How to uninstall StreamsBros from Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge

What is StreamsBros?

StreamsBros is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that belong to the category of browser hijackers (sometimes named hijackware). Browser hijacker is a program or web-browser extension that can alter your home page and search provider, redirect you to webpages you never intended to open, gather search queries and marketing-type data about you. In the post below you will find guide about how to revert back web browser settings to their original defaults and completely get rid of StreamsBros from Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome and MS Edge.

StreamsBros will modify your browser’s search engine so that all searches are sent via streamsbros.com that redirects to Bing, Yahoo or Google Custom Search engine which shows the search results for your query. The devs behind this hijacker are utilizing legitimate search engine as they may earn profit from the advertisements which are displayed in the search results.

Another reason why you need to delete StreamsBros is its online data-tracking activity. It can collect personal data, including:

• IP addresses;
• URLs visited;
• search queries/terms;
• clicks on links and ads;
• internet browser version information.

If your computer has been hijacked by the StreamsBros browser hijacker, you must have done any of the steps above. Once you’ve cleaned your PC system by following our suggestions below, make sure not to commit the same mistakes again in the future.

How can StreamsMob get on your personal computer

Browser hijackers and PUPs are bundled within various freeware. This means that you need to be very careful when installing software downloaded from the Internet. Be sure to read the Terms of Use and the Software license, choose only the Manual, Advanced or Custom installation method, switch off all additional modules and programs are offered to install.

Threat Summary

Name	StreamsBros
Associated domains	portal.streamsbros.com, feed.streamsbros.com
Type	browser hijacker, redirect virus, PUP, startpage hijacker, search provider hijacker
Affected Browser Settings	search engine, homepage, new tab page URL
Symptoms	pop ups and new tab pages are loaded without your request when you go to a web-site, you’re frequently redirected to another web-site that you do not intend to visit there is an unexpected program in the ‘App & Features’ section of MS Windows settings an unexpected web-browser addon appears in your browser your internet browser startpage has changed and you cannot modify it back
Removal	StreamsBros removal guide

How to remove StreamsBros hijacker

Not all unwanted apps like StreamsBros are easily uninstallable. You might see a new home page, newtab page, search provider and other type of unwanted changes to the Chrome, Firefox, MS Edge and IE settings and might not be able to figure out the program responsible for this activity. The reason for this is that many undesired apps neither appear in Windows Control Panel. Therefore in order to completely get rid of the StreamsBros browser hijacker, you need to complete the following steps. Certain of the steps below will require you to exit this web-page. So, please read the step-by-step guidance carefully, after that bookmark it or open it on your smartphone for later reference.

To remove StreamsBros, perform the following steps:

1. How to get rid of StreamsBros manually
   • Delete potentially unwanted applications using MS Windows Control Panel
   • Remove StreamsBros hijacker from browsers
2. Automatic Removal of StreamsBros browser hijacker
   • Use Zemana to delete StreamsBros hijacker
   • Use HitmanPro to remove StreamsBros hijacker
   • How to remove StreamsBros with MalwareBytes Anti Malware
3. Block StreamsBros and other unwanted websites
4. Finish words

How to get rid of StreamsBros manually

Manually deleting the StreamsBros hijacker is also possible, although this approach takes time and technical prowess. You can sometimes locate hijacker in your computer’s list of installed apps and uninstall it as you would any other unwanted program.

Delete potentially unwanted applications using MS Windows Control Panel

We recommend that you begin the personal computer cleaning procedure by checking the list of installed programs and delete all unknown or suspicious software. This is a very important step, as mentioned above, very often the harmful programs such as adware and browser hijacker infections may be bundled with free software. Delete the unwanted software can delete the undesired ads or web-browser redirect.

1. If you are using Windows 8, 8.1 or 10 then press Windows button, next click Search. Type “Control panel”and press Enter.
2. If you are using Windows XP, Vista, 7, then click “Start” button and press “Control Panel”.
3. It will open the Windows Control Panel.
4. Further, click “Uninstall a program” under Programs category.
5. It will show a list of all software installed on the personal computer.
6. Scroll through the all list, and delete questionable and unknown apps. To quickly find the latest installed applications, we recommend sort apps by date.

See more details in the video guidance below.

Remove StreamsBros hijacker from browsers

Remove unwanted extensions is a simple method to get rid of StreamsBros browser hijacker and restore web-browser’s settings that have been modified by hijacker.

Google Chrome	Mozilla Firefox
In the top right corner, click on Chrome’s main menu button, represented by three vertical dots. Select ‘More tools’, then ‘Extensions’. Click ‘Remove’ to uninstall an extension. Click ‘Remove’ in the dialog box. You can also try to remove StreamsBros browser hijacker by reset Google Chrome settings.	Click on ‘menu’ button and select ‘Add-ons’. Go to ‘Extensions’ tab. To uninstall an add-on, click on ‘Remove’ button next to it. If you are still experiencing problems with StreamsBros removal, you need to reset Firefox browser.
Internet Explorer	Safari
Click ‘Tools’ button in the top-right corner. Select ‘Manage add-ons’. In the drop-down menu under ‘Show’, select ‘All add-ons’. To delete an add-on, double-click it; in the new window click ‘Remove’. Another method to delete StreamsBros browser hijacker from IE is reset IE settings.	On the top menu select ‘Safari’, then ‘Preferences’. Select ‘Extensions’ tab. Select an extension you want to delete and click ‘Uninstall’ button next to it.

