Remove MyStreamsSearch And Stop Unwanted Redirects

MyStreamsSearch: Manual Uninstall Steps

MyStreamsSearch is a notorious PC threat that makes changes to default browser’s settings to promote its own deceptive URL (mystreamssearch.com). It’s a suspicious search engine that manipulates search results, inserts ads into searches, and tracks victims’ information. Due to these reasons, it is classified as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker. This nasty app might either be installed on the device or an extension for the browser. Once installed, it assigns a new homepage and new tab settings, which includes a fraudulent search engine in the middle. By using it, users would be provided the alternative search results, which would include sponsored links and ads.

MyStreamsSearch Provides Inorganic Search Results:

The MyStreamsSearch hijacker is designed to reject all the changes made by the users. All attempts to switch back to the preferred search engine and homepage address are programmed to fail. However, this can be easily overturned if the associating PUP or browser extension is uninstalled from the computer. This fake search tool displays results from the Yahoo. The main problem here is that it might be capable of manipulating search results. Thus, instead of organic links, you might find an excessive amount of commercial content and affiliated links. Tricking users into visiting sponsored sites helps to generate revenue.

Some of the sites promoted by MyStreamsSearch are potentially dangerous. It’s important to talk about hijacker redirect tendencies that are quite intimidating. Apart from providing sponsored links, this PUP might also display tons of ads. Once users click them, creators generate advertising-based profits. According to the research, some of these ads are deceptive and reroute to malicious websites. For example, you might notice a pop-up that asks to install an essential update. Instead of updating software, you might be installing unwanted programs. Or you might end up on a tech support scam or other misleading portals.

Furthermore, the MyStreamsSearch might also start tracking victims’ browsing activities for marketing purposes. It can collect both personally identifiable and non-personally identifiable data. Thus, the following information might be gathered while using the service:

• Clicked ads;
• Search queries;
• IP address;
• Location;
• Browser and keyboard language;
• Technical device data.

The main reason why recording data is important is advertising. Based on aggregated information, it’s easy to build deliver targeted ads for users. Therefore, having this application installed on your work-station increases your chances to suffer from numerous cybercrimes. And hence, an instant MyStreamsSearch removal is highly recommended.

Ways To Spread MyStreamsSearch:

Browser hijack often takes place when users download freeware or shareware incorrectly. This program spreads as an additional component in software packages. The program may intrude the targeted computers unnoticed if a user installs freeware under Quick/Recommended settings. These setups do not openly reveal third-party software and generally install them by default. In addition to that, you tend to click on suspicious ads and hyperlinks, you might be taken to malware-laced portals and end up with installing potentially unwanted programs or even more dangerous cyber threats.

Bundling is a common dissemination method of browser hijackers, adware and other PUPs. Thus, you should learn to install software appropriately. Advanced/Custom setups disclose the list of optional contents. Usually, these entries are pre-selected. Thus, you have to unmark ticks next to them.  In case your device is already contaminated with this hijacker, you must remove MyStreamsSearch from the machine without wasting any time.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Important Note: This malware asks you to enable the web browser notifications. So, before you go the manual removal process, execute these steps.

Google Chrome (PC)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the Menu button
• Select “Settings”. Scroll the mouse downward to choose “Advanced” option
• Go to “Privacy and Security” section by scrolling downward and then select “Content settings” and then “Notification” option
• Find each suspicious URLs and click on three dots on the right side and choose “Block” or “Remove” option

Google Chrome (Android)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the menu button and then click on “Settings”
• Scroll down further to click on “site settings” and then press on “notifications” option
• In the newly opened window, choose each suspicious URLs one by one
• In the permission section, select “notification” and “Off” the toggle button

Mozilla Firefox

• On the right corner of the screen, you will notice three dots which is the “Menu” button
• Select “Options” and choose “Privacy and Security” in the toolbar present in the left side of the screen
• Slowly scroll down and go to “Permission” section then choose “Settings” option next to “Notifications”
• In the newly opened window, select all the suspicious URLs. Click on the drop-down menu and select “Block”

Internet Explorer

• In the Internet Explorer window, select the Gear button present on the right corner
• Choose “Internet Options”
• Select “Privacy” tab and then “Settings” under the “Pop-up Blocker” section
• Select all the suspicious URLs one by one and click on the “Remove” option

Microsoft Edge

• Open the Microsoft Edge and click on the three dots on the right corner of the screen to open the menu
• Scroll down and select “Settings”
• Scroll down further to choose “view advanced settings”
• In the “Website Permission” option, click on “Manage” option
• Click on switch under every suspicious URL

