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  • Why does my browser keep changing search engine to Yahoo?

    Posted by Judy Tankink on November 2, 2022 at 4:23 pm

    My preferred search engine is Duck Duck Go. Unfortunately, it keeps resetting itself to Yahoo. I have to go in and manually change it back and I’ve even deleted Yahoo, but it keeps showing up. Can someone tell me how and why this is happening?

    Judy Tankink replied 2 years, 1 month ago 2 Members · 4 Replies
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  • TeamKomando:John

    Administrator
    November 3, 2022 at 8:46 am

    Hello Judy,

    What web browser are you using? it sounds like you have a malicious browser extension installed. Tap or click here to see how to check for browser extensions on the most popular web browsers.

  • Judy Tankink

    Member
    November 3, 2022 at 8:50 am

    I only have 3 extensions and I need all three. Could it be something else? Or, could my McAfee be changing it?

  • TeamKomando:John

    Administrator
    November 7, 2022 at 9:43 am

    Hello Judy,

    Without knowing the extensions, I can’t really help. Yes it is entirely possible McAfee could be doing this.
    Tap or click here to see how some users were having issues with McAfee changing the default search engine.

  • Judy Tankink

    Member
    November 10, 2022 at 11:05 am

    Thank you so much. It was a problem that was with McAfee. I fixed it with your help.

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