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MyOwnPeace

(17,287 posts)
Tue Jan 18, 2022, 08:21 PM Jan 2022

My 'tablet' flips me to Yahoo when I do a Google search. WTF!?!?!

I do a google search and for whatever reason I end up getting switched to Yahoo. What have I done wrong?

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My 'tablet' flips me to Yahoo when I do a Google search. WTF!?!?! (Original Post) MyOwnPeace Jan 2022 OP
What browser?? Timewas Jan 2022 #1
Amazingly, or puzzlingly, Google Chrome browser! MyOwnPeace Jan 2022 #2
Maybe Timewas Jan 2022 #3
Try this link - walkingman Jan 2022 #4
THANKS "Time" and "Walking!" MyOwnPeace Jan 2022 #5
Malwarebytes has a free one for home use left-of-center2012 Jan 2022 #6
But, but....... MyOwnPeace Jan 2022 #7
That's what I use. Elwood P Dowd Jan 2022 #8

Timewas

(2,368 posts)
1. What browser??
Tue Jan 18, 2022, 08:25 PM
Jan 2022

In android Firefox you can set the search engine .... that is the only one I use but others should be abut the same for those choices.....Settings/Search

Probably not much help

MyOwnPeace

(17,287 posts)
2. Amazingly, or puzzlingly, Google Chrome browser!
Tue Jan 18, 2022, 08:29 PM
Jan 2022

Even went into 'settings' and it all says 'Google Chrome.'
Drives me nuts!!!

Thanks, though.....

Timewas

(2,368 posts)
3. Maybe
Tue Jan 18, 2022, 08:34 PM
Jan 2022


If your default search engine(Google) keeps changing to Yahoo suddenly when you traditionally use Chrome, Safari, or Firefox to surf the web, your computer is likely afflicted with malware. The best solution is to reset your browsers settings. This should stop the Yahoo redirect virus from obstructing your browser

MyOwnPeace

(17,287 posts)
5. THANKS "Time" and "Walking!"
Tue Jan 18, 2022, 08:43 PM
Jan 2022

I'm going with your suggestions and see what happens from there!

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
6. Malwarebytes has a free one for home use
Tue Jan 18, 2022, 09:36 PM
Jan 2022

You can download it free and use it to check for viruses.
I've had it for several years.
Easy to use and no cost.

Google Malwarebites and look for the free edition

MyOwnPeace

(17,287 posts)
7. But, but.......
Tue Jan 18, 2022, 09:39 PM
Jan 2022

if I 'Google' it and it sends me to Yahoo...........

Just kidding! Thanks for the info!

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