Omiga plus malware: Not able to remove it

Question

Hi Folks,

I have omega plus malware installed in my machine. I have tried the below steps but didn't work. Please guide me if I can try any other way to remove it.

Steps tried:

1. Remove Omiga plus from Google setting as default page.
2. Uninstalled google chrome and on reinstalling, chome does not open at all.
3. Tried uninstalling from control panel but on clicking on uninstall it shows a diff looking window to uninstall, tried to uninstall but didn't happen.
4. Removed Quick sort from extensions, it worked but omega is there.
5. Omiga is present in IE as well, its internet options setting window shows default browser as blank.

I have V9 malware installed as  well :),

What good free anti virus should I install to protect such browser malwares in future. I have Mcaffe.

Thanks for your time guys!!

Answer 1

Remove the Omega Redirect using the steps here. It should take care of the V9 as well.

How to remove Any Browser Redirect virus (Removal Guide)

http://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-browser-redirect-virus/

Regarding a security program, I would suggest either Avast (free) or Microsoft Security Essentials.

Avast

http://www.avast.com/index

[moderator note -- MSE not valid for Windows 8]

Microsoft Security Essentials

http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/default.aspx

Be sure to cleanup McAfee completely.

McAfee Consumer Products Removal Tool three-step fix

http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=TS101331

Answer 2

Hi Stephon,

I removed McAfee and Defender was enabled automatically.

Initially omiga nad V9 both wr removed automatically But omiga is installed again and netwrok is also showing problem connecting.

Could you suggest anything.

Thanks!!

http://malwaretips.com/blogs/omiga-plus-virus/

-steve

Answer 3

Hi Stephon,

I removed McAfee and Defender was enabled automatically.

Initially omiga nad V9 both wr removed automatically But omiga is installed again and netwrok is also showing problem connecting.

Could you suggest anything.

Thanks!!

Answer 4

Malwarebytes is able to remove this type of virus, download it at malwarebytes.org and run a threat scan.

Answer 5

If you are running Windows 8, as you've selected when posting your question, then you actually already have Windows Defender, but it is disabled by McAfee. The malware you have encountered would not have been stopped by either as they were likely installed by you when you installed a freeware or shareware program.

Windows Defender on Windows 8 - Introduction and Frequently Asked Questions