StreamBrosSearch is a browser hijacker. StreamBrosSearch browser hijacker modifies the new tab, search engine, and homepage of the Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Edge web browser.
StreamBrosSearch is usually recommended on the internet as a helpful new tab or homepage by get.StreamBrosSearch.com pop-up advertisements.
However, in reality, StreamBrosSearch is a browser hijacker that collects all kinds of browsing data from your browser settings.
- Read your browsing history
- Change your search settings to: feed.streambrossearch.com
The web browsing data collected by the StreamBrosSearch adware is used for advertising purposes. The browsing data is sold to advertising networks. Because StreamBrosSearch gathers browsing data from your browser, StreamBrosSearch is also classified as (PUP) Potentially Unwanted Program.
StreamBrosSearch 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 feed.StreamBrosSearch.com and the StreamBrosSearch browser extension has been installed, remove the StreamBrosSearch extension as soon as possible using this StreamBrosSearch removal instruction.
Remove StreamBrosSearch
Uninstall StreamBrosSearch extension from Google Chrome
- Open Google Chrome
- Type chrome://extensions/ in the Google Chrome address bar and press ENTER on your keyboard.
- Find the “StreamBrosSearch ” browser extension and click Remove.
Uninstall StreamBrosSearch extension from Firefox
- Open Firefox
- Type about:addons in the Firefox address bar and press ENTER on your keyboard.
- Find the “StreamBrosSearch ” browser extension and click the three dots on the right of the StreamBrosSearch extension.
Select Remove from the menu to remove StreamBrosSearch from the Firefox browser.
Uninstall StreamBrosSearch add-on from Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer
- Click the menu (wrench icon) in the top right.
- Open Manage Addons from the menu.
- Remove StreamBrosSearch from Extensions and Toolbars.
- On the left open Search Providers settings.
- Find StreamBrosSearch Search and Remove StreamBrosSearch Search.
Do you still have StreamBrosSearch 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 StreamBrosSearch and click Uninstall.
- Follow StreamBrosSearch uninstall instructions.
Remove StreamBrosSearch adware with Malwarebytes
I recommend removing StreamBrosSearch adware with Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes is a comprehensive adware removal tool and free to use.
StreamBrosSearch adware leaves traces such as malicious files, registry keys, scheduled tasks on your device, make sure to completely remove StreamBrosSearch 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 StreamBrosSearch detections.
- Click Quarantine to continue.
- Reboot Windows after all the detections are moved to quarantine.
You have now successfully removed StreamBrosSearch malware from your device.