StreamX Adware

What is StreamX?

According to the developers, StreamX allows users to easily and efficiently play various online content (video, audio, etc.) - "StreamX - The latest in streaming technology. A new, cutting-edge solution kit which will make it easier for you to watch and listen to your favorite online content."

This add-on may seem useful, however, it infiltrates systems without users' permission, displays intrusive online advertisements, and tracks Internet browsing activity. Therefore, StreamX is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

StreamX monitors users' Internet browsing activity, recording Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, websites visited, pages viewed, search queries, and other similar browsing-related information. Be aware that some of this collected information might contain personally identifiable details.

The developers share this collected data with third parties, with personal data being misused to generate revenue. Thus, the presence of StreamX adware on your system can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft.

StreamX employs a virtual layer to display coupon, price comparison, pop-up, banner, and other similar advertisements that do not originate from the visited websites. These third party ads conceal underlying web content, thereby significantly diminishing the browsing experience.

Furthermore, some redirect to malicious sites, and therefore, clicking them might cause high-risk adware or malware infections. For these reasons, you should uninstall StreamX adware immediately.

StreamX is a regular adware-type app with similar characteristics to tens of other applications such as StreamX, SmartPurple, FantasticDiscounts, HaggleDazzle, and Palmodeal, These also claim to enhance the Internet browsing experience by enabling certain features, and yet, these claims are false - they simply display advertisements and collect personally identifiable information.

Adware-type applications are created solely to generate revenue for the developers, providing no real value for users.

How did StreamX install on my computer?

Although StreamX is available for download on its official website, most users install this application inadvertently without their consent. The developers often distribute this application using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' - stealth installation of third party programs together with regular software/apps.

Bundled applications are commonly hidden within the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings. By not expressing enough caution when downloading and installing software, and skipping this section, users often install applications such as StreamX inadvertently.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Installation of adware-type applications can be prevented by taking two steps. Firstly, never rush when downloading and installing software - choose the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings and closely analyze all steps within this section. Secondly, decline all offers to download or install additional applications, opting-out of any included.

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Quick menu:

• What is StreamX?
• STEP 1. Uninstall StreamX application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove StreamX adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove StreamX ads from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove 'Ads by StreamX' from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove StreamX ads from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

StreamX adware removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window, look for "StreamX", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes StreamX ads, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove StreamX adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, StreamX did not install its browser plug-ins on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox, however, it was bundled with other adware. Therefore, you are advised to remove all potentially unwanted browser add-ons from your Internet browsers.

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for any recently-installed suspicious browser extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the streamx ads, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.

Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.

In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.

Click the Reset button.

Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, select these entries and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the streamx ads, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions", in the opened window, remove all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with streamx ads removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....

In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the streamx ads, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.

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