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Remove persistent Yahoo Search engine from Chrome

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MisteryBean Posted messages 8948 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   -

Hello,

I can't seem to remove Yahoo search from my Google Chrome, which has established itself as the default search engine.

I've tried to solve it through the Google settings (reset, default search engine, etc.), using AdwCleaner (which seems to find it and quarantine it, but it keeps coming back)

Thank you for your help

Lenovo PC Windows 10 Home
Chrome Version 115.0.5790.171

7 answers

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    MisteryBean Posted messages 8948 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   1 292
     

    Hello

    This could be due to an infection, we can diagnose the PC

    If it’s okay with you, I would transfer it to the right section

    Please read the entire procedure before posting the reports
    Do not post them directly in the messages as they are unreadable and incomplete

    The reports FRST.txt and Addition.txt are expected

    All reports must be hosted on https://security-x.fr/up/ and you indicate the obtained links in your response

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    --> The SmartScreen filter may trigger an alert. Click on Actions or More Information then on Run anyway

    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    --> Download the FRST version of Farbar, compatible with your system and save the file on your Desktop

    --> For a 32-bit system
    --> For a 64-bit system

    How to know which version 32 bits or 64 bits is running on my system?

    --> Wait for your browser to offer the download to save, without clicking anywhere, especially not on the sponsors of the page.
    --> Close all applications, including your browser
    --> Double-click on FRST.exe and click Yes to accept the Disclaimer
    --> On Vista, Windows 7 / 8, and 10, you must run the file by right-clicking -> Run as administrator
    --> Wait until it indicates The tool is ready to work
    --> In the main menu, click on Scan and wait for the analysis to complete
    --> At the end of the scan, the reports FRST.txt and Addition.txt are created. Post these reports in your next response.
    --> The reports are saved in the same location as the tool and under C:\FRST\Logs

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    1. AvnirB
       

      Hello,

      here is the link to the first report:
      https://security-x.fr/up/file.php?h=Rd8e819d94314c1469749bc68b28503f6

      and the link to the additional report:
      https://security-x.fr/up/file.php?h=R61bb4e9f01d3ee70b14c4330b462299a

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      1. Jojolaguitare Posted messages 12012 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   2 782 > AvnirB
         

        Error . . .

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      2. MisteryBean Posted messages 8948 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   1 292 > Jojolaguitare Posted messages 12012 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
         

        Hello,

        Exactly, since the crash of the Security-X site, the upload has not been repaired,

        You can also put them on https://textup.fr/, it's more readable than on Cjoint.

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      3. Jojolaguitare Posted messages 12012 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   2 782 > MisteryBean Posted messages 8948 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention  
         

        Hello.

        Following my message, I thought we needed to register on the security site in order to consult the reports. Hence my decision to modify my text and replace it with . . . Error.

        Regards . . .

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    2. AvnirB
       

      Hello,

      Here you go with the new site

      https://textup.fr/732901Ye

      https://textup.fr/732904FG

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  2. MisteryBean Posted messages 8948 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   1 292
     

    Hello,

    No infection, just remnants of McAfee trying to impose Yahoo

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    --> Copy what is here https://textup.fr/732929Mc from start:: to end:: (without pasting it anywhere)

    --> Open FRST (or FRST64) as administrator and click on Fix
    If FRST seems to freeze or does not respond, let it run

    --> The PC will restart

    --> A fixlog file is created in the same location as FRST, post it like the other reports

    --> Let me know if you still have the problem.

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    1. AvnirB
       

      Thank you!
      Since your message it works, Google is definitely still my default engine!

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  3. Panth33ra Posted messages 23148 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   Ambassadeur 2 360
     

    Hello,

    Yes, you can set and enable a new search engine. We still have the option to use other search engines than the one that is imposed.

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    1. AvnirB
       

      Thank you for your reply, but this is the first thing to do and I have done it as explained in my post.
      I need a more refined solution.

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  4. kaneagle Posted messages 86287 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   14 683
     

    Hello,

    Reset Google Chrome with -->> ResetBrowser <<--
     

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    1. AvnirB
       

      It seemed to work, but after a few days/weeks, the anomaly reappears...

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  6. AvnirB
     

    Hello,

    thank you for your response.
    I would like that then because I'm still having the problem (despite my antivirus that seems to be quarantining it).

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    1. MisteryBean Posted messages 8948 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   1 292
       

      RE_

      All that's left is to do what I mentioned then.

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  7. fabul Posted messages 42167 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   6 069
     

    Hello,

    Maybe Google Sync has something to do with it (When it comes back).

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  8. MisteryBean Posted messages 8948 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   1 292
     

    Hello,

    Okay, you can delete FRST

    To automatically delete all files/folders created by FRST and the tool itself, rename FRST/FRST64.exe to uninstall.exe and run it.

    The process requires a reboot

    See you later on CCM

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