What is Nvux.xyz?

Nvux.xyz operates as a fraudulent search engine. Despite the fact that outwardly it looks like a conventional search engine like Google, Bing or Yahoo, but it’s just a cover-up. Actually, it is classified as a browser hijacker that often crawls into the system along with other programs. Once inside, it insists on using Nvux.xyz daily by changing specific browser parameters. The real task of this browser hijacker is to generate revenue for its developers. Here is a scheme that turns every click on ads or visiting partner sites into a profit for developers (pay-per-click revenue). That’s why the search results provided by Nvux.xyz are not trustworthy at all and may lead you to ad sites. Moreover, as practice shows, sponsored websites can be far from safe. If you don’t want to put yourself at risk, we strongly recommend you to remove Nvux.xyz from your device. To do so, follow this step-by-step guide.

How Nvux.xyz gets on your Mac?

Usually, Nvux.xyz appears on users’ Macbooks after users get redirected to rogue sites claiming that an Adobe Flash Player update needs to be installed, and end up installing it. As a result, several pieces of adware, malware and potentially unwanted software, including Nvux.xyz, get installed on their Macs. Other ways for Nvux.xyz and other browser hijackers to end up on users’ machines are users installing free software and not opting out of extra programs that are also offered for installation, or users opening files downloaded from shady websites. If that had happened and Nvux.xyz took over your browser, you may follow our tutorial to remove Nvux.xyz from your Mac.

Recommended Anti-malware tools:

The easiest and most modern way of removing hijackers, pop-ups, Trojans, ransomware or other viruses is to use automatic removal tools. See our Anti-malware tools below for further instructions.

Also, you can try to remove Nvux.xyz manually.

Alternative solution. Step 1: Remove Nvux.xyz from Mac

Nvux.xyz may not have the app associated with it in Applications. However, we recommend you to inspect the list of installed applications and remove unknown or suspicious ones. Look for Nvux.xyz or Nvux.xyz.app.

Mac OSX:

1. Open Finder
2. In the Finder sidebar, click Applications
3. If you see Uninstall Nvux.xyz or Nvux.xyz Uninstaller, double-click it and follow instructions
4. Drag unwanted application Nvux.xyz from the Applications folder to the Trash (located on the right side of the Dock)

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Mac OSX

Step 2: Remove Admin Preferences from Mac

1. Open System Preferences.
2. Click on Profiles.
3. Click on AdminPrefs on the left panel.
4. Click the minus button below to delete rogue settings.

Step 3: Remove Nvux.xyz from browsers

Safari:

1. Open Safari
2. Click Safari menu.
3. Choose Extensions.
4. Find Nvux.xyz or other suspicious extensions.
5. Click Uninstall button to remove it.

Learn more about removing extensions from Safari.

Google Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Push Alt + F.
3. Click Tools.
4. Choose Extensions.
5. Find Nvux.xyz or other suspicious extensions.
6. Click the trash can icon to remove it.

Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Firefox.
2. Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
3. Choose Nvux.xyz or other suspicious extensions.
4. Click Disable or Remove button.

Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.

Step 4: Resetting your browser search and homepage settings

Reset browser setting in Safari:

1. Open Safari.
2. Click on the Safari menu.
3. Choose Reset Safari….
4. Click Reset button.

Learn more about resetting browser settings in Safari.

Reset browser setting in Google Chrome:

1. Click the Chrome menu (3 bar button) in the top right corner.
2. Choose Settings.
3. Click Show advanced settings.
4. Go to Reset browser settings section.
5. Click Reset browser settings.
6. In the dialog that appears, click Reset.

Learn more about resetting browser settings in Google Chrome.

Reset browser setting in Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Mozilla Firefox.
2. Go to Help.
3. Go to Troubleshooting information.
4. Click Reset Firefox… button.

Learn more about resetting browser settings in Mozilla Firefox.