Boxo Search (boxo-search.com) is a browser hijacker that enters your system uninvited and alters your browser settings without permission. It will start redirecting your searches to unwanted and possibly malicious websites which will put your system at a serious risk. Removing it immediately is your best option.
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How Does Boxo Search Enter Your System?
Browser hijackers, such as Boxo Search, enter your system without your knowledge but with your consent. They are usually bundled with freeware you download from the Web, but you are given the option to opt out of the bundling. Most users, however, skip this step while in a rush to finish the installation process. As a result, they end up with all kinds of PUPs (potentially unwanted programs) and malicious programs in their PCs without having an idea how they infiltrated their systems.
Boxo Search Description
Once inside your system, Boxo Search will alter your default browser settings and will change your home page to its own. This way, every time you open a new browser tab, you will generate traffic on that particular page.
In addition, Boxo Search may not display accurate search results. They are likely to be altered too, thus redirecting you to third party websites. These websites, however, may be compromised and visiting them may put your system at a great risk.
How to Remove Boxo Search
Boxo Search is not malicious by nature but it does exhibit some malicious traits such as installing itself without your knowledge, altering your browser settings without permission and redirecting you to potentially corrupted websites.
Our malware experts, therefore, recommend its immediate removal. Make sure you install a trustworthy anti-malware tool that will scan your whole system and remove all malicious components permanently. It will also continue to protect your system from future threats from the Web.