How to remove isearch.omiga-plus.com from browsers

What is isearch.omiga-plus.com?

The 'Omiga Plus virus' is a term used to describe a browser hijacker that modifies Internet browser (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) settings by assigning the homepage and default search engine fields to isearch.omiga-plus.com.

This adware is especially rogue since it also changes the browser shortcut targets, thus making any homepage or default search engine settings adjustments impossible. Commonly, Internet users experience redirects to isearch.omiga-plus.com after downloading and installing free software.

At time of research, this browser hijacker was distributed via 'download clients', some of which offer installation of Omiga Plus software - a free program used to organize desktop icons.

More detailed overview

Note that this software distribution method (using free software downloads) is called 'bundling'. The problem with this method is that marketers often employ deceptive tactics, and in many cases, users install potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) inadvertently without their consent.

Omiga Plus software is not related to virus or malware infections, however, installation causes browser redirect issues, and thus, you are advised to avoid installation of this program.

The isearch.omiga-plus.com website is used to search the Internet, however, the search engine provided is crowded with dubious sponsored search results - clicking these can lead to serious security infections. To keep your computer safe from possible malware infections, eliminate the Omiga Plus browser hijacker from your computer.

The isearch.omiga-plus.com browser hijacker is similar to other adware that modifies browser settings. Examples include qvo6 and DoSearches among many others. Technically, these programs are not viruses or malware, however, they are categorized as adware or potentially unwanted applications.

If you experience browser redirect issues, avoid clicking displayed ads and do not use the search engine displayed. The correct way to approach these redirect issues is to remove the adware causing them. To avoid installation of browser hijackers, be attentive when downloading free software.

If your download is managed by a download client, decline any offers to install additional browser plug-ins, toolbars, etc. When installing the downloaded freeware, choose the 'Advanced' or 'Custom' installation options - this will reveal any bundled adware and allow you to opt-out.

If your Internet browsers redirect you to isearch.omiga-plus.com, use the removal instructions provided to eliminate these redirect issues.

Deceptive free software installers used in isearch.omiga-plus.com browser hijacker distribution:

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Quick menu:

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

isearch.omiga-plus.com virus 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 "omiga-plus uninstall" and "WindowsManagerProtect20.0.0.1013", select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling potentially unwanted applications that cause browser redirects to isearch.omiga-plus.com, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software. Remove all entries that this program detects to ensure your PC is clean from any possible spyware and malware infections.

isearch.omiga-plus.com homepage and default search engine removal from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Remove isearch.omiga-plus.com related Internet Explorer add-ons:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for any recently-installed suspicious browser extensions, select such entries and click "Remove".

Fix Internet Explorer shortcut target:

The isearch.omiga-plus.com browser hijacker changes the "Target" field of the Internet Explorer shortcut. To fix this, locate the Internet Explorer shortcut on your Desktop and click the right mouse button over it. In the opened menu, choose "Properties". In the opened window, locate the Target field and eliminate all text (hxxp://isearch.omiga-plus.com/...), which is entered after "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe".

Change your homepage:

To change your homepage from isearch.omiga-plus.com to your preferred domain:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Internet Options", in the opened window, remove hxxp://isearch.omiga-plus.com and enter your preferred domain, which will open each time you launch Internet Explorer.

Change 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 "omiga-plus".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the isearch.omiga-plus.com 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:

Remove isearch.omiga-plus.com related extensions:

Click the bars icon (top right of the screen), select "Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate "Extended Protection" and "Lightning Newtab", select these entries and click the trash can icon.

Fix Google Chrome shortcut target:

The isearch.omiga-plus.com browser hijacker changes the "Target" field of the Google Chrome shortcut. To fix this, locate your Google Chrome shortcut on your Desktop and click the right mouse button over it. In the opened menu choose "Properties". In the opened window, locate the Target field and eliminate all text (hxxp://isearch.omiga-plus.com/...), which is entered after "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"

Change your homepage:

To change your homepage from isearch.omiga-plus.com to your preferred domain - click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section, click "set pages", hover your mouse over hxxp://isearch.omiga-plus.com and click the x symbol. Now you can add your preferred website as your homepage.

Change 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" section click "Manage Search Engines...", remove "omiga-plus" and add or select your preferred domain.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the isearch.omiga-plus.com 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:

Remove omiga-plus.com related Mozilla Firefox add-ons:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions" and remove all recently-installed browser plug-ins.

Fix Mozilla Firefox shortcut target:

The isearch.omiga-plus.com browser hijacker changes the "Target" field of the Mozilla Firefox shortcut. To fix this, locate your Mozilla Firefox shortcut on your Desktop and click the right mouse button over it. In the opened menu, choose "Properties". In the opened window, locate the Target field and eliminate all text (hxxp://isearch.omiga-plus.com/...), which is entered after "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"

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, remove hxxp://isearch.omiga-plus.com and enter your preferred domain.

Change 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: "omiga"
Right-click on the found preferences and select "Reset" to restore default values.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with isearch.omiga-plus.com 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 isearch.omiga-plus.com 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the purpose of forcing users visit isearch.omiga-plus.com website?

This redirect generates traffic, which helps the creators of isearch.omiga-plus.com to generate more revenue.

Is visiting isearch.omiga-plus.com a threat to my privacy?

Yes, visiting isearch.omiga-plus.com can pose a threat to your privacy. It may track your browsing behavior, collecting data such as search queries, visited websites, IP addresses, and sometimes even personal details.

How did a browser hijacker infiltrate my computer?

Browser hijackers can infiltrate browsers via sources like unofficial app stores, P2P networks, fake or misleading websites, third-party downloaders, shady ads or pop-ups, free software bundles, etc.

Will Combo Cleaner help me remove a browser hijacker?

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