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Timewas

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3. Maybe

Reply to MyOwnPeace (Reply #2)

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

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