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If your browser homepage and search engine keep changing to Yahoo, you may have a browser hijacker virus. Learn how to remove it and reset your browser settings with this guide.
The best way to remove the Yahoo! redirect virus (or any browser hijacker) is to use an antivirus program. A good antivirus will scan your computer, quarantine unsafe files, and remove all instances of the Yahoo! redirect virus.
Your browser is being redirected to Yahoo Search because a malicious program or browser extension has hijacked your settings. The hijacker changes your browser’s default search engine, homepage, and new tab page to point to Yahoo Search without consent.
Learn why your Chrome browser may redirect you to Yahoo Search and how to get rid of the browser hijacker that causes it. Follow the step-by-step guide to restore your default settings and remove malware with Norton antivirus.
If your browser homepage or search queries are being redirected through Search.yahoo.com, then you may have a browser hijacker installed that is causing these redirects. Image: Chrome browser is redirected to Search.yahoo.com
If you see Yahoo redirect virus on Chrome, you may have malware or browser hijackers. Learn how to remove them and switch back to Google search with these steps.
To remove Yahoo search from Chrome, go to Settings > Search Engine > Manage Search Engines. Set a different search engine like Google or DuckDuckGo as the default, and in the options for Yahoo, click "Remove From List" to delete it from Chrome entirely.