Yahoo Redirect Virus - How to remove

Yahoo is a legitimate search provider. Some people prefer to use Yahoo Search instead of Google. Changing the default search engine may be done manually through accessing the browser settings in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari and other browsers just with a couple of mouse clicks. So, if you prefer to use Yahoo, that is fair enough.

Unfortunately, Yahoo Search is often illegally integrated into several malicious infections classified as browser hijackers. They forcefully change the default search engine from Google to Yahoo. Once the browser hijacking is done, the search queries made by users are redirected through Yahoo. Additionally, a lot of sponsored links and advertisement banners may be displayed on top of these search results. This is done without the user’s direct intention, furthermore, the redirections caused by the hijackers are not controlled by Yahoo. This is the reason why some people experiencing these issues describe the problem as Yahoo redirect virus.

How to prevent Yahoo redirect

Based on the investigation of the leaks through which browser hijackers are promoted, the following typical channels are used for injecting Yahoo redirect beyond the user’s direct approval:

• installing free software integrated with PUPs (potentially unwanted programs);
• redirections to the landing pages of third-party browser extensions by the adware already active in the system;
• misleading pop-ups in browsers demanding installation of fake software updates.

Downloading free software interconnected with adware and other unwanted apps is the most common method through which the browser is hijacked. The installer may not specify this fact directly in the default installation window. The information may be provided only when you switch to the “Advanced” or “Custom” installation mode. To prevent browser amendments, pay attention to other documents that may clearly disclose all third-party software that may be offered in the bundle (such as the EULAs, a.k.a. End Use License Agreements). Yahoo redirect may also affect your browser after downloading and installing pirated software through P2P (peer-to-peer) download resources. This is done with a direct violation of copyrights, so the additional damage by these pirated downloads is quite obvious.

Yahoo may become your default search engine as a result of numerous pop-ups when the computer is already damaged by adware. It may be in control of all important browser settings and cause unsolicited pop-ups instructing to install dubious browser extensions or perform unwanted updates of Adobe Flash Player, Java or other software. When people mistakenly agree with these faulty proposals they instead install the software that modifies all the available browsers and sets Yahoo as the default search provider. As a matter of fact, the name of a legitimate Yahoo search engine often is used to trick users and various hijackers and adware viruses are named after it, such as YahooChrome or Yahoo Customer Reward Program.

How to fix Yahoo redirect issue

There are several important milestones you need to accomplish to fix your browser and revert its settings back to Google Search, such as:

• uninstalling suspicious software (third-party programs not installed by you directly);
• disabling and deleting unwanted browser extensions;
• removing unwanted profiles (in Mac computers);
• scanning your computer with legitimate anti-virus software;

The first three steps reviewed in the list above imply manual checkup of your computer and the browsers affected by Yahoo redirect. To perform these steps you definitely need more time and have certain technical skills and additional knowledge, especially when it comes to accessing the browser settings and getting rid of third-party extensions.

Automatic fix of your computer with reliable anti-virus software is a better solution. It will immediately identify the malicious items in your computer that cause Yahoo redirections, plus it will discover other infections that cannot be visually identified. Reliable anti-malware software, such as Spyhunter will both delete the source of the problem and restore your browser back to the search parameters that were tailored specifically to match your browsing preferences.

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How to remove Yahoo Redirect Virus using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like Yahoo Redirect Virus install some of their components as regular Windows programs as well as additional software. This part of malware can be uninstalled from the Control Panel. To access it, do the following.

• Start→Control Panel (older Windows) or press Windows Key→Search and enter Control Panel and then press Enter (Windows 8, Windows 10).
• Choose Uninstall Program (if you don't see it, click in the upper right next to "View by" and select Category).
• Go through the list of programs and select entries related to Yahoo Redirect Virus . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make Yahoo Redirect Virus easier to find.
• Click the Uninstall button. If you're asked if you really want to remove the program, click Yes.
• In many cases anti-malware programs are better at detecting related parasites, thus I recommend installing Spyhunter to identify other programs that might be a part of this infection.

How to remove Yahoo Redirect Virus from macOS

Delete Yahoo Redirect Virus from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the Yahoo Redirect Virus app.
5. Select it and right-click it (or hold the Ctrl and click the left mouse button).
6. In the dropdown, click Move to Bin/Trash. You might be asked to provide your login password.

TopHow To remove Yahoo Redirect Virus from Google Chrome:

• Click on the 3 horizontal lines icon on a browser toolbar and Select More Tools→Extensions
  
• Select all malicious extensions and delete them.
  
• Click on the 3 horizontal lines icon on a browser toolbar and Select Settings
  
• Select Manage Search engines
  
• Remove unnecessary search engines from the list
  
• Go back to settings. On Startup choose Open blank page (you can remove undesired pages from the set pages link too).
• If your homepage was changed, click on Chrome menu on the top right corner, select Settings. Select Open a specific page or set of pages and click on Set pages.
  
• Delete malicious search websites at a new Startup pages window by clicking “X” next to them.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Yahoo Redirect Virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on a Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on theReset browser settings button.
  
• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How To remove Yahoo Redirect Virus from Firefox:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (Or press Ctrl+Shift+A on your keyboard).
  
• Go through Extensions and Addons list, remove everything Yahoo Redirect Virus related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
  
• If your homepage was changed, click on the Firefox menu in the top right corner, select Options → General. Enter a preferable URL to the homepage field and click Restore to Default.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to Yahoo Redirect Virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
  
• ChooseTroubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on theReset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

If the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program to identify malicious entries.

How to remove Yahoo Redirect Virus from Microsoft Edge:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.

• Select all malicious extensions and delete them.

• Click on the three-dot menu on the browser toolbar and Select Settings

• Select Privacy and Services and scroll down. Press on Address bar.

• Choose Manage search engines.

• Remove unnecessary search engines from the list: open the three-dot menu and choose Remove.

• Go back to Settings. Open On start-up.
• Delete malicious search websites at Open specific page or pages by opening the three-dot menu and clicking Delete.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to Yahoo Redirect Virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings

• Click on Edge's menu button and select Settings. Click on the Reset Settings button on the left.
• Press the Restore settings to their default values option.

• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How to remove Yahoo Redirect Virus from Safari:Top

Remove malicious extensions

• Click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences.
  
• Select Extensions and uninstall Yahoo Redirect Virus and other suspicious extensions.
  
• If your homepage was changed, click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences and choose General tab. Enter preferable URL to the homepage field.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings(older versions) If you are still experiencing any issues related to Yahoo Redirect Virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Reset Safari…
  
• Select which options you want to reset (usually all of them come preselected) and click on the Reset button.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.