I followed all the steps and did all the scans and deleted unrecognised folders in appdata etc, and I still have the problem of searching in my google and it redirects me to yahoo, please help
Still have yahoo search bar problem after following all MalwareTips steps
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Thank you..! 
Before we continue I would like to reset your Chrome browser settings to their original defaults. This will reset your startup page, new tab page, search engine, and pinned tabs. It will also disable all extensions and clear temporary data like cookies. Your favorites, history, and saved passwords will not be cleared.Уou will need to reset Chrome Sync. Here’s how:
You can delete your Chrome browsing history and other browsing data, like saved form entries, or just delete data from a specific date.
To reset or restore Chrome settings to default in Windows 11, do the following:
Next ....:
Farbar Recovery Scan Tool - Fix
NOTICE: This script was written specifically for this user, for use on this particular machine. Running this on another machine may cause damage to your operating system that cannot be undone
Please download the attached file to the same folder where the Farbar tool is running from.
The location is listed in the 3rd line of the FRST.txt log you have submitted.
Run FRST and click Fix only once and wait.
The Computer will restart when the fix is completed.
It will create a log (Fixlog.txt) please post it to your reply.
Before we continue I would like to reset your Chrome browser settings to their original defaults. This will reset your startup page, new tab page, search engine, and pinned tabs. It will also disable all extensions and clear temporary data like cookies. Your favorites, history, and saved passwords will not be cleared.Уou will need to reset Chrome Sync. Here’s how:
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- At the top right, select Profile
Sync is on.
- Select Turn off.
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- Go to chrome.google.com/sync.
- Select Delete data.
Sign in and sync in Chrome - Computer - Google Chrome Help
When you sign in to Chrome with your Google Account, you can get your info on all your devices and use additional Chrome features. When you sign in You can get your bookmarks, passwords, and
support.google.com
You can delete your Chrome browsing history and other browsing data, like saved form entries, or just delete data from a specific date.
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- At the top right, click More
Delete browsing data.
- Choose a time range, like Last hour or All time.
- Select the types of information you want to remove.
- Click Delete data.
- If you delete cookies while signed in to Chrome, you won't be signed out of your Google Account.
Delete browsing data in Chrome - Android - Google Chrome Help
You can delete your Chrome browsing history and other browsing data, like saved form entries, or just delete data from a specific date. What happens to your info Data th
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To reset or restore Chrome settings to default in Windows 11, do the following:
- Open Chrome.
- Type chrome://settings in address bar
- Hit Enter.
- Scroll towards the end and click on Advanced settings.
- Toward the end, you will see Restore settings to their original defaults.
- Click on the button to restore to open the Reset settings panel
- Click on Reset settings button.
Reset Chrome settings to default - Google Chrome Help
You can restore your browser settings in Chrome at any time. You might need to do this if apps or extensions you installed changed your settings without your knowledge. Your saved bookmarks and passwo
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Next ....:
Farbar Recovery Scan Tool - Fix
NOTICE: This script was written specifically for this user, for use on this particular machine. Running this on another machine may cause damage to your operating system that cannot be undone
Please download the attached file to the same folder where the Farbar tool is running from.
The location is listed in the 3rd line of the FRST.txt log you have submitted.
Run FRST and click Fix only once and wait.
The Computer will restart when the fix is completed.
It will create a log (Fixlog.txt) please post it to your reply.
I believe I followed all of your steps correctly, and it is still happening, even on microsoft edge it redirects me to yahoo when I search in the hotbar.
- Mar 9, 2017
- 636
No problem..!
Run Malwarebytes
Open Malwarebytes you have already installed.
Click the little gear on the top right (Settings) and when it opens, click the General tab. Under the title Windows Security Center, make sure the option is disabled.
Click the Scan and Detections tab and under the Scan options title, enable Scan for rootkits option. Do not change any other option.
Return to the Dashboard and choose Scan.
When finished, you will see the Threat Scan Summary window open.
If threats are not found, click View Report and proceed to the two last steps below.
If threats are found, make sure that all threats are selected, and click on Quarantine/Remove selected.
Malwarebytes AdwCleaner
In your next reply please post:
Run Malwarebytes
Open Malwarebytes you have already installed.
Click the little gear on the top right (Settings) and when it opens, click the General tab. Under the title Windows Security Center, make sure the option is disabled.
Click the Scan and Detections tab and under the Scan options title, enable Scan for rootkits option. Do not change any other option.
Return to the Dashboard and choose Scan.
When finished, you will see the Threat Scan Summary window open.
If threats are not found, click View Report and proceed to the two last steps below.
If threats are found, make sure that all threats are selected, and click on Quarantine/Remove selected.
- You may need to restart the computer.
- Open Malwarebytes again, click on the Scanner, and then on the Reports tab.
- Click on Export and then Copy to Clipboard.
- Paste its content here, in your next reply.
Malwarebytes AdwCleaner
- Please download AdwCleaner and save it to your Desktop
- Close all open programs and browsers
- Right click on the icon and select Run as administrator
- Click Scan now
- Uncheck any detected items you would to keep then click Next
- If a Preinstalled software was found! screen appears review it if you'd like then click OK
- Review the list of Preinstalled software and place a check mark in those you do not wish to keep
- Click Quarantine, then Continue
- When completed click View Log File
- Copy and paste the contents in your reply
- Close the AdwCleaner window
In your next reply please post:
- AdwCleaner report
- The Malwarebytes report
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Fresh FRST logs
Please run FRST tool once more, and attach for me fresh logs:
Please run FRST tool once more, and attach for me fresh logs:
- Double-click on the FRST icon to run it, as you did before. When the tool opens click Yes to disclaimer.
- Press Scan button and wait for a while.
- The scanner will produce two logs on your Desktop: FRST.txt and Addition.txt.
- Please attach these two logs in your next reply.
- Fresh FRST logs
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Please click on the link below and follow the steps in booting your computer in Safemode.
support.microsoft.com
Once in safemode, your can run a scan using your Anti-Malware scanner or your can use the Microsoft Safety Scanner just to make sure that computer doesn't have any threats.
Do you observe your problem or not..?
Windows startup settings - Microsoft Support
Learn how to change Windows startup settings, including enabling Safe Mode.
support.microsoft.com
Once in safemode, your can run a scan using your Anti-Malware scanner or your can use the Microsoft Safety Scanner just to make sure that computer doesn't have any threats.
Microsoft Safety Scanner Download - Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Get the Microsoft Safety Scanner tool to find and remove malware from Windows computers.
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Do you observe your problem or not..?
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