Do you know what TopStreamsSearch is?
TopStreamsSearch is a browser extension that is compatible with the Chrome browser. As you can probably tell from its name, the extension is supposed to help you find the best streaming websites. On the other hand, the question is whether you need this app to help you do it. Shouldn’t a regular search engine be enough to find the sites you need? After all, it’s not like TopStreamsSearch provides you with some magical search results, right? If you are here to find out how to remove this extension from your system, simply scroll down to the bottom of this description.
In fact, rather than focusing on the removal, it would be far more efficient to find out how these extensions get added to target browsers so that it would be possible to avoid them in the future. So, it goes without saying that TopStreamsSearch has an official website. Most of the Chrome extensions that we have discussed lately do have official websites, and they do not try to hide their presence. Hence, we cannot really say that they are malicious computer infections, although some users are bound to think that something like TopStreamsSearch is a browser hijacker.
But no, the extension is not a dangerous threat because it DOES inform you about the modifications it is going to inflict on your browser. Maybe you just don’t notice it. However, TopStreamsSearch wouldn’t be able to enter your system if you didn’t allow it to. Hence, even if you didn’t notice how this extension was added, it doesn’t mean that it happened without your consent.
Users often don’t notice how things like TopStreamsSearch enter their browsers because they are preoccupied with something else. It also means that the official sources like portal.topstreamssearch.com and the Chrome Web Store are seldom used to get this extension. We would like to believe that users add TopStreamsSearch accidentally when they browse websites that support third-party advertising, and these sites launch pop-ups and redirect windows that promote and offer the extension.
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Normally, the extension is offered with a small notification about the modifications that will be made if you add it. Users, who are not attentive, may think that the box is there, and they have to click it to close the new pop-up window. By clicking the boldest button, they surely close the pop-up window, but it also adds TopStreamsSearch to their browser.
When the installation is complete, the extension changes default search settings and redirects all of your search queries to feed.topstreamssearch.com. As mentioned, it’s not like this extension offers some magic search services to locate the best streaming websites. It merely employs the Yahoo! Search engine to provide you with the search results. So, why use TopStreamsSearch when you can go to a search engine directly?
Not to mention that with this TopStreamsSearch added to your browser, your browsing history is probably monitored for online marketing purposes. If the search results do not get modified, there is a good chance that eventually, TopStreamsSearch will start generating commercial ads based on your browsing history. Thus, the ads will cater to your likes and preferences, and you might be more willing to interact with them. But that’s definitely not something we would recommend. After all, there is no guarantee that TopStreamsSearch cannot be exploited by cybercriminals.
What if the extension is used by a malevolent third party to distribute their corrupt content? It could be just a random advertisement, but you might also get exposed to malware distribution practices, too. Hence, the sooner you remove TopStreamsSearch from your browser, the better.
There are several ways to get rid of this extension. You can remove solely the extension or just reset your browser completely. If you think that there could be more unwanted apps on-board, resetting your browser would be a good choice. It would also delete all the tracking cookies, too.
For the finishing touches, consider scanning your computer with the SpyHunter free scanner. Aside from browser extensions, there could be unwanted programs installed on the system, too. If you find such programs, it would be best to remove them as soon as possible. After all, your system’s security should be one of your top priorities.
How to Remove TopStreamsSearch
- Launch Chrome.
- Press Alt+F and click Settings.
- Scroll down and click Advanced.
- Scroll down again and click Restore settings to their original defaults.
- Click Reset settings.
In non-techie terms:
TopStreamsSearch is just an annoying nuisance, but you need to remove it from your browser. This extension looks like it can provide you with useful content, but it’s more of a security issue than a useful application. Please check out our entry on this application and be sure to avoid similar extensions in the future. To ensure that your computer is safe, do not hesitate to invest in a powerful antispyware tool.