How to uninstall SApp+ and Wisip, and terminate unwanted redirects to nvo1d.xyz

What is nvo1d.xyz?

nvo1d.xyz is the address of a fake search engine. Research shows that it is promoted through browser hijackers called SApp+ and Wisip, however, it is possible that other browser hijackers might also promote nvo1d.xyz. Generally, apps of this type promote such addresses by changing browser settings.

Most browser hijackers also operate as information tracking tools and gather data. People often download and install these apps inadvertently and, therefore, they are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). Note that SApp+ and Wisip are related to another PUA called QIP.

Both SApp+ and Wisip promote nvo1d.xyz by assigning this URL as the address of the default search engine, homepage, and new tab. Research shows that these apps do not change browser settings, however, users are forced to visit nvo1d.xyz regardless - if the apps do not modify settings, they detect when the user enters a search query and then load nvo1d.xyz.

Note that on Chrome, nvo1d.xyz is opened via srchus.xyz, and on Firefox, via searchmes.xyz. These two addresses should not be trusted. Typically, users are forced to visit the address of a fake search engine as long as the particular PUA is installed on their browsers.

Therefore, the only way to stop nvo1d.xyz from being opened on certain occasions is to uninstall SApp+ and Wisip. Furthermore, these apps are likely to collect details such as addresses of visited websites, entered search queries, geolocations, IP addresses and other browsing-related information.

They might also access personal, confidential data. The developers might sell the information to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who misuse it in other ways. In summary, browser hijackers can be the reason behind problems such as identity theft, issues relating to browsing safety, privacy, and so on.

SApp+, WisipAny and any other installed PUAs should be remove and never downloaded or installed again. Additionally, never trust fake search engines such as nvo1d.xyz - they can provide misleading results, which can lead to other untrusted, potentially malicious web pages.

Threat Summary:

Name	nvo1d.xyz browser hijacker
Threat Type	Browser Hijacker, Redirect, Search Hijacker, Toolbar, Unwanted New Tab.
Browser Extension(s)	SApp+ and Wisip
Supposed Functionality	Improved browsing experience.
Affected Browser Settings	Homepage, new tab URL, default search engine.
Detection Names	Forcepoint ThreatSeeker (Suspicious), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
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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guj5.xyz, bhj1.xyz and mkob.xyz are addresses of other fake search engines. Unfortunately, there are many more. Typically, they are promoted through browser hijackers.

In most cases, these apps are advertised as useful and offer various features (improved browsing experience or other value), however, they are useless and simply cause problems. Therefore, never trust, download, or install any browser hijackers.

How did nvo1d.xyz install on my computer?

In most cases, PUAs are distributed by including them into the download/installation set-ups of other programs. This distribution method is known as "bundling" and is used to trick people into downloading and installing PUAs together with other, required programs.

Generally, offers to download and install potentially unwanted apps are listed in "Custom" or "Advanced" settings of the software set-ups, however, many users often leave these unchanged, thereby inadvertently agreeing with offers to download and install additionally-included applications.

Deceptive advertisements can also cause unwanted downloads and installations, however, only if people click them (they then execute certain scripts).

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

Files and programs should NOT be downloaded via dubious channels such as Peer-to-Peer networks (e.g., eMule, torrent clients), unofficial, dubious pages, third party downloaders, and so on. Also avoid third party installers to install software. These channels are often used to distribute unwanted, malicious software.

All files and software should be downloaded from official websites and via direct links. Check all download and installation settings (such as "Custom", "Advanced") and dismiss offers to download or install unwanted apps. Do not click intrusive ads that appear on dubious web pages, since they can open other untrusted pages or cause download/installation of PUAs.

Remove any unknown, suspicious extensions, plug-ins or add-ons that are already installed on the browser immediately. The same should be applied to software of this kind that is installed on the operating system. If your computer is already infected with browser hijackers, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate it.

nvo1d.xyz is opened on Firefox via searchmes.xyz (GIF):

nvo1d.xyz is opened on Chrome via srchus.xyz (GIF):

Deceptive website designed to trick visitors into using an 'installer' that installs SApp+:

Notification stating that SApp+ can access various data:

Screenshot of a deceptive website promoting the Wisip installer:

Notification stating that Wisip can read and change various data:

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Quick menu:

• What is nvo1d.xyz?
• STEP 1. Uninstall unwanted applications using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove nvo1d.xyz redirect from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove nvo1d.xyz browser hijacker from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove nvo1d.xyz homepage and default search engine from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove nvo1d.xyz redirect from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

nvo1d.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 (like "SApp+" and/or "Wisip"), select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted applications that cause browser redirects to the nvo1d.xyz website, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

nvo1d.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 (like "SApp+" and/or "Wisip"), 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://nvo1d.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 "SApp+" and/or "Wisip".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the nvo1d.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 (like "Wisip") and remove them.

Change your homepage:

Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section, disable "Wisip", look for a browser hijacker URL (hxxp://www.nvo1d.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 "nvo1d.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 nvo1d.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" and remove all recently installed browser plug-ins (like "SApp+").

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 disable "SApp+", remove hxxp://nvo1d.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 nvo1d.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 nvo1d.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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