What is StreamSearchly browser plugin? — Fix Guide

The StreamSearchly search hijacker is an illustration of a basic unwanted program; such programs are promoted massively nowadays. In this article you will see the detailed instructions of “StreamSearchly” hijacker removal in several methods: using anti-malware software and also manual elimination procedure.

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StreamSearchly – What is it?

“StreamSearchly” search hijacker is a potentially unwanted application (PUA)¹, that is promoted as a plugin for your internet browser. It is typically spread as an add-on for Chrome or Firefox, that aids to browse some certain info, for example, about sport events, make your web browser far more safe, enable downloading of any kind of web video, and so on. Also, this app adds the “Managed by your organization” feature (on Chrome browsers).

However, the “StreamSearchly” plugin is pretty ineffective since all such functions are currently embedded to your browser and/or system. Such advertising and marketing mottos are targeted at low-skilled computer users, such as pensioners or schoolchildren. However sometimes even skilled users are getting caught on such an attraction. In particular cases, this hijacker is distributed along with free apps.

StreamSearchly Search Hijacker

Here is a summary for the StreamSearchly hijacker

How harmful is StreamSearchly hijacker?

Besides its uselessness, StreamSearchly hijacker is also considerably harmful for web browser use. It transforms your search engine to its specific – Streamsearchly.com, and also changes your background, putting its watermark on your wallpaper (or, in some cases, altering it to default with the mentioned symbol).

Besides aesthetic alterations done by StreamSearchly hijacker, you might notice that several of your search questions are redirecting to the suspicious websites, filled with links and advertisements – so-called doorway sites. Such sites can include web links for malware downloads. The possibility of redirecting increases if you try to open Google search page by force.

However all these actions are far more irritating than really damaging. The main risk, particularly for people who have a considerable amount of secret information in their web browsers, is installed in information gathering functions. Cookie files, chats, often-visited websites, and other activities are easily collected by StreamSearchly hijacker.

How to remove StreamSearchly 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 almost always rather very easy to deal with. Most of the times, they have an independent application that can be located in the list of installed software. Because of the particular distribution tactic of StreamSearchly hijacker, it can be simply tracked and removed by hand. Nonetheless, if you got StreamSearchly in the package with a free program, your personal computer may be infected with much more severe malware – trojans, spyware or even ransomware. That’s why I’d recommend you utilize anti-malware tools to deal with the StreamSearchly PUA and all other malware.

You can utilize Microsoft Defender² – it is capable of detecting and removing various malware, including named hijacker. Nevertheless, significant malware, that might exist on your computer in the mentioned case, can disable the Windows antimalware tool by editing the Group Policies. To minimize the chanse of such situations, it is far better to use GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

To detect and eliminate all unwanted 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 checks only the most popular registry entries and folders.

You can see the detected malicious programs sorted by their possible harm till the scan process. But to choose any actions against malware, you need to hold on until the scan is over, 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 malicious program. By default, all the viruses will be removed to quarantine.

Reset browser settings to original ones

To revert your browser settings, you are required to use the Reset Browser Settings option. This action is not able to be counteracted by any malware, hence, you will surely see the result. This option can be located 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 StreamSearchly 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.

How to Remove StreamSearchly?

Name: StreamSearchly

Description: StreamSearchly - 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 StreamSearchly?”. In this article we will show you how to deal with StreamSearchly (Streamsearchly.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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