Search engine hijacked. Yahoo instead of Google
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alerweenwave last edited by
My ability to use Google on my Opera 24 account has been compromised. I cannot use Google search. Every I use search on the google box it switches to yahoo. It changes to
searchinterneat-a.akamaihd.net/s and then to yahoo search. I changed it in internet options in access control in google but that does not work. Changing it in Opera Setting to Google does not work. Its always searchinterneat-a.akamaihd.net/s and then Yahoo.How do I change it back to Google. Please write to me in American English. -
helenrl123 last edited by
Hi I am having the same problem no matter what I do or try yahoo takes it over please help mine comes up like this
https://uk.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search? -
Deleted User last edited by
Your PC has been infected with adware.
Please have a look at the installed extensions and plug-ins at opera://extensions/ and opera://plugins/. You will likely be able to find the culprit hidden as either an extension or plug-in. You could quickly disable everything in one go, since you are able to reactivate them easily.
Should both your extensions and plug-ins be clean, right-click on the Opera shortcut that you use and choose properties. Then copy and paste the value for Target here.
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sgunhouse Moderator Volunteer last edited by
If you actually type Google.com in the address bar, what happens?
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helenrl123 last edited by
no extensions showing
value for target is "C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\launcher.exe"please note need plain explainations am not computer literate ty
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Deleted User last edited by
Temporarily disable all of the plug-ins via opera://plugins/ (copy and paste this address to your address bar), set Google as default search engine in your settings (if not already), and see if this resolves the issue.
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leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by
Which Google box? The one at www.google.com?
If so, then you should scan your computer with a good antivirus and also a antimalware like Malwarebytes.
Or are you talking about the search box in Opera's start page/speed dial?
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helenrl123 last edited by
hi thanks for the replies disabled all plugins no difference made I should add this happened after my computer (windows 10) updated yesterday.
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Deleted User last edited by
I am sorry to hear that my suggestion has not resolved the issue that you are experiencing. At this point, I would suggest doing a full scan for malware with software at free cost. Malwarebytes is a good program to start with as suggested by leocg. (Make sure to choose and install the Free version during the installation process.)
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helenrl123 last edited by
running malware now will let you know thank you for taking the time to answer my question
