Yahoo Search results page. I don't want Yahoo Search!
    I removed it from Chrome Settings (it was there right under Google but not as default), did a restart, and the Settings overview says "The default browser is currently Google Chrome".
    I also looked into the Registry. No Yahoo there, or any other unfamiliar file.
    Control Panel: not in the Programs list.
    I tried Malwarebytes and get a Clean result. I downloaded another one, but Norton intercepted it as Dangerous.
    Can you tip me for another removal tool?
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  2. Posts : 1,345
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
       #2

    I don't use Google Chrome but here are instructions for setting your search engine in Edge
    Set your default search engine - Computer - Google Chrome Help

    Here's another one Make Google your default search provider – Google

    I would imagine you will see Yahoo as your search engine, but once to change it, Yahoo shouldn't be bothersome anymore
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  3. Posts : 18
    Winbdows Edge
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I did all that, MAMC.
    Yesterday I discovered Yahoo in the Chrome settings and removed it. All there is left now is the Google engine, and it's marked Default. I don't know if Edge has its own config for this, sometimes a popup asks me to make Windows explorer my default browser, which I click away.
    I replaced the old shortlink in the Bookmarks bar for a new one (Google Search is not my standard homepage), but to no avail. But mind you; Yahoo pops up only after I type a search term in my Google Search. That's not okay. So I smell a little hack.
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  4. Posts : 42,985
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #4

    You could do a search for BHO or Toolbar cleaner, and see if that helps. (I don't use Chrome).
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  5. Posts : 31,660
    10 Home x64 (22H2) (10 Pro on 2nd pc)
       #5

    Vestiphobic said:
    ...That's not okay. So I smell a little hack.
    Something fishy here. Try a scan with AdwCleaner.

    https://www.malwarebytes.com/adwcleaner/
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  6. Posts : 1,097
    Windows 10 Home x64 Version 1809 (OS Build 17763.437)
       #6

    This may be way out on a limb, but light off IE, go to Settings>Manage Add-ons. Click on ALL Add-ons. Might surprise you what's in there and how it affects other apps.

    Good luck...
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  7. Posts : 18
    Winbdows Edge
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Bree, that's what I did. Must admit, it was the trial version.
    Okay, I'll give all options a go.
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  8. Posts : 18
    Winbdows Edge
    Thread Starter
       #8

    @CW Gilley,
    Nothing to see there. I mean, my ME is like a virgin, to speak with Madonna. I never used it so far.
    @dalchina,
    "Tool Bar cleaner = Unsafe", courtesy Norton Security...
    And what is HBO? According to Yahoo (ha!) "Help a Brother Out"...
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  9. Posts : 42,985
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #9

    That was BHO. (Browser helper object)

    I did say 'A toolbar cleaner' I.e. there (used to be) tools either separately available or part of a utility suite to remove such things. If that's what this is related to of course.. unknown at this point.

    Here's an extremely detailed guide related to yahoo ... it may be of interest, but also seems rather extreme - rigorous- at first glance.
    Remove Yahoo Toolbar and search.yahoo.com (Removal Guide)

    Simpler one to try here initially:
    How to Remove Yahoo Toolbar | Techwalla.com
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  10. Posts : 18
    Winbdows Edge
    Thread Starter
       #10

    @dalchina,
    There is no Yahoo Toolbar and the extensions/add-ons overviews are empty. As yet I haven't even activated a Bookmarks bar.
    It's also odd because I never searched with Yahoo, I haven't downloaded any software lately save for things like a Mailchecker and Irfanview (image editor) Okay, I downloaded a few gyphies. Can they be contaminated with something?
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