Whenever I'm searching on Yahoo I get redirected to different pages. Can I stop this happening?

I keep seeing the word 'maxifile' (or something like that). Does that help? And my Antivirus/Antispy software has always been excellent, but doesn't seem to help with this.

Whenever I'm searching on Yahoo I get redirected to different pages. Can I stop this happening? How? Help!virus

You have a browser hijack.

Switch off System Restore as back up files may be hiding in there, and it will just restore itself. Go to Start - programs - accessories - system tools - system restore.

Run your anti virus and anti spyware in Safe Mode. To get into Safe Mode repeatedly press the F8 key after the bios screen loads but before Windows loads. You'll know if you made it because the screen will be at 800 x 600 and your pc will be slow.

All the following programs are free for home use;

You need to install one firewall.The Windows firewall doesn't stop malware on your pc from dialling out.

http://www.comodogroup.com/ - Comodo firewall.

You need to install one anti virus;

http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/... -AVG anti virus or

http://www.avast.com - Avast Antivirus

http://www.bitdefender.co.uk/site/Main/v... - Bitdefender 8 doesn't run in the background and can be used as a second back up anti virus.

You need all these anti spyware programs;

http://www.ewido.net - AVG(Ewido) anti trojan.