Avoid using Moxigo.com search engine – it is an untrustworthy search tool promoted using a browser hijacker
Moxigo.com virus is a potentially unwanted program that falls into browser hijacker category[1]. Such classification reveals the aim of the program – it seeks to change victim’s browser settings that determine what page will be opened on browser’s startup. As a consequence, the hijacker initiates redirects to hxxp://Moxigo.com/ site. It is a site that has a search engine on it. The aim of the hijacker is to convince the victim use this search engine, which is a highly untrustworthy search tool, to say at least. Such vague search tools seek to provide a mixture of organic and paid search results in order to drive traffic to particular sites and generate pay-per-click revenue[2], but sooner or later users lose interest in such tools because no one enjoys scrolling through ads in search results. Besides, such questionable search tools rarely check the advertised websites or content published on them; therefore, the user can never be sure if the site is secure to visit or not. Due to the reasons we listed, you might want to remove Moxigo.com and use the search tool that you used prior to the browser hijack.

Although the Moxigo site provides Terms of Use document, the link that should open the Privacy Policy document seems to be broken. Therefore, it is not possible to find out how this suspicious page collects data about the users and how it uses it. We want to advise you to stay away from such sites because they are quick to collect your search queries, browsing history and IP addresses for market analysis and placement of targeted ads; however, they disclaim any liability regarding links to external websites that they provide. As we said, clicking on bad links can take you to hazardous sites that you should avoid visiting. Such sites might provide scam surveys, spyware or even malware download links, or try to collect your personal data. Keep a distance from sites that Moxigo redirects you to, and if you want to lower the risk of visiting potentially dangerous sites, better take care of Moxigo.com removal ASAP. The easiest way to solve the problem is to check the system using anti-malware software.

Ways to place a browser hijacker on a computer system
Browser hijackers typically get into computer systems alongside other free software available to download on various file sharing websites. It is important to choose trustworthy software download sources, otherwise, you can easily install dangerous programs or even software packs. Surprisingly, software bundling is considered to be a legitimate software distribution technique, which software developers tend to leverage to the maximum. Be careful when installing free programs, because they can contain some additional components that you might now be willing to place on your system. Luckily, software bundles can be easily decomposed. After launching an installation wizard of a particular program, check what installation settings it suggests choosing. We are sure that the installer will recommend choosing Default or Standard settings. Do not agree to install the software using one of these options! Instead, switch the option to Custom/Advanced mode and remove check marks next to agreements to install bundled programs.
Quick way to remove Moxigo.com
You do not need a computer technician’s help to remove Moxigo.com virus. It can be easily removed via Control Panel. In case there are no programs associated with this browser hijacker, check every web browser for extensions that were added without your knowledge. You can find a step-by-step Moxigo.com removal guide below. To finish the procedure successfully, eliminate spyware and malware remains with anti-malware software. You might want to use one of our recommended ones.
Uninstall from Windows
Uninstall from Windows 10/8:
- Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
- Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.

Uninstall from Windows 7/XP:
- Click on Windows Start > Control Panel (Windows XP users should click on Add/Remove Programs).
- In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.

Remove the unwanted program:
- In the Programs and Features window, look for any recently installed suspicious entries, select them, and click Uninstall.
- If User Account Control appears, click Yes to confirm, then complete the removal.

Delete from macOS
Remove the unwanted application:
- From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
- In the Applications folder, look for any suspicious entries, then drag them to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash).

Delete leftover files and folders:
- Select Go > Go to Folder.
- Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
- Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.

- Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.
Reset Internet Explorer
Remove dangerous add-ons:
- Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top-right corner of the browser
- Pick Manage Add-ons.
- You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for suspicious plugins. Click on these entries and select Disable.

Change your homepage if it was altered:
- Open IE and click on the Gear icon.
- Select Internet Options.
- In the General tab, delete the Home page address and replace it by your preferred one (for example, Google.com).
- Click Apply and then select OK.

Delete temporary files:
- Press on the Gear icon and select Internet Options.
- Under Browsing history, click Delete...
- Select relevant fields and press Delete.

Reset Internet Explorer:
- Click on Gear icon > Internet options and select Advanced tab.
- Select Reset.
- In the new window, check Delete personal settings and select Reset.

Remove from Microsoft Edge
Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:
- Select Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and pick Extensions.
- From the list, pick the extension and click on the Gear icon.
- Click Remove.

Clear cookies and other browser data:
- Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files. (apart from passwords, although you might want to include Media licenses as well, if applicable) and click on Clear.

Restore new tab and homepage settings:
- Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
- Then find On startup section.
- Click Remove next to any suspicious startup page.
Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:
- Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
- Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
- Select Details tab.
- Now scroll down and locate every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right-click on each of them and select End Task to stop MS Edge from running.

Instructions for Chromium-based Edge
Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):
- Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
- Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.

Clear cache and site data:
- Click on Menu and go to Settings.
- Select Privacy, search and services.
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- Under Time range, pick All time.
- Select Clear now.

Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:
- Click on Menu and select Settings.
- On the left side, pick Reset settings.
- Select Restore settings to their default values.
- Confirm with Reset.
- This will disable extensions and reset startup pages but will not delete bookmarks, saved passwords, or browsing history.

Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)
Remove dangerous extensions:
- Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click on the Menu (three horizontal lines at the top-right of the window).
- Select Add-ons.
- In here, select the unwanted extension and click Remove.

Reset the homepage:
- Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
- Choose Settings.
- Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.
Clear cookies and site data:
- Click Menu and pick Settings.
- Go to Privacy & Security section.
- Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
- Click on Clear Data...
- Select Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages, then click Clear.

Reset Mozilla Firefox
If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
- Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.

- Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox...
- Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox.

Remove from Google Chrome
Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome, click on the Menu (three vertical dots at the top-right corner) and select More tools > Extensions.
- In the newly opened window, you will see all the installed extensions. Uninstall all suspicious extensions related to the unwanted program by clicking Remove.

Clear cache and web data from Chrome:
- Click on Menu and pick Settings.
- Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.
- Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, as well as Cached images and files.
- Click Clear data.

Change your homepage:
- Click menu and choose Settings.
- Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
- Click on Open a specific or set of pages and click on three dots to find the Remove option.
Reset Google Chrome:
If the previous methods did not help you, reset Google Chrome to eliminate all the unwanted components:
- Click on Menu and select Settings.
- In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
- Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
- Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
- Confirm with Reset settings.

Delete from Safari
Remove dangerous extensions:
- Open Safari, click Safari in the menu at the top-left of the screen, and select Preferences.
- Go to the Extensions tab, look for any suspicious entries, and click Uninstall to remove them.

Clear history and website data:
- Click Safari in the menu and pick Clear History.
- Set Clear to all history and confirm with Clear History.

Reset Safari:
- Click Safari in the menu and select Preferences > Advanced.
- Enable Show Develop menu in menu bar.
- From the menu bar, click Develop and select Empty Caches.

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