Automatic Removal of StreamsBros browser hijacker

Use malware removal tools to delete StreamsBros automatically. The free applications tools specially created for hijacker, adware software and other potentially unwanted programs removal. These utilities can get rid of most of hijacker infection from Firefox, Edge, Chrome and Internet Explorer. Moreover, it can remove all components of StreamsBros from Windows registry and system drives.

Use Zemana to delete StreamsBros hijacker infection

Zemana Anti Malware (ZAM) is a free program for Microsoft Windows OS to locate and delete potentially unwanted apps, adware, harmful web-browser add-ons, browser toolbars, and other undesired programs such as StreamsBros.

Now you can set up and run Zemana AntiMalware to get rid of StreamsBros from your browser by following the steps below:

Visit the page linked below to download Zemana Free installer named Zemana.AntiMalware.Setup on your computer. Save it on your Desktop.

Launch the install package after it has been downloaded successfully and then follow the prompts to setup this tool on your personal computer.

During setup you can change some settings, but we recommend you do not make any changes to default settings.

When setup is done, this malicious software removal utility will automatically start and update itself. You will see its main window as shown on the image below.

Now click the “Scan” button for checking your computer for the StreamsBros hijacker. While the Zemana Free tool is checking, you can see number of objects it has identified as being affected by malicious software.

Once Zemana Anti Malware (ZAM) completes the scan, Zemana AntiMalware (ZAM) will show a scan report. Next, you need to click “Next” button.

The Zemana will remove StreamsBros hijacker and move the selected items to the program’s quarantine. When the task is complete, you can be prompted to restart your system to make the change take effect.

Use HitmanPro to remove StreamsBros hijacker

If the StreamsBros issue persists, run the HitmanPro and scan if your machine is hijacked by browser hijacker. The HitmanPro is a downloadable security utility that provides on-demand scanning and allows remove adware software, PUPs, and other malware. It works with your existing anti-virus.

Visit the following page to download Hitman Pro. Save it on your Microsoft Windows desktop or in any other place.

Once downloading is complete, open the directory in which you saved it and double-click the HitmanPro icon. It will start the Hitman Pro utility. If the User Account Control prompt will ask you want to launch the program, click Yes button to continue.

Next, click “Next” . Hitman Pro utility will begin scanning the whole PC to find out the StreamsBros hijacker. A scan can take anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the count of files on your computer and the speed of your personal computer. While the HitmanPro is scanning, you can see how many objects it has identified either as being malicious software.

When the scan get completed, Hitman Pro will show a list of all threats detected by the scan as displayed in the figure below.

In order to remove all items, simply click “Next” button. It will show a dialog box, press the “Activate free license” button. The HitmanPro will remove StreamsBros hijacker and move the selected threats to the program’s quarantine. After finished, the utility may ask you to reboot your system.

How to remove StreamsBros with MalwareBytes Anti Malware

You can remove StreamsBros automatically through the use of MalwareBytes Anti Malware. We recommend this free malicious software removal tool because it may easily remove browser hijacker, adware, potentially unwanted apps and toolbars with all their components such as files, folders and registry entries.

Visit the page linked below to download MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (MBAM). Save it directly to your MS Windows Desktop.

Once the download is finished, run it and follow the prompts. Once installed, the MalwareBytes Anti Malware will try to update itself and when this procedure is finished, click the “Scan” button to search for StreamsBros hijacker. A scan may take anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the number of files on your computer and the speed of your PC. While the MalwareBytes utility is checking, you can see count of objects it has identified as being affected by malicious software. All detected items will be marked. You can delete them all by simply press “Quarantine” button.

The MalwareBytes Free is a free program that you can use to get rid of all detected folders, files, services, registry entries and so on. To learn more about this malware removal utility, we advise you to read and follow the steps or the video guide below.

Block StreamsBros and other unwanted websites

We suggest to install an ad blocking application that can block StreamsBros and other unwanted web-pages. The adblocker utility like AdGuard is a application which basically removes advertising from the Web and stops access to malicious web sites. Moreover, security experts says that using ad-blocker applications is necessary to stay safe when surfing the Web.

1. First, visit the page linked below, then click the ‘Download’ button in order to download the latest version of AdGuard.
   
   

   Adguard download
   26627 downloads
   Version: 6.4
   Author: © Adguard
   Category: Security tools
   Update: November 15, 2018
   
2. After downloading it, run the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” program window. Follow the prompts.
3. After the installation is done, click “Skip” to close the install application and use the default settings, or click “Get Started” to see an quick tutorial that will assist you get to know AdGuard better.
4. In most cases, the default settings are enough and you do not need to change anything. Each time, when you run your PC system, AdGuard will start automatically and stop undesired ads, block StreamsBros, as well as other malicious or misleading web pages. For an overview of all the features of the program, or to change its settings you can simply double-click on the icon named AdGuard, which can be found on your desktop.

Finish words

Once you’ve complete the tutorial above, your personal computer should be clean from this browser hijacker and other malware. The MS Edge, Google Chrome, Firefox and IE will no longer open the StreamsBros website on startup. Unfortunately, if the step-by-step guide does not help you, then you have caught a new hijacker, and then the best way – ask for help.

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