Search.otwexplain.com virus - How to remove

Search.otwexplain.com virus is a browser hijacker that infiltrates into computers when users download various free applications from the Internet, like media players, PDF creators and so on. This browser hijacker is aimed at Mac users. Once inside, it alters your default homepage and search provider to Search.otwexplain.com and doesn’t allow you to replace it with any other page or restore your browser’s settings. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work as a reliable search provider, besides, Search.otwexplain.com virus can cause various privacy or security related issues, so it is recommended to get rid of it.

To remove Search.otwexplain.com virus, run a full system scan with a reputable anti-malware program, like Spyhunter or Stopzilla. You can also eliminate this hijacker manually. This is a bit more tricky, so we have developed a guide for you. Find it below this article.

About Search.otwexplain.com virus

Although Search.otwexplain.com looks just like most of the search engines, unfortunately, it doesn’t work like one. It redirects to the altered search results of search.yahoo.com. The creators of this hijacker aim to advertise sponsored websites, so instead of providing reliable search results, the program displays numerous commercial pages. Additionally, you will be receiving tons of ads which are very annoying and they will interfere with your browsing every time you perform online activities.

The makers of Search.otwexplain.com virus are getting paid for collecting traffic and increasing page ranking of certain websites. This malicious browser extension can also spy on your browsing habits and collect information about your search queries. Later it can share this data with third parties, which generate targeted ads according to your interests to be displayed by this extension. Bare in mind, that some of the websites, Search.otwexplain.com virus redirects you to, might be malicious. It is clear that you have to remove this add-on as soon as possible and use a reliable search provider instead.

Distribution Methods of Search.otwexplain.com virus

Since Search.otwexplain.com virus is installed to computers together with other applications, you should know how to prevent such infiltrations in the future. You have to pay more attention when going through the installation steps of your freeware. Make sure you always choose the Custom installation mode and see what you are agreeing with before proceeding with the installation steps. Never agree to install any additional software that is unfamiliar to you. Suggestions to replace your homepage to unknown websites or make other changes in your system can possibly bring unwanted consequences.

Remove Search.otwexplain.com virus using an anti-malware program or do it manually, with the help of the guide provided below.

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Manual removal of Search.otwexplain.com virus

How to remove otwexplain virus using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like Search.otwexplain.com virus 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 otwexplain virus . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make Search.otwexplain.com virus 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 otwexplain virus from macOS

Delete Search.otwexplain.com virus from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the otwexplain virus 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.

TopHow To remove Search.otwexplain.com virus from Google Chrome:

• Click on the 3 horizontal lines icon on a browser toolbar and Select More Tools→Extensions
  
• Select all malicious extensions and delete them.
  
• Click on the 3 horizontal lines icon on a browser toolbar and Select Settings
  
• Select Manage Search engines
  
• Remove unnecessary search engines from the list
  
• Go back to settings. On Startup choose Open blank page (you can remove undesired pages from the set pages link too).
• If your homepage was changed, click on Chrome menu on the top right corner, select Settings. Select Open a specific page or set of pages and click on Set pages.
  
• Delete malicious search websites at a new Startup pages window by clicking “X” next to them.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Search.otwexplain.com virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on a Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on theReset browser 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.

How To remove Search.otwexplain.com virus from Firefox:Top

• 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 Search.otwexplain.com virus 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.
  
• If your homepage was changed, click on the Firefox menu in the top right corner, select Options → General. Enter a preferable URL to the homepage field and click Restore to Default.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to otwexplain virus, 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.
  
• ChooseTroubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on theReset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

If the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program to identify malicious entries.

How to remove Search.otwexplain.com virus from Microsoft Edge:Top

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

• Select all malicious extensions and delete them.

• Click on the three-dot menu on the browser toolbar and Select Settings

• Select Privacy and Services and scroll down. Press on Address bar.

• Choose Manage search engines.

• Remove unnecessary search engines from the list: open the three-dot menu and choose Remove.

• Go back to Settings. Open On start-up.
• Delete malicious search websites at Open specific page or pages by opening the three-dot menu and clicking Delete.

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

• Click on Edge's menu button and select Settings. Click on the Reset Settings button on the left.
• Press the Restore settings to their default values option.

• 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.

How to remove Search.otwexplain.com virus from Safari:Top

Remove malicious extensions

• Click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences.
  
• Select Extensions and uninstall otwexplain virus and other suspicious extensions.
  
• If your homepage was changed, click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences and choose General tab. Enter preferable URL to the homepage field.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings(older versions) If you are still experiencing any issues related to Search.otwexplain.com virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on 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.