Windows 10: Google search is hijacked to yahoo

Discus and support Google search is hijacked to yahoo in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; My security is up to date but something is hijacking my browser from google to yahoo and who knows what else it is doing. I've reinstalled windows but... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by NanookTC, May 5, 2020.

  1. NanookTC Win User

    Google search is hijacked to yahoo


    My security is up to date but something is hijacking my browser from google to yahoo and who knows what else it is doing. I've reinstalled windows but it is still happening. How do I fix this?

    :)
     
    NanookTC, May 5, 2020
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  2. Arun B J Win User

    Microsoft Edge Hijacked by yahoo

    Hi,



    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.


    • What do you mean by Microsoft Edge hijacked by yahoo?

    • What is the exact issue that you’re facing with Microsoft Edge?

    • What are the steps have you tried?

    • Since when are you facing the issue?


    Reply with necessary information so that we can assist you better.

    Thanks and Regards.
     
    Arun B J, May 5, 2020
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  3. Shaurija Win User
    Windows 10: Search Engine changed to Google but still searches with Yahoo: Firefox, Edge, Chrome

    I can change the default search engine to Google on Firefox/Chrome/Edge, but whenever I search something, it still searches with Yahoo despite the default being Google.

    My Process:

    Firefox:

    Step 1.

    Click on the Magnifying Glass in the Search Box: Go to Change Search Settings

    Default Search Engine: Select Google

    Google now shows as the default search engine. Even when I open the magnifying glass on the search box, Google is shown as the search engine being used- But when I actually search, it searches with Yahoo. The only way I can successfully use the search box
    to search with Google is to take it off default so that I can click the google symbol when I open magnifying glass (when I click the symbol while it's the default, it searches with Yahoo instead).

    Step 2.

    Go back to Change Search Settings

    Remove Yahoo from the One-Click Search Engines

    The problem persists anyway.

    Chrome:

    Click on the stack of lines on the right: Go to Settings

    Under Search: Click on Manage Search Engines...

    Hover over Google: Make Default

    Hover over Yahoo: Click on the X and remove it

    Click Done

    Search in the Omnibox and... It still uses Yahoo.

    Microsoft Edge:

    Click on the 3 Dots on the Right: Go to Settings

    Go to View Advanced Settings

    Find "Search in the address bar with" and click Change

    Open Google's Homepage so that it can discover it

    Click on the discovered Google and Select: Set as Default

    Click on Yahoo and Select: Remove

    (Bing, the only other search engine provided in the list, can't be removed even though it isn't the default search engine)

    Still searches with Yahoo.

    Please Help.
     
    Shaurija, May 5, 2020
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  4. Edwin Win User

    Google search is hijacked to yahoo

    my default search eng is google but i see yahoo on the tab

    Chrome/Settings/Search Engine: Yahoo►'Remove from this List'


    Google search is hijacked to yahoo [​IMG]
     
    Edwin, May 5, 2020
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