How to get rid of Yahoo/Spigot?

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by Kazenji, May 6, 2013.

  1. Kazenji

    Kazenji Private E-2

    Yesterday i updated Smart Defrag to number 2 and i went through the installation, Then i got to one part something about adding stuff to my Internet browser

    and when i went to open Chrome which i use for my main Browser this Yahoo search engine is now attached


    I'm using Windows XP, Service Pack 3
     
    Kazenji, May 6, 2013
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  2. Kazenji

    Kazenji Private E-2

    Nevermind i got it fixed

    all i had to do was go into settings with Chrome > On Startup > set pages and delete Yahoo.
     
    Kazenji, May 6, 2013
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  3. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    That will work. :)
     
    TimW, May 7, 2013
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  4. Kazenji

    Kazenji Private E-2

    Why does Smart Defrag 2 have that when you install it?
     
    Kazenji, May 8, 2013
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  5. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    I believe you have the option to not install it when you are installing the main program.
     
    TimW, May 8, 2013
    #5

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