How to remove redirects to nvux.xyz

What is nvux.xyz?

nvux.xyz is the address of a fake search engine. Typically, these bogus sites are promoted by browser hijackers - Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) that change certain browser settings. This fake search engine is promoted by a PUA called CERX, which is related to the QIP rogue app.

Note that most browser hijackers also possess data tracking capabilities, which they employ to monitor users' browsing activity. Furthermore, PUAs do not need explicit user consent to be installed onto devices.

Fake search engines are promoted through unauthorized modifications to browser settings. Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and other popular browsers are common targets of hijacker applications.

Following successful infiltration, they reassign the homepage, default search engine and new tab/window URLs to the addresses of their fraudulent web search engines. For example, with a browser hijacker promoting nvux.xyz installed, each new tab/window opened and each query typed into the URL bar redirects to this fake search engine.

While these changes may seem insignificant, they significantly diminish the browsing experience. Furthermore, most fake search engines are unable to generate unique results (they simply redirect to legitimate search engines).

Even if they can provide search results, they are usually inaccurate, unrelated to the typed query, and can promote untrustworthy and/or malicious websites. It is impossible to recover an affected browser, without removing the hijacker app.

While the browser hijacker is present, any changes users attempt to make to the browser are automatically reset (if indeed access to settings is allowed at all). As mentioned, most browser hijackers can track data, and those promoting nvux.xyz are no exception.

These apps monitor browsing activity (URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries, etc.) and collect users' personal information (IP addresses, geolocations and other details).

The gathered data is then shared with third parties and misused for profit. In summary, data-tracking content can result in serious privacy issues, financial loss and even identity theft. Therefore, you are strongly advised to remove all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins immediately upon detection.

Threat Summary:

Name	nvux.xyz browser hijacker
Threat Type	Browser Hijacker, Redirect, Search Hijacker, Toolbar, Unwanted New Tab.
Browser Extension(s)	CERX, QIP (and possibly other PUAs such as APP).
Supposed Functionality	Apps promoting fake search engines usually claim to enhance the browsing experience.
Affected Browser Settings	Homepage, new tab URL, default search engine.
Detection Names (nvux.xyz)	Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal).
Serving IP Address (nvux.xyz)	104.28.26.224
Symptoms	Manipulated internet browser settings (homepage, default internet search engine, new tab settings). Users are forced to visit the hijacker's website and search the internet using their search engines.
Distribution methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake Flash Player installers.
Damage	Internet browser tracking (potential privacy issues), display of unwanted ads, redirects to dubious websites.
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nvux.xyz is practically identical to mkob.xyz and also shares similarities with search.landslidesearch.com, search.ishimotto.com, quickgosearch.com and countless other fake search engines. These sites are promoted by browser hijackers, which are often successfully disguised as legitimate and useful tools.

In fact, the advertised features tend to be nonoperational and these applications simply cause various issues. The sole purpose of all unwanted apps/content is to generate revenue for the developers. To regular users, they are useless and can be harmful.

How did nvux.xyz install on my computer?

PUAs are commonly spread through the download/installation set-ups of other software. This deceptive marketing tactic of pre-packing normal products with unwanted or malicious programs is called "bundling".

Rushing download and installation processes (ignoring terms, using pre-set options, skipping steps, etc.) endangers devices with potential system infiltration and infections. Certain applications of this type have "official" download sites, however, they can also be endorsed by deceptive/scam web pages (e.g. those claiming that a crucial piece of software is outdated/missing, etc.).

Intrusive ads also proliferate PUAs. When clicked, they can execute scripts designed to download/install PUAs without users' permission.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

Research all content to verify its legitimacy, before downloading/installing. Use official and verified download channels. Untrustworthy download sources such as free file-hosting websites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks (BitTorrent, eMule, Gnutella, etc.) and other third party downloaders are more likely to offer deceptive and/or bundled programs.

Approach download and installation processes with care. Read the terms, study all possible options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings and opt-out of downloading/installing supplementary apps, tools, features and so on.

