What is HDMusicStreamSearches browser plugin? — Fix Guide

The HDMusicStreamSearches search hijacker is an example of a standard unwanted program; such programs are distributed enormously nowadays. In this article you will see the complete information of “HDMusicStreamSearches” hijacker removal in several ways: utilizing anti-malware software and also manual removal process.

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HDMusicStreamSearches – What is it?

“HDMusicStreamSearches” search hijacker is a potentially unwanted application (PUA)¹, that is spread as a plugin for your internet browser. It is typically marketed as an add-on for Chrome or Firefox, that assists to search some special details, as an example, about sport events, make your web browser much more secure, allow downloading of any type of video clip, et cetera. Also, this app adds the “Managed by your organization” feature (on Chrome browsers).

Nonetheless, the “HDMusicStreamSearches” plugin is quite useless because all such features are already integrated to your web browser and/or system. Such advertising mottos are targeted at low-skilled computer users, for example, pensioners or schoolchildren. However often even professional users are getting caught on such an appeal. In specific scenarios, this hijacker is dispersed along with free apps.

HDMusicStreamSearches Search Hijacker

Here is a short details for the HDMusicStreamSearches hijacker

How harmful is HDMusicStreamSearches hijacker?

Besides its impracticality, HDMusicStreamSearches hijacker is additionally considerably unsafe for web browser utilization. It alters your search engine to its particular – Hdmusicstreamsearches.com, and likewise modifies your background, adding its watermark on your wallpaper (or, occasionally, altering it to default with the specified symptom).

Apart from viewable adjustments done by HDMusicStreamSearches hijacker, you might discover that some of your search queries are redirecting to the unknown sites, filled with links and promotions – so-called doorway sites. Such websites can include web links for malware downloads. The possibility of redirecting surges if you try to open Google search page forcibly.

However all these activities are a lot more frustrating than truly damaging. The most important danger, specifically for people who have a huge amount of confidential information in their internet browsers, is installed in data gathering capabilities. Cookie files, chats, often-visited web pages, as well as other activities are easily gathered by HDMusicStreamSearches hijacker.

How to remove HDMusicStreamSearches search hijacker?

• Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
• Open GridinSoft Anti-Malware and perform a “Standard scan“.
• “Move to quarantine” all items.
• Open “Tools” tab – Press “Reset Browser Settings“.
• Select proper browser and options – Click “Reset”.
• Restart your computer.

Browser hijackers are usually pretty easy to delete. Most of the times, they have a separate app that can be seen in the list of installed software. As a result of the specific marketing tactic of HDMusicStreamSearches hijacker, it can be easily tracked and deleted by hand. Nevertheless, if you got HDMusicStreamSearches in the package with a free applications, your system can be contaminated with much more harmful malware – trojans, spyware or even ransomware. That’s why I’d recommend you make use of anti-malware programs to delete the HDMusicStreamSearches PUA and all other malware.

You can utilize Microsoft Defender² – it is capable of detecting and clearing away a wide range of malware, including named hijacker. Nevertheless, severe malware, that can be present on your PC in the mentioned case, can disable the Windows antivirus program by modifying the Group Policies. To keep away from such circumstances, it is better to use GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

To detect and delete all unwanted programs on your personal computer with GridinSoft Anti-Malware, it’s better to utilize Standard or Full scan. Quick Scan is not able to find all the viruses, because it scans only the most popular registry entries and directories.

You can see the detected malicious apps sorted by their possible harm during the scan process. But to perform any actions against malicious apps, you need to hold on until the scan is finished, or to stop the scan.

To set the action for each detected virus or unwanted program, click the arrow in front of the name of the detected malicious program. By default, all the viruses will be removed to quarantine.

Reset browser settings to original ones

To reset your browser settings, you need to use the Reset Browser Settings option. This action cannot be counteracted by any malware, hence, you will surely see the result. This action can be located in the Tools tab.

After choosing the Reset Browser Settings option, the menu will be displayed, where you can choose, which settings will be reverted to the original.

Deleteing HDMusicStreamSearches hijacker manually

Besides using anti-malware software for browser restoration, you may choose the “Reset browser settings” function, which is usually embedded in all popular browsers.

To reset Edge, do the following steps :

1. Open “Settings and more” tab in upper right corner, then find here “Settings” button. In the appeared menu, choose “Reset settings” option :



2. After picking the Reset Settings option, you will see the following menu, stating about the settings which will be reverted to original :

For Mozilla Firefox, do the next actions :

1. Open Menu tab (three strips in upper right corner) and click the “Help” button. In the appeared menu choose “troubleshooting information” :



2. In the next screen, find the “Refresh Firefox” option :


After choosing this option, you will see the next message :

If you use Google Chrome

1. Open Settings tab, find the “Advanced” button. In the extended tab choose the “Reset and clean up” button :



2. In the appeared list, click on the “Restore settings to their original defaults” :



3. Finally, you will see the window, where you can see all the settings which will be reset to default :
   

Opera can be reset in the next way

1. Open Settings menu by pressing the gear icon in the toolbar (left side of the browser window), then click “Advanced” option, and choose “Browser” button in the drop-down list. Scroll down, to the bottom of the settings menu. Find there “Restore settings to their original defaults” option :



2. After clicking the “Restore settings…” button, you will see the window, where all settings, which will be reset, are shown :

As an afterword, I want to say that time plays against you and your PC. The activity of browser hijacker must be stopped as soon as possible, because of the possibility of other malware injection. This malware can be downloaded autonomously, or offered for you to download in one of the windows with advertisements, which are shown to you by the hijacker. You need to act as fast as you can.

1. More information about PUAs
2. Detailed review of Microsoft Defender