It is definitely not due to malware. I am inclined to think that redirecting is from setup or application ..!
Please follow the following instruction:
Step 1: Launch Google Chrome. Click the three-dot menu at the upper right corner.
Step 2: Open Settings.
Step 3: Select Search engine and choose Google as the preferred search engine.
2. Remove Yahoo Search Engine from Google Chrome
Google Chrome lets you manage search engines from Settings. Here’s how you can remove Yahoo from it.
Step 1: Launch Google Chrome. Click the three-dot menu at the upper right corner.
Step 2: Open Settings and select Search engine.
Step 2: Expand ‘Manage search engines and site search’.
Step 3: Find Yahoo on the list, click the three-dot menu beside it, and hit Delete.
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