Solved https://uk.search.yahoo.com always opens

[union Jack]

Yahoo Search - Web Search always opens when I open the browser, I've tried changing the home page settings repeatedly, installed McAffee livesafe.
the virus seems to switch off safe search too

 

[union Jack]

FRST & Addition attached

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Hello,


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.

Scan with ZOEK

Please download ZOEK by Smeenk and save it to your desktop.
Temporary disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware protection - instructions here.

• Right-click on
  
  icon and select
  
  Run as Administrator to start the tool.
• Wait patiently until the main console will appear, it may take a minute or two.
• In the main box please paste in the following script:
  

  createsrpoint;
  autoclean;
  emptyclsid;
  emptyalltemp;
  ipconfig /flushdns >>"%temp%\log.txt";b

• Make sure that Scan All Users option is checked.
• Push Run Script and wait patiently. The scan may take a couple of minutes.
• When the scan completes, a zoek-results logfile should open in notepad.
• If a reboot is needed, it will be opened after it. You may also find it at your main drive (usually C:\ drive)

Upload it in your next reply.

 

[union Jack]

Is the ZOEK download part of your instructions because McAffee says it is a dangerous download

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Yes, it can happen sometimes, so that's why I said to disable your antivirus.

 

[union Jack]

all done & McAffee turned back on, what's next

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

How is the situation now?

 

[union Jack]

everything seems to be good, thank you very much for your help

 

[union Jack]

I think I may have brought the malware in with youTube downloader. is there a safe alternative to this?

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

I don't know. I would stay away from such applications.