Intrusive ads typically seem legitimate and innocuous, however, once clicked, they can redirect to dubious web pages (e.g. gambling, pornography, adult-dating and others). If you encounter these ads/redirects, inspect the system and immediately remove all dubious applications and/or browser extensions/plug-ins.

If your computer is already infected with browser hijackers, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate it.

Appearance of a hijacked browser redirecting to nvux.xyz (GIF):

Screenshot of a scam site promoting a fake Firefox updater, which installs the CERX browser hijacker:

Screenshot of CERX browser hijacker asking permission to access a variety of data:

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Quick menu:

• What is nvux.xyz?
• STEP 1. Uninstall unwanted applications using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove nvux.xyz redirect from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove nvux.xyz browser hijacker from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove nvux.xyz homepage and default search engine from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove nvux.xyz redirect from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

nvux.xyz redirect removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window: look for any recently installed suspicious applications, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted applications that cause browser redirects to the nvux.xyz website, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

nvux.xyz redirect removal from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove browser redirects:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for any recently installed suspicious extensions (e.g. "CERX"), select these entries and click "Remove".

Change your homepage:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Internet Options", in the opened window remove hxxp://nvux.xyz and enter your preferred domain, which will open each time you launch Internet Explorer. You can also enter about: blank to open a blank page when you start Internet Explorer.

Change your default search engine:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". In the opened window, select "Search Providers", set "Google", "Bing", or any other preferred search engine as your default and then remove "nvux.xyz".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the nvux.xyz browser hijacker, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.

Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.

In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.

Click the Reset button.

Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "More tools" and click "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and remove them (e.g. "CERX" or "QIP", etc.).

Change your homepage:

Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section, look for a browser hijacker URL (hxxp://www.nvux.xyz) below the “Open a specific or set of pages” option. If present, click on the three vertical dots icon and select “Remove”.

Change your default search engine:

To change your default search engine in Google Chrome: Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings", in the "Search engine" section, click "Manage search engines...", in the opened list look for "nvux.xyz", and when located click the three vertical dots near this URL and select "Remove from list".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the nvux.xyz browser hijacker, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click on "Extensions", locate "CERX" and other recently installed suspicious browser plug-ins, and remove them.

Change your homepage:

To reset your homepage, click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), then select "Options", in the opened window remove hxxp://nvux.xyz and enter your preferred domain, which will open each time you start Mozilla Firefox.

Change your default search engine:

In the URL address bar, type about:config and press Enter.
Click "I'll be careful, I promise!".
In the search filter at the top, type: "extensionControlled"
Set both results to "false" by either double-clicking each entry or clicking the button.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with nvux.xyz browser hijacker removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click Safari menu, then select Preferences...

In the preferences window select the Extensions tab. Look for any recently installed suspicious extensions and uninstall them.

In the preferences window select General tab and make sure that your homepage is set to a preferred URL, if its altered by a browser hijacker - change it.

In the preferences window select Search tab and make sure that your preferred Internet search engine is selected.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate any recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, and remove them.

Change your homepage and new tab settings:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section look for the name of the browser hijacker and click "Disable".

Change your default Internet search engine:

To change your default search engine in Microsoft Edge: Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Privacy and services", scroll to bottom of the page and select "Address bar". In the "Search engines used in address bar" section look for the name of the unwanted Internet search engine, when located click the "Disable" button near it. Alternatively you can click on "Manage search engines", in the opened menu look for unwanted Internet search engine. Click on the puzzle icon near it and select "Disable".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the nvux.xyz browser hijacker, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

A browser hijacker is a type of adware infection that modifies Internet browser settings by assigning the homepage and default Internet search engine settings to some other (unwanted) website URL. Commonly, this type of adware infiltrates operating systems through free software downloads. If your download is managed by a download client, ensure that you decline offers to install advertised toolbars or applications that seek to change your homepage and default Internet search engine settings.

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