Safari (Mac):

• On the upper right side corner, click on “Safari” and then select “Preferences”
• Go to “website” tab and then choose “Notification” section on the left pane
• Search for the suspicious URLs and choose “Deny” option for each one of them

Manual Steps to Remove MyStreamsSearch:

Remove the related items of MyStreamsSearch using Control-Panel

Windows 7 Users

Click “Start” (the windows logo at the bottom left corner of the desktop screen), select “Control Panel”. Locate the “Programs” and then followed by clicking on “Uninstall Program”

Windows XP Users

Click “Start” and then choose “Settings” and then click “Control Panel”. Search and click on “Add or Remove Program’ option

Windows 10 and 8 Users:

Go to the lower left corner of the screen and right-click. In the “Quick Access” menu, choose “Control Panel”. In the newly opened window, choose “Program and Features”

Mac OSX Users

Click on “Finder” option. Choose “Application” in the newly opened screen. In the “Application” folder, drag the app to “Trash”. Right click on the Trash icon and then click on “Empty Trash”.

In the uninstall programs window, search for the PUAs. Choose all the unwanted and suspicious entries and click on “Uninstall” or “Remove”.

After you uninstall all the potentially unwanted program causing MyStreamsSearch issues, scan your computer with an anti-malware tool for any remaining PUPs and PUAs or possible malware infection. To scan the PC, use the recommended the anti-malware tool.

How to Remove Adware (MyStreamsSearch) from Internet Browsers

Delete malicious add-ons and extensions from IE

Click on the gear icon at the top right corner of Internet Explorer. Select “Manage Add-ons”. Search for any recently installed plug-ins or add-ons and click on “Remove”.

Additional Option

If you still face issues related to MyStreamsSearch removal, you can reset the Internet Explorer to its default setting.

Windows XP users: Press on “Start” and click “Run”. In the newly opened window, type “inetcpl.cpl” and click on the “Advanced” tab and then press on “Reset”.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users: Press the Windows logo, type inetcpl.cpl in the start search box and press enter. In the newly opened window, click on the “Advanced Tab” followed by “Reset” button.

For Windows 8 Users: Open IE and click on the “gear” icon. Choose “Internet Options”

Select the “Advanced” tab in the newly opened window

Press on “Reset” option

You have to press on the “Reset” button again to confirm that you really want to reset the IE

Remove Doubtful and Harmful Extension from Google Chrome

Go to menu of Google Chrome by pressing on three vertical dots and select on “More tools” and then “Extensions”. You can search for all the recently installed add-ons and remove all of them.

Optional Method

If the problems related to MyStreamsSearch still persists or you face any issue in removing, then it is advised that your reset the Google Chrome browse settings. Go to three dotted points at the top right corner and choose “Settings”. Scroll down bottom and click on “Advanced”.

At the bottom, notice the “Reset” option and click on it.

In the next opened window, confirm that you want to reset the Google Chrome settings by click on the “Reset” button.

Remove MyStreamsSearch plugins (including all other doubtful plug-ins) from Firefox Mozilla

Open the Firefox menu and select “Add-ons”. Click “Extensions”. Select all the recently installed browser plug-ins.

Optional Method

If you face problems in MyStreamsSearch removal then you have the option to rese the settings of Mozilla Firefox.

Open the browser (Mozilla Firefox) and click on the “menu” and then click on “Help”.

Choose “Troubleshooting Information”

In the newly opened pop-up window, click “Refresh Firefox” button

The next step is to confirm that really want to reset the Mozilla Firefox settings to its default by clicking on “Refresh Firefox” button.

Remove Malicious Extension from Safari

Open the Safari and go to its “Menu” and select “Preferences”.

Click on the “Extension” and select all the recently installed “Extensions” and then click on “Uninstall”.

Optional Method

Open the “Safari” and go menu. In the drop-down menu, choose “Clear History and Website Data”.

In the newly opened window, select “All History” and then press on “Clear History” option.

Delete MyStreamsSearch (malicious add-ons) from Microsoft Edge

Open Microsoft Edge and go to three horizontal dot icons at the top right corner of the browser. Select all the recently installed extensions and right click on the mouse to “uninstall”

Optional Method

Open the browser (Microsoft Edge) and select “Settings”

Next steps is to click on “Choose what to clear” button

Click on “show more” and then select everything and then press on “Clear” button.

Conclusion

In most cases, the PUPs and adware gets inside the marked PC through unsafe freeware downloads. It is advised that you should only choose developers website only while downloading any kind of free applications. Choose custom or advanced installation process so that you can trace the additional PUPs listed for installation along with the main program.