http://us.yhs4.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search

[TwinHeadedEagle]

And you still have Yahoo search?

[dwilmot]

Hello T.H.E.
yes still have it as mentioned in post 12 above.
When it just turns up I close down the browser, clear caches, history etc and fire it back up. Sometimes it's gone and other times as soon as I do a search it's back.
Right at the beginning of this problem I went here for an answer but didn't follow it up as I was not able to find the files they were talking about:
http://blog.mitechmate.com/remove-us-yhs4-search-yahoo-com-redirect-fake-yahoo-search-removal-guide/
Have you come across this solution and would it work?
Thanks
DW

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Please download zoek.zip or zoek.rar by smeenk () from here or here and save it to your Desktop.
Unpack the archive...

• Close any open browsers
• Temporarily disable your AntiVirus program. (If necessary)
  If you are unsure how to do this please read this or this Instruction.
  
  
• Double click on zoek.exe to run the tool .
  Please wait for the tool to start...
  
  
• Copy the text present inside the code box below and paste it into the large window in the zoek tool:

Code: [Select]

StandardSearch;
Yahoo;z
Yahoo;a


• Click on button.
  Please wait until a logreport will open (this can be after reboot)
  
  
• Save notepad to your Desktop and attach here zoek-results.log
  Note: It will also create a log in the C:\ directory named "zoek-results.log"
  

[dwilmot]

Hi D.H.E.
Thanks for the update.
Here is the result of the scan
DW

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Try to uninstall Mozilla Thunderbird, restart your PC and tell me how is the situation now.

[dwilmot]

Hi T.H.E.
Thanks for your reply.

If I remove Thunderbird won't I loose all my emails etc??? That would be a problem.
Is the reason to remove Thunderbird this entry in the zoek scan?
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Thunderbird\searchplugins\yahoo.xml

BTW The yahoo search results page has not turned up again since my last mention of it a few posts ago.

DW

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Ok, then we're done


I can recommend you this software to avoid Adware in the future:

http://unchecky.com/

Read here how it works --> http://www.howtogeek.com/179758/how-to-avoid-junkware-offers-with-unchecky/



• The following will implement some post-cleanup procedures:

=> Please download DelFix by Xplode to your Desktop.

Run the tool and check the following boxes below;
Remove disinfection tools
Create registry backup
Purge System Restore
Click Run button and wait a few seconds for the programme completes his work.
At this point all the tools we used here should be gone. Tool will create an report for you (C:\DelFix.txt)

The tool will also record healthy state of registry and make a backup using ERUNT program in %windir%\ERUNT\DelFix
Tool deletes old system restore points and create a fresh system restore point after cleaning.

[dwilmot]

Hi D.H.E.
I will do as you say.
Is there any way I can converse with you in private?
Thanks
DW

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Get 20 posts and send me the private message

[dwilmot]

OK I think I understand
DW

[dwilmot]

need to post 20 messages

[dwilmot]

this is #20

[dwilmot]

Hi THE
Just meant to add my thanks for all the efforts you have made to eradicate this annoying Yahoo bug.
Thank you.
DW

[dwilmot]

Today the Yahoo turned up AGAIN. It is still in my system, though how is beyond me. Also when I did a search using Chrome I got a message from Google telling me I had done too many searches from my computer and I had to complete a Capcha before it would let me search. WTF is this all about?
Anyone with any more ideas on how to get rid of the Yahoo search?
Thanks
DW