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[>>] About

This tool fixes the issue where Yahoo! Web Search does not appear in Yahoo! Messenger on modern versions of Windows, without requiring Compatibility Mode, by taking advantage of a Windows bug.

(－_－) zzZ — That's all this little tool does.

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[>>] Screenshots

Before (Not Fixed)	After (Fixed)
Web Search feature missing/broken	Web Search feature restored

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[>>] Supported Windows Versions

Windows Version	Status
Windows 10 22H2	✅ Tested & Working
Windows 11 Build 21996	✅ Tested & Working
Windows 11 21H2	✅ Tested & Working
Windows 11 22H2	✅ Tested & Working
Windows 11 23H2	✅ Tested & Working
Windows 11 24H2	✅ Tested & Working
Windows 11 25H2	⚠️ Not Tested
Windows 11 26H2	⚠️ Not Tested

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[>>] How to Run

Option 1: Pre-compiled Executable

1. Run as Administrator (Right-click → Run as Administrator)
2. Select YahooMessenger.exe when prompted
3. Wait for the patch to complete
4. Press Enter to close the window

(－_－) zzZ That's it. Launch Yahoo! Messenger and the Web Search should now be visible.

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Option 2: Compile from Source

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/andreiixedev/YM-Search-Fixer.git
cd YM-Search-Fixer

# Initialize Go module
go mod init yahoo-fix

# Download dependencies (if any)
go mod tidy

# Build the executable
go build -o yahoo-fix.exe

# Run the compiled executable as Administrator
# (Right-click yahoo-fix.exe → Run as Administrator)