chrome redirects to yahoo

[LawrenceNookie]

Hello team!

Good day! I've been having this problem where chrome redirects me to yahoo when I search on the chrome address bar or even in the google homepage. I've tried searching for other options online and none of them works. I checked the installed files and I don't see anything suspicious. I've also been encountering a lot of unwanted pop-ups on random websites even in youtube. I saw one thread in here where the user experiences the same issue as I do but the thread specifically states that the fix was exclusively for the thread starter. I was hoping to get some help as I've been dealing with this for a while now. Thank you and have a great day guys!

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Hello,

In which browsers is this happening?

 

[LawrenceNookie]

I'm using google chrome kind sir

Hello,

In which browsers is this happening?

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Please download Zemana AntiMalware and save it to your Desktop.

• Install the program and once the installation is complete it will start automatically.
• Without changing any options, press Scan to begin.
• After the short scan is finished, if threats are detected press Next to remove them.

Note: If restart is required to finish the cleaning process, you should click Reboot. If reboot isn't required, please restart your computer manually.​

• Open Zemana AntiMalware again.
• Click on
  
  icon and double click the latest report.
• Now click File > Save As and choose your Desktop before pressing Save.
• The only left thing is to attach saved report in your next message.

 

[LawrenceNookie]

Please download Zemana AntiMalware and save it to your Desktop.

• Install the program and once the installation is complete it will start automatically.
• Without changing any options, press Scan to begin.
• After the short scan is finished, if threats are detected press Next to remove them.

Note: If restart is required to finish the cleaning process, you should click Reboot. If reboot isn't required, please restart your computer manually.​

• Open Zemana AntiMalware again.
• Click on
  
  icon and double click the latest report.
• Now click File > Save As and choose your Desktop before pressing Save.
• The only left thing is to attach saved report in your next message.

I attached the report. seems like it's good. I have a few more questions though.

- whenever my browser goes idle for a few minutes then I click on ANY spot on the screen, I get annoying pop-ups
- should I keep this AntiMalware with my current AntiVirus? Im a little concern about conflicts or resource consumption.

Thanks again sir!

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

You can keep anti virus along with anti malware.

Scan with Farbar Recovery Scan Tool

Please re-run Farbar Recovery Scan Tool to give me a fresh look at your system.

• Right-click on
  
  icon and select
  
  Run as Administrator to start the tool.
  (XP users click run after receipt of Windows Security Warning - Open File).
• Make sure that Addition.txt option is checked.
  
  
  
  
  
• Press Scan button and wait.
• The tool will produce two logfiles on your desktop: FRST.txt and Addition.txt.

Please attach report into your next reply.