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Yahoo needs to fuck off and die

58 replies

Nimbostratus100 · 10/03/2023 14:00

How the hell do you get Yahoo off your computer? Every google search is reverting to stupid useless Yahoo again. It isn't in my settings as a search engine, google is my default. It isn't downloaded as an extension. Clean up hasn't got rid of it

I didn't know it was possible to hate a search engine so much. Every time this happens my computer search becomes unusable until I manage to get rid of it, which takes hours, and I have never found the same trick works twice.

Any suggestions? I am desperate to get rid of this Yahoo malware for once and for all

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TaRaDeBumDeAy · 10/03/2023 14:17

MeMyCatsAndMyBooks · 10/03/2023 14:10

You can automatically set it to google, don't ask me how you'll have to yahoo it. Grin

😂

You have to find out how it keeps getting there too and avoid whatever site you are picking it up from.

Nimbostratus100 · 10/03/2023 14:16

my settings say google is my default, and Yahoo isn't even listed as an option

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ChilliBandit · 10/03/2023 14:16

You need to install good antivirus software to stop it happening again. Reset your browser to factory settings and remove yahoo from the list, check for any programs/apps that you didn’t install and uninstall them. Run anti-virus/malware.

Rauha · 10/03/2023 14:14

MeMyCatsAndMyBooks · 10/03/2023 14:10

You can automatically set it to google, don't ask me how you'll have to yahoo it. Grin

😁

MeMyCatsAndMyBooks · 10/03/2023 14:10

You can automatically set it to google, don't ask me how you'll have to yahoo it. Grin

ScentOfAMemory · 10/03/2023 14:09

It'll only be replaced by Bing. Then you'll look back on Yahoo with nostalgic tears.
Go into settings and change your default search /homepage in the meantime.

Nimbostratus100 · 10/03/2023 14:03

YahooUK · 10/03/2023 14:02

Bit rude

If you are in any way related to Yahoo, please explain how to get rid off this scourge for once and for all!

Thank you

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YahooUK · 10/03/2023 14:02

Bit rude