In case you have started receiving advertisements by Yahoo Redirect on your computer in the form of pop-ups, sponsored search results, or other forms of advertisements you may have met on your computer, it is clear that you have adware. Such programs are usually outlined as low level type of threats and they slip past antivirus programs using shady privacy policies that justify the collection of information. They may also be indirectly dangerous to users due to the third-party advertisements they display towards users.
Name | Yahoo Redirect |
Type | Browser Hijacker |
Short Description | The page may look like a regular search engine with links to well-known pages. |
Symptoms | The user may have the website set as his homepage without his approval. |
Distribution Method | Bundling. |
Detection Tool | Download Malware Removal Tool, to See If Your System Has Been Affected by malware |
User Experience | Join our forum to discuss about Yahoo Redirect. |
Yahoo Redirect – How Did I Get It?
One way to have Yahoo Redirect installed on your computer is by installing freeware downloaded from external websites that are not the official providers of this software. Such websites use bundled downloads to promote any types of programs ‘as free extras’ without any regards as to what exactly such apps do on user PCs.
Description of Yahoo Redirect
One way to describe this browser hijacker is to explain that it uses cookies and other tracking technologies on your computer, once it has been activated in it. It then uses the collected user information such as IP address, nationality and other user data to display various advertisements in a targeted manner.
Once it has been activated, Yahoo Redirect may set a custom search engine that is based on Yahoo.com however it may have no encryption and may not support its own database with search results. The search engine may also use additional session cookies and others to track user searches in order to generate advertisements leading to third-party sites automatically.
The main reason the application is considered to be unsafe however is not that it may ‘assist’ users with their browsing experience by collecting all sorts of information and slowing down their PCs. The main threat it has are the third-party websites it displays to users. They conceal various risks from user PCs:
- Tech support scamming sites and pop ups such as this one, for example.
- Infect the PC with malware such as Cryptowall Ransomware, Trojans, Worms, Adware.
- Scam users using fake registration forms and other methods.
The program may also create rules in the Windows Registry Editor to run on system startup automatically.
Removing Yahoo Redirect Completetly from Your PC
In order to get rid of this browser hijacker successfully, you should fist follow the step-by-step manual illustrated below. Another important thing that should be done is to employ a powerful anti-malware program and scan your computer fully since this will help you identify whether or not you have been compromise by this threat and remove any associated objects with it from your computer.
Step 1: Remove/Uninstall Yahoo Redirect in Windows
Here is a method in few easy steps to remove that program. No matter if you are using Windows 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program get left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, mistakes with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:
Step 1: Remove/Uninstall Yahoo Redirect in Windows
Here is a method in few easy steps to remove that program. No matter if you are using Windows 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program get left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, mistakes with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:
Select the program that you want to remove, and press “Uninstall” (fig.3).
Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall Yahoo Redirect.
Step 2: Remove Yahoo Redirect from your browser
Select the “Add-ons” icon from the menu
Select Yahoo Redirect and click “Remove”
After Yahoo Redirect is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red “X” in the top right corner and start it again.
Select Yahoo Redirect to remove, and then click ‘Disable’. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected toolbar, and some additional toolbars might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click ‘Disable’.
After Yahoo Redirect has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red ‘X’ in the top right corner and start it again.
Open the drop menu by clicking on the sprocket icon in the top right corner.
From the drop menu select ‘Preferences’
In the new window select ‘Extensions’
Click once on Yahoo Redirect
Click ‘Uninstall’
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall Yahoo Redirect. Select ‘Uninstall’ again, and the Yahoo Redirect will be removed.
Step 3: Remove Yahoo Redirect automatically by downloading an advanced anti-malware program.
- Guide 1: How to Remove Yahoo Redirect from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of Yahoo Redirect from Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove Yahoo Redirect from Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase Yahoo Redirect from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall Yahoo Redirect from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove Yahoo Redirect from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate Yahoo Redirect from Internet Explorer.
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How to Remove Yahoo Redirect from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove Yahoo Redirect





Step 2: Uninstall Yahoo Redirect and related software from Windows
Here is a method in few easy steps that should be able to uninstall most programs. No matter if you are using Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program are left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, errors with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:



Step 3: Clean any registries, created by Yahoo Redirect on your computer.
The usually targeted registries of Windows machines are the following:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
You can access them by opening the Windows registry editor and deleting any values, created by Yahoo Redirect there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:



Before starting "Step 4", please boot back into Normal mode, in case you are currently in Safe Mode.
This will enable you to install and use SpyHunter 5 successfully.
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Get rid of Yahoo Redirect from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall Yahoo Redirect and remove related files and objects
1. Hit the ⇧+⌘+U keys to open Utilities. Another way is to click on “Go” and then click “Utilities”, like the image below shows:
- Go to Finder.
- In the search bar type the name of the app that you want to remove.
- Above the search bar change the two drop down menus to “System Files” and “Are Included” so that you can see all of the files associated with the application you want to remove. Bear in mind that some of the files may not be related to the app so be very careful which files you delete.
- If all of the files are related, hold the ⌘+A buttons to select them and then drive them to “Trash”.
In case you cannot remove Yahoo Redirect via Step 1 above:
In case you cannot find the virus files and objects in your Applications or other places we have shown above, you can manually look for them in the Libraries of your Mac. But before doing this, please read the disclaimer below:
You can repeat the same procedure with the following other Library directories:
→ ~/Library/LaunchAgents
/Library/LaunchDaemons
Tip: ~ is there on purpose, because it leads to more LaunchAgents.
Step 2: Scan for and remove Yahoo Redirect files from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as Yahoo Redirect, the recommended way of eliminating the threat is by using an anti-malware program. SpyHunter for Mac offers advanced security features along with other modules that will improve your Mac’s security and protect it in the future.
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Remove Yahoo Redirect from Google Chrome.
Step 1: Start Google Chrome and open the drop menu
Step 2: Move the cursor over "Tools" and then from the extended menu choose "Extensions"
Step 3: From the opened "Extensions" menu locate the unwanted extension and click on its "Remove" button.
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
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Erase Yahoo Redirect from Mozilla Firefox.
Step 1: Start Mozilla Firefox. Open the menu window
Step 2: Select the "Add-ons" icon from the menu.
Step 3: Select the unwanted extension and click "Remove"
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
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Uninstall Yahoo Redirect from Microsoft Edge.
Step 1: Start Edge browser.
Step 2: Open the drop menu by clicking on the icon at the top right corner.
Step 3: From the drop menu select "Extensions".
Step 4: Choose the suspected malicious extension you want to remove and then click on the gear icon.
Step 5: Remove the malicious extension by scrolling down and then clicking on Uninstall.
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Remove Yahoo Redirect from Safari.
Step 1: Start the Safari app.
Step 2: After hovering your mouse cursor to the top of the screen, click on the Safari text to open its drop down menu.
Step 3: From the menu, click on "Preferences".
Step 4: After that, select the 'Extensions' Tab.
Step 5: Click once on the extension you want to remove.
Step 6: Click 'Uninstall'.
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall the extension. Select 'Uninstall' again, and the Yahoo Redirect will be removed.
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Eliminate Yahoo Redirect from Internet Explorer.
Step 1: Start Internet Explorer.
Step 2: Click on the gear icon labeled 'Tools' to open the drop menu and select 'Manage Add-ons'
Step 3: In the 'Manage Add-ons' window.
Step 4: Select the extension you want to remove and then click 'Disable'. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected extension, and some more add-ons might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click 'Disable'.
Step 5: After the unwanted extension has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red 'X' button located at the top right corner and start it again.