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yaahoo based search

Florian
Florian
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Hello Community,

lately i found an search engine called "Yaahoo based search" (yes, with double "aa") in my search engine directory and i cant remove it. i found it because it directed me to a strange url and further then to "yahoo search". i tried to remove it but after a restart of firefox browser it is again listed. malware? how to remove?

Hello Community, lately i found an search engine called "Yaahoo based search" (yes, with double "aa") in my search engine directory and i cant remove it. i found it because it directed me to a strange url and further then to "yahoo search". i tried to remove it but after a restart of firefox browser it is again listed. malware? how to remove?
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FredMcD
FredMcD
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Type about:addons<enter> in the address bar to open your Add-ons Manager. Hot key; (<Control> [Mac=<Command>] <Shift> A)

In the Add-ons Manager, on the left, select Extensions. Remove “ Yahoo or Yaahoo “ Anything.

Also remove SafeSearch, SearchAssist Incognito, FileConverter Addon, SearchLock, DiscreteSearch, WebSearch, Findwide Search Engine

Now do the same in the computer’s Programs Folder.

Windows: Start > Control Panel > Uninstall Programs. Mac: Open the Applications folder. Linux: Check your user manual.

You may have ad/mal-ware. Further information can be found in this article; https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-caused-malware?cache=no

Run most or all of the listed malware scanners. Each works differently. If one program misses something, another may pick it up.

It’s very sad, but many software downloaders/ installers will trick you into installing not only their program, but other programs as well.

You have heard of the fine print in shady contracts, right? Well, some installers you need to look at the itsy bitsy teeny weeny fine print.

You are thinking you are giving the installer permission to install the program you want by using the recommended option. But if you use the Manual Option Instead, you discover all kinds of stuff that you do not even know what it is or what it does.

From now on, everyone needs to Use The Manual Option to put a stop to this.

Note that these programs can also change browser/computer settings.

jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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Thank you for sharing your list of extensions. For

PDF Creator by xprimus

There is a note on the page:

"Note: Default search will be forwarded to Yahoo upon accepting monetistion of Addon"

Possibly it's an option you can turn off, or you could remove that one and try a different one which is a little less disruptive.

Last time I looked at numerous add-ons was several months ago now, but maybe this old post will help: https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/so-many-pdf-converters/20193

Note that there is a completely different PDF program named PDF Creator which installs as a printer, not an add-on. That's another option: http://www.pdfforge.org/pdfcreator