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