What Is IStreamingSearch?
IStreamingSearch is the name of unwanted software that may only resemble a streaming type of program. In reality, it may change the settings of your web browser in order to set it as a home page in a new tab page and also make it a default search engine. The outcome of this is that you may start to see different types of advertisements to begin appearing on your computer.
Be advised that Dash may start to collect different types of information searches data concerning your own line browsing activities. But the main reason why this software has been considered as a potentially unwanted program is that it is indirectly risky for your computer, because that the ads it may show on your computer could be hazardous for your information and your PC.
Threat Summary
| Name | IStreamingSearch |
| Type | Browser Hijacker |
| Short Description | Aims to modify the settings on your web browser in order to get it to cause browser redirects and display different advertisements. |
| Symptoms | Your web browser begins to display various types of online advertisements, which results in slowing down of your PC. |
| Distribution Method | Bundled downloads. Web pages which may advertise it. |
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IStreamingSearch may end up on your computer as a result of different types of software being installed. It could hitchhike the setup of apps that you may have downloaded for free from a software providing website. There it could be added in one of the installation steps as a free offer or a free bonus extra to the current installation that you’re trying to perform. This is how you may have missed this program ending up on your computer.
Once IStreamingSearch is added it could begin to show different types of ads. These ads may slow down your computer and make it to freeze at times. The following types of advertisements likely have been reported to be seen by users who have been infected with this software:
- Pop-ups.
- Banners.
- Redirects.
- Push notifications.
- Ad-supported search results.
- Video ads.
- Others.
The advertisements that may be shown by IStreamingSearch could track you by using cookies, pixels, tags and other types of trackers. These trackers can end up gathering different types of information from your online activity:
- Bookmarked sites.
- Browsing history.
- Search history.
- Time spent on a site.
- Online clicks.
But this is not the main risk that is associated with this unwanted to program. It is reported to be indirectly risky for your computer and your information because the advertisements that it may show could end up leading you to the following types of dangerous websites:
- Virus sites.
- Scam sites.
- Fake retailer sites (to obtain credit card details).
- Phishing sites.
- Others.
Remove IStreamingSearch from Your Computer
If you want to remove this unwanted program from your computer effectively we strongly recommend that you follow the removal and structures that are posted underneath this article. Their primary purpose is to get you to isolate and then delete the unwanted files from this app from your computer and protect it against future infections and all types of threats as well.
Ventsislav Krastev
Ventsislav is a cybersecurity expert at SensorsTechForum since 2015. He has been researching, covering, helping victims with the latest malware infections plus testing and reviewing software and the newest tech developments. Having graduated Marketing as well, Ventsislav also has passion for learning new shifts and innovations in cybersecurity that become game changers. After studying Value Chain Management, Network Administration and Computer Administration of System Applications, he found his true calling within the cybersecrurity industry and is a strong believer in the education of every user towards online safety and security.
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- Guide 1: How to Remove IStreamingSearch from Windows.
- Guide 2: Get rid of IStreamingSearch from Mac OS X.
- Guide 3: Remove IStreamingSearch from Google Chrome.
- Guide 4: Erase IStreamingSearch from Mozilla Firefox.
- Guide 5: Uninstall IStreamingSearch from Microsoft Edge.
- Guide 6: Remove IStreamingSearch from Safari.
- Guide 7: Eliminate IStreamingSearch from Internet Explorer.
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How to Remove IStreamingSearch from Windows.
Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove IStreamingSearch
Step 2: Uninstall IStreamingSearch and related software from Windows
Here is a method in few easy steps that should be able to uninstall most programs. No matter if you are using Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program are left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, errors with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:
Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall most programs.
Step 3: Clean any registries, created by IStreamingSearch on your computer.
The usually targeted registries of Windows machines are the following:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
You can access them by opening the Windows registry editor and deleting any values, created by IStreamingSearch there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:
Tip: To find a virus-created value, you can right-click on it and click "Modify" to see which file it is set to run. If this is the virus file location, remove the value.
Before starting "Step 4", please boot back into Normal mode, in case you are currently in Safe Mode.
This will enable you to install and use SpyHunter 5 successfully.
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Get rid of IStreamingSearch from Mac OS X.
Step 1: Uninstall IStreamingSearch and remove related files and objects
1. Hit the ⇧+⌘+U keys to open Utilities. Another way is to click on “Go” and then click “Utilities”, like the image below shows:
- Go to Finder.
- In the search bar type the name of the app that you want to remove.
- Above the search bar change the two drop down menus to “System Files” and “Are Included” so that you can see all of the files associated with the application you want to remove. Bear in mind that some of the files may not be related to the app so be very careful which files you delete.
- If all of the files are related, hold the ⌘+A buttons to select them and then drive them to “Trash”.
In case you cannot remove IStreamingSearch via Step 1 above:
In case you cannot find the virus files and objects in your Applications or other places we have shown above, you can manually look for them in the Libraries of your Mac. But before doing this, please read the disclaimer below:
You can repeat the same procedure with the following other Library directories:
→ ~/Library/LaunchAgents
/Library/LaunchDaemons
Tip: ~ is there on purpose, because it leads to more LaunchAgents.
Step 2: Scan for and remove IStreamingSearch files from your Mac
When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as IStreamingSearch, the recommended way of eliminating the threat is by using an anti-malware program. SpyHunter for Mac offers advanced security features along with other modules that will improve your Mac’s security and protect it in the future.
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Remove IStreamingSearch from Google Chrome.
Step 1: Start Google Chrome and open the drop menu
Step 2: Move the cursor over "Tools" and then from the extended menu choose "Extensions"
Step 3: From the opened "Extensions" menu locate the unwanted extension and click on its "Remove" button.
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
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Erase IStreamingSearch from Mozilla Firefox.
Step 1: Start Mozilla Firefox. Open the menu window
Step 2: Select the "Add-ons" icon from the menu.
Step 3: Select the unwanted extension and click "Remove"
Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.
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Uninstall IStreamingSearch from Microsoft Edge.
Step 1: Start Edge browser.
Step 2: Open the drop menu by clicking on the icon at the top right corner.
Step 3: From the drop menu select "Extensions".
Step 4: Choose the suspected malicious extension you want to remove and then click on the gear icon.
Step 5: Remove the malicious extension by scrolling down and then clicking on Uninstall.
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Remove IStreamingSearch from Safari.
Step 1: Start the Safari app.
Step 2: After hovering your mouse cursor to the top of the screen, click on the Safari text to open its drop down menu.
Step 3: From the menu, click on "Preferences".
Step 4: After that, select the 'Extensions' Tab.
Step 5: Click once on the extension you want to remove.
Step 6: Click 'Uninstall'.
A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall the extension. Select 'Uninstall' again, and the IStreamingSearch will be removed.
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Eliminate IStreamingSearch from Internet Explorer.
Step 1: Start Internet Explorer.
Step 2: Click on the gear icon labeled 'Tools' to open the drop menu and select 'Manage Add-ons'
Step 3: In the 'Manage Add-ons' window.
Step 4: Select the extension you want to remove and then click 'Disable'. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected extension, and some more add-ons might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click 'Disable'.
Step 5: After the unwanted extension has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red 'X' button located at the top right corner and start it again.
