In the web browser, whenever I type a wrong adress - it gives me results of Yahoo Search. I never used yahoo search befor and I don't want to use it now. I have no idea how did it find its way to my computer. Can you suggest me how to get rid of it?


I'm using WinXP and IE.

Thanks

No help?
Why?
:cry:

go on over to the Security section of this fourm and post you problem along with a hijackthis log .
Spyware & Trojans and Other Nasties
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Please Don't post the hijackthis log in this section Thanks .
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Please do this.
Download 'Hijack This!'. HijackThis
Save it in a convenient permanent folder such as C:\HJT\, double click HijackThis.exe, and hit "Scan".

Or HERE if that link fails to work or you don't have a zip program installed .

Your copy of HijackThis needs to be in a folder of it's own. When HJT fixes anything, it makes backups of the original files in the folder it is in. Since Temporary folders are emptied now and then (the files are DELETED), it would not be a good idea to have your backups there. Those backups would be VITAL to restoring your system if something went wrong in the FIX process!


1. Please go to you're 'My Documents' folder, right-click and select 'New > Folder' then name the folder 'HJT'.

2. Copy and paste HijackThis.exe to the new folder.

3. Close ALL windows except HJT

4. SCAN with HJT

5. POST the new log in this thread using 'Add Reply'

DO NOT MAKE ANY CHANGES OR CLICK "FIX CHECKED" UNTIL WE CHECK THE LOG, AS SOME OF THE FILES ARE Luse of SpywarEGIT AND VITAL TO YOUR COMPUTER'S HEALTH

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I've been there before. Yhey sent me here.

Yup, been there, done that; I can't see anything in the log that would cause this, do you? Any ideas other then what I suggested already (in the other thread)?

Soory ,so you have !
and the customizing the search button didn't help .
I would suggest downloading the Google tool bar ,and when installing make sure to select yes when asked about usin it as you default search.after install go to the options in the bar and uncheck the popup stopp ,if you are using the SP2 popup stopper ,also check to open search results in a new window .this is a safe toolbar ,I've been using it and install it on every computer i work on for a long time now .

Thank you.
I'll do that.


It's a bit funny to see that even you, guys, are looking for these kind of solutions.
(If you can't beet them, join them :rolleyes

Anyway, you're doing a great job.

Thanks.

I would also suggest the use of Firefox browser .for regular use and IE when needed like foe windows updates .