Google Search getting redirected to yahoo

[Darth_Mario]

Hi, I'm having this problem of Google redirecting me to Yahoo when I try to search for something. When I open Chrome, my homepage is the same: Google, but once I type something in the search bar and press Enter, it automatically redirects to Yahoo. This happens 95% of the time, only a few times I managed to go through Google search engine. I found out this malware does not affect tabs in incognito mode. Only Chrome has this problem, IE and Firefox is working fine.

I suspect that this malware was downloaded along with a game I was trying to download for free online. I have deleted the game file and all other suspicious programs I can find. Chromium was probably downloaded along with it too.

I have tried installing Malwarebytes (trial version) to solve it, but after scanning, quarantine and deleting all the threats, the problem still persists. Tried uninstalling unwanted applications, but it's still the same. Removed unwanted extensions from Chrome, removed Yahoo from search engine options, reset Chrome to default settings, uninstalled and reinstalled Chrome, but Yahoo still keeps hijacking Google.

For the Chromium problem, it was downloaded without my knowledge and opens itself whenever I turn on my laptop. Solved it by watching a Youtube tutorial by:
1. End all Chromium tasks in task manager
2. Locate the file location and deleting the file
3. Empty recycle bin
Chromium no longer pops up after I restarted my laptop. However, I realised that whenever I turn on my laptop, a window will open for a split second, then vanishes. I cannot identify what kind of window that is before it disappears. I don't know if I had actually removed Chromium from it roots, and is worried that the problem is still hiding somewhere on my device.

 

[Darth_Mario]

The two files that were requsted

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Hello,

Scan with Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and save it to your desktop.

• Install the progam.
• Click the Settings tab, in the left panel choose Protection and tick Scan for rootkits.
• Click the Scan tab, choose Threat Scan is checked and click Start Scan.
• If threats are detected, click the Apply Actions button. You will now be prompted to reboot. Click Yes.
• Upon completion of the scan (or after the reboot), click the Reports tab.
• Double-click the Scan Log.
• At the bottom click Export and choose Text file.

Save the file to your desktop and include its content in your next reply.

Fix with AdwCleaner

Please download AdwCleaner by Xplode and save the file to your Desktop.

• Right-click on
  
  icon and select
  
  Run as Administrator to start the tool.
• Accept the Terms of use.
• Wait until the database is updated.
• Click Scan.
• When finished, please click Clean.
• Your PC should reboot now.
• After reboot, logfile will be opened. Copy its content into your next reply.

Note: Reports will be saved in your system partition, usually at C:\Adwcleaner



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.

 

[Darth_Mario]

Thanks for your reply and help. And also this keeps opening in my browser from time to time https://track.trafficmarket.pro/in....getting redirected to yahoo | malwaretips.com

 

[Darth_Mario]

These are the reports that you requested and the problem remains

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

How is your computer behaving now?

 

[Darth_Mario]

How is your computer behaving now?

Computer's fine google searches still get redirected though

 

[Darth_Mario]

http://go.redirectro.com/v1/hostedsearch?pid=252428&subid=907&keyword=gg this is the url that appears when try to search on google this appears after i press "ENTER" and before the yahoo search result appears

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Can you reset your Google Chrome settings?

 

[Darth_Mario]

Can you reset your Google Chrome settings?

already did that twice

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Then I suggest to reinstall Google Chrome and not to login with your Google account. See if that helped.