How to uninstall Nismo AP and SApp+

What is bmps.xyz?

bmps.xyz is the web address of a fake search engine, which promoted by applications named Nismo AP and SApp+. These two applications are classified as browser hijackers. Like most browser hijackers, Nismo AP and SApp+ promote bmps.xyz by changing browsers settings.

Commonly, apps of this type also collect user-system information. People often download and install browser hijackers inadvertently and, therefore, they are also known as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

Typically, browser hijackers promote fake search engines by changing settings such as the address of the default search engine and homepage. After installation, Nismo AP and SApp+ assigns them to bmps.xyz. Therefore, their users are forced to visit this address when they open a browser, new tab or enter search queries into the URL bar.

Note that on Chrome, bmps.xyz is opened via bytsm.xyz, and on Firefox, via searchmes.xyz. Fake search engines often provide results generated by other search engines or generate misleading information. In any case, you should never use them.

Most browser hijackers do not allow users to remove the address of the fake search engine from browser settings as long as they are installed. Therefore, bmps.xyz (and other dubious addresses) can be avoided only by uninstalling Nismo AP and/or SApp+ applications.

These apps often collect browsing data. Browser hijackers target details such as IP addresses, entered search queries, geolocations, addresses of visited websites, and other data of this kind. Some browser hijackers may be capable of accessing private, sensitive data.

The collected data is sold to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who misuse it to generate revenue in other ways. Browser hijackers such as Nismo AP and SApp+ can cause problems relating to privacy, browsing safety or even identity theft. Therefore, never download or install these PUAs.

Threat Summary:

Name	bmps.xyz browser hijacker
Threat Type	Browser Hijacker, Redirect, Search Hijacker, Toolbar, Unwanted New Tab.
Browser Extension(s)	Nismo AP, SApp+
Supposed Functionality	Browser hijackers supposed improve the 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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Typically, developers advertise browser hijackers and other PUAs as useful, legitimate applications. Most do not deliver any useful features or other value, and simply help the developers to generate revenue. People with browsers hijackers installed on their systems might experience serious problems.

Therefore, any installed browser hijackers should be removed immediately. Some examples of other PUAs classified as browser hijackers are Shipment Trackers, Templates Here Tab and Shield My Searches.

How did bmps.xyz install on my computer?

In most cases, users download and install browser hijackers and other PUAs by clicking deceptive ads, or by downloading and installing programs with PUAs included as 'additional offers' in the set-ups. Infiltration by deceptive ads happen when they execute scripts designed to download and install unwanted apps.

PUAs are often downloaded and installed when people download and install other programs without checking and changing the settings (such as "Custom", "Advanced") that are included in the set-ups - this allows PUAs to be downloaded and installed together with the required software. This distribution method is called "bundling".

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

You are advised to download all software and files from official websites and via direct download links. Other channels such as third party downloaders (and installers), unofficial web pages, Peer-to-Peer networks (such as eMule, torrent clients and so on) should not be used, since they often distribute unwanted software.

Check all "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar settings and decline offers to download or install unwanted applications. Dubious web pages often contain intrusive, deceptive ads. It is not safe to click these, since they can lead to potentially malicious websites or cause unwanted downloads and installations.

Remove any unwanted, suspicious extensions, plug-ins and add-ons that are installed on the browser, and programs of this kind 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.

bmps.xyz is opened on Chrome via bytsm.xyz (GIF):

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

Dubious web page promoting Nismo AP:

Dubious web page promoting SApp+:

Nismo APP asking for permissions in the Firefox web browser:

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Quick menu:

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

bmps.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 "Nismo AP" and/or "SApp+"), select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

bmps.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 "Nismo AP" and/or "SApp+"), 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://bmps.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 "Nismo AP" and/or "SApp+".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the bmps.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 "Nismo AP" and remove it.

Change your homepage:

Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section, disable "Nismo AP", look for a browser hijacker URL (hxxp://www.bmps.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 "bmps.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 bmps.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 "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://bmps.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 bmps.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 bmps.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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