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Search.openmediasoft.com is a low quality search engine that has been linked to a browser hijacker infection. Search.openmediasoft.com redirects can be caused by a malicious web browser toolbar or by a browser hijacker that infects the victim's operating system directly. If your web browser is making you to visit Search.openmediasoft.com, this is a definitive symptom of a malware infection on your computer. ESG malware researchers advise taking immediate action with an anti-malware program to remove browser hijacker from your computer.

Browser hijackers make it very difficult to browse the Internet or carry out online searches. Victims of this malware infection will find that their web browser forces them to visit Search.openmediasoft.com and unrelated websites repeatedly. Their web browser's settings will also be altered without their authorization; for example, the infected computer's homepage and default search engine will be changed to Search.openmediasoft.com.

ESG security researchers have observed that Search.openmediasoft.com redirects can be installed in the form of a toolbar downloaded with a freeware program. However, it is also possible to become infected with these kinds of browser hijackers after browsing unsafe websites or opening malicious email attachments. The Search.openmediasoft.com website can also be associated with toolbars that are bundled with popular file downloads or rogue security programs. ESG security researchers have various motives to consider that Search.openmediasoft.com may pose an issue:

1. Search.openmediasoft.com redirects are usually accompanied by constant pop-up windows containing advertisements.
2. Browser hijackers associated with Search.openmediasoft.com may have a negative effect on your computer's performance. Browser toolbars may cause your computer to become slow, unresponsive, unstable and to crash frequently. They may also affect your online connection speed, causing websites to load slowly or to freeze frequently.