Remove Ooxxsearch.com Hijacker from Chrome/Firefox/IE

Suddenly Ooxxsearch.com took over your homepage and you cannot remove it.

Ooxxsearch.com is a malicious domain, whose presence is indicative of trouble. Think of it as a clear sign that malware managed to slither its way into your system. More precisely, a browser hijacker. So, if you suddenly see the Ooxxsearch.com site show up, you’re dealing with a hijacker. And, that’s NOT something you want. It’s one of the worst cyber infections, roaming the internet, and it can be ‘lethal’ to your system. By that, we mean that its presence on your PC if left unattended, can lead to the consequential display of The Blue of Death. To be fair, the chances of that occurring are rather small. But even if they exist next to nothing, are you still prepared to take the risk? As insignificant as the odds may be, they’re still very much real. After all, ‘small’ and ‘insignificant’ are not equal to ‘non-existent.’ Even with just that threat looming over your system, are you willing to allow it to remain and take the gamble? Do you think it’s truly worth it? Experts would argue that it’s not. If, suddenly, Ooxxsearch.com pops up, take it as the warning, which it is. There’s a harmful, invasive, highly dangerous browser hijacker, lurking behind the page, using it as front and flooding you with troubles. Don’t permit the nasty tool to wreak havoc! Find its hiding place and delete it at once! The sooner, the better.

How did I get infected with?

Ooxxsearch.com doesn’t just take over your screen, because of magic. There’s a reason for its appearance, and it’s called a browser hijacker. But for a hijacker to enter your system, you have to be the one holding the door for it. Applications, like the one using the page as a ‘face’ and forcing it on you incessantly, have to be approved in, meaning their installation has to be permitted by you, the user. If you don’t explicitly agree to its installment, it cannot enter. And, if you’re currently plagued by Ooxxsearch.com, it means that, at one point, the tool asked, and you complied. But don’t be too hard on yourself. Hijackers are crafty and tricky applications. They resort to all kinds of slyness and subtlety so as to gain access to your system and sneak in undetected. More often than not, they dupe you into permitting them in by hiding behind freeware or spam email attachments, corrupted links or websites. And, they can also pretend to be bogus updates. If you wish to keep the tool away from your PC, don’t give into carelessness! Such infection prey on it! Be extra attentive and vigilant, and always be thorough when it comes to doing your due diligence. Even a little extra attention goes a long way.

Why is this dangerous?

Ooxxsearch.com may seem to be a genuine and reliance search engine but, don’t forget, appearances can be deceiving. And, when it comes to this page, they are. Despite its claims that it’s trustworthy and reputable, the website is corrupt. It’s hazardous and hides a bundle of dangers. If you fall its treachery, perceive it as helpful and use it, every search result it will display will be corrupt, as well. The hijacker, which is lurking behind the page and forcing it on you continuously, is programmed to display sponsored links and websites every time you type in a search. And, not just that. It’s also designed to flood you with pop-up advertisements, hoping you’ll click on them, and produce pay-per-click revenue. Everything it shows you has a purpose: to dupe and exploit you. The hijacker takes advantage of you in any way possible. And, everything mentioned so far, falls under the umbrella of minor inconveniences. The endless redirects to Ooxxsearch.com, the replacement of your homepage and search engine, the pop-up ad bombardment, the frequent crashes, the slower PC – they all seem like a walk in the park, compared to the more severe problems. For example, the hijacker you’re stuck with can install as many more malicious programs on your computer as it so wishes. And, it’s not bound to ask for your permission to do it, or even to inform you. What’s more, it will place your private life in jeopardy. That’s because it spies on you. The pesky tool keeps tracks of your browsing experience and catalog every move you make. Then it sends the gathered data to the unknown third parties that published it. Think about that for a moment. If you don’t take immediate action towards the deletion of the hijacker, lurking behind Ooxxsearch.com, strangers will have access to your personal and financial information. Not to mention, everything else that was already mentioned. Do you believe such a troublesome, meddling, altogether nasty applications is worth keeping? Here’s a hint: it’s not. Take the page’s appearance as big, bright sign that you’re in trouble. Accept that there’s a malicious infection, lurking somewhere on your computer. Find and delete it the first chance you get. It’s for the best, and you won’t regret it.

How to Remove Ooxxsearch.com virus

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Ooxxsearch.com infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

The Ooxxsearch.com adware is specifically designed to make money. It generates web traffic, collects sales leads for other dubious sites, and will display advertisements and sponsored links within your web browser.

STEP 1: Uninstall Ooxxsearch.com from Add\Remove Programs

STEP 2: Clean Ooxxsearch.com from Chrome Firefox or Internet Explorer

STEP 3: Permanently Remove Ooxxsearch.com leftovers from the System

STEP 1 : Uninstall Ooxxsearch.com from your computer

Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command Window

 

Type “regedit”

 

navigate to HKCU\software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

Modify the string with a value data and set it to google.com for example.

STEP 2 : Remove Ooxxsearch.com homepage from Chrome, Firefox and IE

• Open Google Chrome

• In the Main Menu, select Tools then Extensions
• Remove the Ooxxsearch.com by clicking on the little recycle bin
• Reset Google Chrome by Deleting the current user to make sure nothing is left behind

• Open Mozilla Firefox

• Press simultaneously Ctrl+Shift+A
• Disable the unwanted Extension
• Go to Help
• Then Troubleshoot information
• Click on Reset Firefox

• Open Internet Explorer

• On the Upper Right Corner Click on the Gear Icon
• Click on Internet options
• go to Toolbars and Extensions and disable the unknown extensions
• Select the Advanced tab and click on Reset

• Restart Internet Explorer

How to Permanently Remove Ooxxsearch.com Virus (automatic) Removal Guide

To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify possible registry leftovers or temporary files.