StreamsMob is a browser hijacker. StreamsMob browser hijacker alters the new tab, search engine and homepage of the Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Edge web browser.
StreamsMob is usually recommended on the internet as a helpful new tab or homepage. However, in reality, StreamsMob is a browser hijacker that collects all kinds of browsing data from your browser settings.
The web browsing data collected by the StreamsMob adware is used for advertising purposes. The browsing data is sold to advertising networks. Because StreamsMob gathers browsing data from your browser, StreamsMob is also classified as (PUP) Potentially Unwanted Program.
StreamsMob browser extension will install itself in the Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Edge browser. No major browser developer yet notices this browser hijacker as dangerous.
If your home page or new tab has changed to StreamsMob.com and the StreamsMob browser extension has been installed, remove the StreamsMob extension as soon as possible using this StreamsMob removal instruction.
Remove StreamsMob
Uninstall StreamsMob extension from Google Chrome
- Open Google Chrome
- Type chrome://extensions/ in the Google Chrome address bar and press ENTER on your keyboard.
- Find the “StreamsMob” browser extension and click Remove.
Uninstall StreamsMob extension from Firefox
- Open Firefox
- Type about:addons in the Firefox address bar and press ENTER on your keyboard.
- Find the “StreamsMob” browser extension and click the three dots on the right of the StreamsMob extension.
Select Remove from the menu to remove StreamsMob from the Firefox browser.
Uninstall StreamsMob add-on from Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer
- Click the menu (wrench icon) in the top right.
- Open Manage Addons from the menu.
- Remove StreamsMob from Extensions and Toolbars.
- On the left open Search Providers settings.
- Find StreamsMob Search and Remove StreamsMob Search.
Do you still have StreamsMob in Internet Explorer?
- Open Windows Control Panel.
- Go to Uninstall a program.
- Click “installed on” column to sort the recently installed applications by date.
- Select StreamsMob and click Uninstall.
- Follow StreamsMob uninstall instructions.
Remove StreamsMob adware with Malwarebytes
I recommend removing StreamsMob adware with Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes is a comprehensive adware removal tool and free to use.
StreamsMob adware leaves traces such as malicious files, registry keys, scheduled tasks on your device, make sure to completely remove StreamsMob with Malwarebytes.
- Install Malwarebytes, follow on-screen instructions.
- Click Scan to start a malware-scan.
- Wait for the Malwarebytes scan to finish.
- Once completed, review the StreamsMob detections.
- Click Quarantine to continue.
- Reboot Windows after all the detections are moved to quarantine.
You have now successfully removed StreamsMob malware from your device.