The SearchMusicStream search hijacker is an illustration of a basic unwanted program; such programs are distributed massively nowadays. On this page you will see the comprehensive information of “SearchMusicStream” hijacker removal in several methods: using anti-malware programs and manual removal technique.
SearchMusicStream – What is it?
“SearchMusicStream” search hijacker is a potentially unwanted application (PUA)1, that is promoted as a plugin for your web browser. It is usually promoted as an add-on for Chrome or Firefox, that aids to search some precise information, as an example, about sport events, make your web browser a lot more secure, enable downloading of any web video, et cetera. Also, this app adds the “Managed by your organization” feature (on Chrome browsers).
Nevertheless, the “SearchMusicStream” plugin is fairly ineffective because all such functions are already built-in to your web browser and/or system. Such marketing slogans are targeted at low-skilled computer users, such as pensioners or schoolchildren. However sometimes even expert users are getting caught on such an appeal. In specific situations, this hijacker is distributed together with free software.
SearchMusicStream Search Hijacker
Here is a short info for the SearchMusicStream hijacker
| NAME | SearchMusicStream |
| Site | Searchmusicstream.com |
| Hosting | AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc. United States, San Francisco |
| Infection Type | Browser Hijacker, Unwanted Application |
| IP Address | 172.67.159.9 |
| Symptoms | Changed search engine; search queries redirection |
| Similar behavior | Videosearchz, Qvo6, Add |
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How harmful is SearchMusicStream hijacker?
Besides its uselessness, SearchMusicStream hijacker is also rather unsafe for browser use. It changes your search engine to its particular – Searchmusicstream.com, and also changes your background, adding its watermark on your wallpaper (or, in some cases, changing it to default with the mentioned symptom).
Aside from seeable adjustments done by SearchMusicStream hijacker, you can notice that a couple of your search questions are redirecting to the untrustworthy sites, full of links and ads – so-called doorway sites. Such websites can contain links for malware downloads. The chance of redirecting surges if you attempt to open Google search page by force.
However all these activities are more irritating than truly harmful. The greatest danger, especially for individuals who have a huge amount of secret information in their web browsers, is embedded in data gathering capabilities. Cookie files, chats, often-visited web pages, as well as other activities are simply collected by SearchMusicStream hijacker.
How to remove SearchMusicStream 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 very very easy to delete. Most of the times, they have an independent application that can be spotted in the list of installed applications. Because of the certain marketing way of SearchMusicStream hijacker, it can be conveniently tracked and erased manually. However, if you got SearchMusicStream in the package with a free program, your system can be infected with a lot more severe malware – trojans, spyware or perhaps ransomware. That’s why I’d suggest you make use of anti-malware tools to delete the SearchMusicStream PUA and all other malware.
You can use Microsoft Defender2 – it is capable of detecting and removing various malware, including named hijacker. But severe malware, that may exist on your computer in the discussed situation, can disable the Windows antimalware program by modifying the Group Policies. To stay clear of such situations, it is better to make use of GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
To detect and delete all malicious programs on your computer with GridinSoft Anti-Malware, it’s better to use 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 programs sorted by their possible hazard simultaneously with the scan process. But to choose any actions against the viruses, you need to wait until the scan is finished, or to stop the scan.
To set the action for every detected malicious or unwanted program, click the arrow in front of the name of the detected malware. By default, all the viruses will be removed to quarantine.
Reverting browser settings to original ones
To revert your browser settings, you are required to use the Reset Browser Settings option. This action cannot be intercepted by any virus, hence, you will surely see the result. This option can be found in the Tools tab.
After pressing the Reset Browser Settings button, the menu will be shown, where you can specify, which settings will be reverted to the original.
Deleteing SearchMusicStream 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 :
- Open “Settings and more” tab in upper right corner, then find here “Settings” button. In the appeared menu, choose “Reset settings” option :
- 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 :
- Open Menu tab (three strips in upper right corner) and click the “Help” button. In the appeared menu choose “troubleshooting information” :
- In the next screen, find the “Refresh Firefox” option :
After choosing this option, you will see the next message :
If you use Google Chrome
- Open Settings tab, find the “Advanced” button. In the extended tab choose the “Reset and clean up” button :
- In the appeared list, click on the “Restore settings to their original defaults” :
- 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
- 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 :
- 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.
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Browser hijackers are among the largest and also disruptive kinds of malware. I published this article to help you, so I wish you will help me to make the computer world completely clean of malware. Please, share this article in the social networks you use – Twitter, Reddit, Facebook – wherever.
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Wilbur WoodhamHow to Remove SearchMusicStream?
Name: SearchMusicStream
Description: SearchMusicStream - a lot of users became a victim of browser hijacker. I have a lot of friends who literally bombed me with the questions like “how to remove SearchMusicStream?”. In this article we will show you how to deal with SearchMusicStream (Searchmusicstream.com), which may corrupt your browser’s correct performance, and create a lot of troubles while you are working.
Operating System: Windows
Application Category: Browser Hijacker
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- More information about PUAs
- Detailed review of Microsoft Defender
