Remove SearchStreamz
SearchStreamz is an unwanted Windows application. Users often end up installing it on accident while looking for free movie and sports streams online. Some fraudulent websites may tell them that the installation of SearchStreamz is mandatory in order to unlock this content. Other misleading ads may claim that SearchStreamz can help users discover free streams easily in the future. However, none of these promises are true – SearchStreamz is a useless application when it comes to streaming.
Instead of being helpful for users, it aims to generate revenue for its creators. This happens by manipulating the settings of Web browsers. Once running, SearchStreamz can replace the default new tab page with Portal.searchstreamz.com, and the default search aggregator with Feed.searchstreamz.com. While this is not a malicious change, it will have an adverse impact on the user's ability to search and navigate the Web.
SearchStreamz Redirects to Nearbyme.io
The sites that SearchStreamz promotes often redirect searches to Nearbyme.io, another low-quality search engine. The latter is also affiliated with dozens of Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) like SearchStreamz.
Unfortunately, SearchStreamz can be very persistent. Many users report that manual removal is not an option, and this PUP continues to work even if they try to uninstall it. If you are facing the same situation, then you should do so with the help of an up-to-date security tool. It will discover and wipe out all of SearchStreamz's files, making sure that it will not bother you again. The only thing left for you to do would be to restore your browser settings back to normal. The same method should be used to check your system for intruders whenever your browser misbehaves. If you experience random redirects and browser configuration changes, then running an antivirus tool is the best thing to do.
