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How to get rid of Yahoo/Spigot as a search in Firefox.

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DavidRCT
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Trying to get Google UK as my home page and search engine, but Yahoo/Spigot overrides everything in Firefox settings............ https://uk.search.yahoo.com/?type=926458&fr=spigot-yhp-ie No Spigot toolbar to delete. No reference to Spigot in Control Panel - Programs and Features. Yahoo/Spigot is default in Internet Options - Home Page tabs. Entering Google and saving, makes no difference. Yahoo/Spigot again overrides every time I try to change. Using brand new laptop with Win 10.

Trying to get Google UK as my home page and search engine, but Yahoo/Spigot overrides everything in Firefox settings............ https://uk.search.yahoo.com/?type=926458&fr=spigot-yhp-ie No Spigot toolbar to delete. No reference to Spigot in Control Panel - Programs and Features. Yahoo/Spigot is default in Internet Options - Home Page tabs. Entering Google and saving, makes no difference. Yahoo/Spigot again overrides every time I try to change. Using brand new laptop with Win 10.

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You managed to pick up search redirect Malware.

You can try these free programs to scan for malware, which work with your existing antivirus software.

Microsoft Security Essentials is a good permanent antivirus for Windows 7/Vista/XP if you don't already have one. Windows 8 has antivirus built-in already.

Further information can be found in the Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware article.

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the-edmeister
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You managed to pick up search redirect Malware.

You can try these free programs to scan for malware, which work with your existing antivirus software.

Microsoft Security Essentials is a good permanent antivirus for Windows 7/Vista/XP if you don't already have one. Windows 8 has antivirus built-in already.

Further information can be found in the Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware article.

Did this fix your problems? Please report back to us!

DavidRCT
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Problem solved. Used AdwCleaner and it took a few seconds. I lost a large doc.folder in the process but I had a backup. Thank you, the-edmeister.