How To Remove StreamFrenzy.com Browser Virus From Computer

What is StreamFrenzy.com?

StreamFrenzy.com is a browser extension, and it comes from MyWay. Once your browser is infected with this extension, it will change the default homepage and search engine of your web browser and then infect it with adware. Once it has successfully infected your computer with browser extension and aware then starts the real trouble. Now, your browser will start acting crazy.  Every time you go online, you would end up being redirected to a third-party website, or you would see advertisement banners on your screen either it would be some discount coupons or bogus security alerts.

Targeted browser’s

1.     Google Chrome,

2.     Mozilla Firefox,

3.     Internet Explorer,

4.     MS Edge

Although an adware might not damage any files or Windows system, it will certainly annoy you with the regular notification and ad banner. As it is a malicious program and the longer it stays on a computer, the more it weakens the firewall of the computer making way for another malware.

Distribution techniques used to spread StreamFrenzy.com extension

1. Social Clickjacking: Creators of such infections use online media such as Social Network and tempting advertisements to provoke or let us say in fooling the users to click on the ads, i.e., Update your flash player or win an iPhone.
2. Spam emails: These extensions can get into your computer through malicious email attachments and download links present the body of the mail. This emails usually appear to be from a reputed organization, i.e., Banks and insurance companies.
3. It can infect the computer through infected websites or malevolent websites.
4. It can also trick you with fake security alert or system updates.
5. Torrents & P2P File Sharing: Torrents and files shared on P2P networks have a high probability of being a carrier to such infections.
6. It can also infect the computer through portable storage devices like USB stick, portable hard drive or through a disk.
7. Bundling: The quickest and the most relaxed way of infecting a user’s PC with any malware is through freeware software’s, and in this case, the user is equally responsible for authorizing the installation of such malicious program without reading the terms and conditions. Unfortunately, some freeware programs do not uncover that a malicious program will also be installed with it.

Common symptoms of StreamFrenzy.com extension include

1. Unstable behavior of the browser, i.e., frequent crashes and lags.
2. Default home page and the search engine of the browser is changed to http://search.myway.com.
3. Every time you go online surfing for something you get redirected to the target portal or to fake security warning which would want you to download a program to fix your computer.
4. Poor system performance, slow response time as the advertisement would pop out of nowhere on the screen even when the browser is disabled.
5. Slow internet browsing speed or internet would stop unexpectedly.
6. New tabs open in browser to display ads or search results would always end up with displaying advertisement banners.

Steps to be followed while installing a freeware program

While installing a freeware software or a freeware game make sure you go through the license agreement section and read all the terms and conditions. And If reading the complete terms and condition is too much then while installing the freeware application if the installation offers you “custom and automatic installation”, it is always recommended that you go with the customs process as this would disclose the other programs that might get installed along with it. If you see any additional add-ons or toolbars checked, then remember to uncheck them this would avoid the installation of the browser extension, browser hijacker or adware.

Step-by-step instructions to remove StreamFrenzy.com extension

1. Download Google Chrome Removal Tool by clicking on the given link:

Download Free StreamFrenzy Removal Tool

2. As soon as you will open the downloaded file a security warning pop-up will appear as shown below, click on ‘Run’ button.

NOTE: You will not see this pop-up in Windows 10.

3. Again a pop-up window will appear. Click on ‘Yes’.

4. A setup window will appear. Click on ‘Next’ button to start the process of installation.

5. Automatically it will detect and show the active threats present in your system.

6. To remove all the threats which are detected, click on ‘Clean Now’.

NOTE: If any browsers are still running, close all the open browsers before proceeding.

7. A pop-up will show you all the infected files, folders and registry entries has been removed successfully.