Losx.xyz Search Redirect - How to remove

Losx.xyz is a URL that delivers search results to infected browsers. This site is forced on browsers infected with a malicious browser extension that spies on you. To get rid of the Losx.xyz redirect, you need to find which browser extension is responsible and remove it.

What is the Losx.xyz search engine?

In short about the Losx.xyz redirect virus:

Classification	Browser hijacker Adware
Problems with Losx.xyz	Unwanted installation Locked browser settings Breached privacy (search terms, browsing history) Adware or malware on the computer
Hijacker installation methods	Adware pop-ups Malicious ads Fake software updates Freeware bundling Losx.xyz as an optional offer
Remove Losx.xyz redirect	Manually uninstall suspicious extensions Scan the computer to remove related malicious files (Combo Cleaner for MacOS, SpyHunter for PC)

Losx.xyz is similar to Barosearch, Opxa.xyz, Searchmo.xyz, and other Searchgg browser hijackers. Losx.xyz is just one new domain used by SearchGG and is related to QxSearch. This group of fake search engines uses misleading installation tricks and abuses their access to your search history and search queries to use in advertising. This is plain to see in Losx.xyz’s privacy policy, where it’s made clear that all the non-personal information collected about you can be used for advertising.

Some of the search results returned through Losx.xyz will be ads, but the problem is that the search engine doesn’t offer useful features in exchange for that. In addition, Losx.xyz gets installed without getting permission, which really casts it as a shady, potentially harmful application that needs to be removed as soon as possible.

How did Losx.xyz infect your computer?

Losx.xyz is forced on your browser by a plugin – not by a normal browser extension, but by a malicious one. This add-on lacks any features to make it look useful, like other browser hijackers, such as Web Gamer World, use to appear attractive. Losx.xyz doesn’t need that because it doesn’t ask your permission to get installed.

Unwanted browser extensions being installed without the knowledge of the user is a problem online that forces browsers to limit their features to protect users. Access to your browser is a valuable thing for scammers and unethical advertisers, so they manage to sneak their malicious extensions into official stores all the time.

The hijacker extension is downloaded by fake software downloads and updates, free programs that bundle adware, and is bundled with other browser extensions.

Fake software updates seem to be commonly used for spreading fake search engines like Losx.xyz. Especially fake Flash Player updates: “Your Flash Player might be out of date”, “Update Flash Player”, “Flash SD App required to proceed”. If you land on a site that shows these fake update alerts and fall for them, you’re directed to install a mysterious browser add-on.

These SearchGG extensions are very generic-looking. Their names tend to be generic things like APP, SDL, Power App, etc. They often use a blue sheet with the same “A” that MacOS uses for Applications as the icon. If you look at your list of installed extensions, the one responsible for Losx.xyz looks like a default add-on.

Adware pop-ups and malicious ads are usually responsible for leading you to one of these fake Flash update sites, with links in social media also being a possible culprit. Malicious ads can appear even on legitimate websites. Also, the Losx.xyz add-on might be installed by a free program that bundles adware or by another malicious browser extension. This means that you should check your computer for malicious applications other than the Losx.xyz search hijacker.

How to get rid of the Losx.xyz redirect

To free your browser from the Losx.xyz menace, you need to find the extension that forces it on your browser and remove it. There might also be some malware on your computer that also needs to be deleted:

• First, try to manually uninstall Losx.xyz by removing or disabling suspicious extensions on your main browser.
• Make sure to scan your computer with an anti-malware tool, for example, Combo Cleaner if you’re on a Mac or SpyHunter for PC. This should help if the extension refuses to be removed or if it’s not present in the list of extensions, but also if an adware infection is present on your computer.
• There is the small chance that the Losx.xyz is not allowed to be removed from the extensions, in which case, here’s an article on How-to Geek on the subject.

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How to remove Losx.xyz Search Redirect using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like Losx.xyz Search Redirect install some of their components as regular Windows programs as well as additional software. This part of malware can be uninstalled from the Control Panel. To access it, do the following.

• Start→Control Panel (older Windows) or press Windows Key→Search and enter Control Panel and then press Enter (Windows 8, Windows 10).
• Choose Uninstall Program (if you don't see it, click in the upper right next to "View by" and select Category).
• Go through the list of programs and select entries related to Losx.xyz Search Redirect . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make Losx.xyz Search Redirect easier to find.
• Click the Uninstall button. If you're asked if you really want to remove the program, click Yes.
• In many cases anti-malware programs are better at detecting related parasites, thus I recommend installing Spyhunter to identify other programs that might be a part of this infection.

How to remove Losx.xyz Search Redirect from macOS

Delete Losx.xyz Search Redirect from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the Losx.xyz Search Redirect app.
5. Select it and right-click it (or hold the Ctrl and click the left mouse button).
6. In the dropdown, click Move to Bin/Trash. You might be asked to provide your login password.

TopRemove malicious extensions from Internet Explorer

• Press on the Gear icon→Manage Add-ons.
  
• Go through Toolbars and extensions. Remove everything related to Losx.xyz Search Redirect and items you do not know that are made not by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Oracle or Adobe.
  
• Close the Options.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Losx.xyz Search Redirect, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Press on the Gear icon->Internet Options.
  
• Choose the Advanced tab and click on the Reset button.
  
• Select a “Delete personal settings” checkbox and click on the Reset button.
  
• Click on the Close button on the confirmation box, then close your browser.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving Losx.xyz Search Redirect from Chrome

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Google Chrome window. Select “Settings”.
  
• Click “Extensions” on the left menu bar.
• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to Losx.xyz Search Redirect. Click on the trash bin icon next to Losx.xyz Search Redirect or other add-ons you want to remove.
  
• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.
  
• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.
  
• Restart Chrome.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Losx.xyz Search Redirect, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
  
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on the Reset settings button.
  
• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving Losx.xyz Search Redirect from Firefox

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (or press Ctrl+Shift+A on your keyboard).
  
• Go through Extensions and Addons list, remove everything Losx.xyz Search Redirect related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to Losx.xyz Search Redirect, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
  
• Choose Troubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How to remove Losx.xyz Search Redirect from Microsoft Edge:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.

• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to Losx.xyz Search Redirect. Click on the "Remove" icon next to Losx.xyz Search Redirect or other add-ons you want to remove.

• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.

• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.

• Restart Microsoft Edge.

TopRemoving Losx.xyz Search Redirect from Safari (Mac OS X)

• Click on the Safari menu.
• Choose Preferences.
  
• Click on the Extensions Tab.
• Click on the Uninstall button near the Losx.xyz Search Redirect. Remove all other unknown or suspicious entries too. If you are not sure whether you need the extension or not, you can simply uncheck the Enable check-box to disable the extension temporarily.
  
• Restart Safari.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Losx.xyz Search Redirect, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Reset Safari.
  
• Select which options you want to reset (usually all of them come preselected) and click on the Reset button.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.