Installing Radio Stream Butler changes search settings to Search.radiostreambutler.com

Search.radiostreambutler.com is a highly suspicious web page that might appear in your browser all of a sudden. It is usually promoted via a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that is known to be a browser hijacker. It adds an extension called Radio Stream Butler to set Home.radiostreambutler.com site as your homepage, so if you have accidentally installed it, we recommend removing it ASAP.
The described software asks for a lot of permissions when trying to enter victim’s computer. However, when bundled with other free programs, it might not ask for these permissions directly. We must add that you need to be extremely cautious when installing browser extensions, as they can expose your computer to various risks[1].
- Read/change all your data on websites you visit;
- Read/change your browsing history;
- Communicate with cooperating websites;
- Replace default search provider with search.radiostreambutler.com;
- Manage apps, extensions, and themes.
After installing Radio Stream Butler, your homepage will be changed to home.radiostreambutler.com. The search site looks entirely legitimate as there are no aggressive ads placed on it. The site is designed to appear professional, however, the moment you enter a search query into it, strange things start to happen.
Firstly, the Search.radiostreambutler.com virus sends your search query to feed.chunckapp.com before landing you on a modified version of search.yahoo.com results’ page. What is also suspicious is that the hijacker silently collects your search queries along with your impressions, browsing history and other browsing-related data.
Collection of such details can help the suspicious software select targeted ads to display via search results.
Clicking on some of the results is likely to redirect you to external websites that might not be that trustworthy. Such rerouting is done in order to promote particular Internet sites and make money this way.
However, visiting unknown websites can be dangerous and might result in a computer infection[2]. For this reason, we strongly recommend you to remove Search.radiostreambutler.com as soon as possible and use a different search engine.

If you are unsure how to complete Search.radiostreambutler.com removal, we strongly recommend reading the tutorial provided by us. You can find it at the end of this page. In addition, you may want to additionally scan your computer for spyware/malware remains. Therefore, we recommend using FortectIntego. Visitors from Germany are advised to head to DieViren.de[3] site, which provides spyware removal instructions in their native language.
Distribution of potentially unwanted programs explained
Nobody wants to end up installing unwanted programs without realizing it. However, you can get in such situation after installing any free program carelessly.
You should remember that software installers can silently provide suggestions to install extra programs and you might agree to them without even seeing them with your own eyes. It usually happens after choosing Default/Standard software installation options.
If you’d like to avoid questionable software, you should opt for Custom/Advanced settings. Choosing them will expand the options menu and allow you to deselect bundled items. It is exactly what you should do.
Remove Search.radiostreambutler.com redirect virus easily
There is no need to panic over Search.radiostreambutler.com virus because you can uninstall it quite easily. All that you need is just a little patience. We have provided easy-to-follow instructions for you to use.
Remove Search.radiostreambutler.com because it clearly wants to earn pay-per-click revenue by presenting you ads in search results. Such activity is unwanted and shouldn’t be tolerated, especially when the content of advertised sites is hardly ever endorsed by the search site’s developers.
A full Search.radiostreambutler.com removal can be completed using anti-spyware or anti-malware software of your choice. Just make sure you opt for a trustworthy one!
Uninstall from Windows
Uninstall from Windows 10/8:
- Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
- Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.

Uninstall from Windows 7/XP:
- Click on Windows Start > Control Panel (Windows XP users should click on Add/Remove Programs).
- In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.

Remove the unwanted program:
- In the Programs and Features window, look for any recently installed suspicious entries, select them, and click Uninstall.
- If User Account Control appears, click Yes to confirm, then complete the removal.

Delete from macOS
Remove the unwanted application:
- From the menu bar, select Go > Applications.
- In the Applications folder, look for any suspicious entries, then drag them to Trash (or right-click and pick Move to Trash).

Delete leftover files and folders:
- Select Go > Go to Folder.
- Enter /Library/Application Support and remove any suspicious folders related to the unwanted program.
- Repeat the same check in the /Library/LaunchAgents and /Library/LaunchDaemons folders, deleting any suspicious entries.

- Finally, empty the Trash to permanently remove the leftovers.
Reset Internet Explorer
Remove dangerous add-ons:
- Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top-right corner of the browser
- Pick Manage Add-ons.
- You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for suspicious plugins. Click on these entries and select Disable.

Change your homepage if it was altered:
- Open IE and click on the Gear icon.
- Select Internet Options.
- In the General tab, delete the Home page address and replace it by your preferred one (for example, Google.com).
- Click Apply and then select OK.

Delete temporary files:
- Press on the Gear icon and select Internet Options.
- Under Browsing history, click Delete...
- Select relevant fields and press Delete.

Reset Internet Explorer:
- Click on Gear icon > Internet options and select Advanced tab.
- Select Reset.
- In the new window, check Delete personal settings and select Reset.

Remove from Microsoft Edge
Delete unwanted extensions from MS Edge:
- Select Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and pick Extensions.
- From the list, pick the extension and click on the Gear icon.
- Click Remove.

Clear cookies and other browser data:
- Click on the Menu (three horizontal dots at the top-right of the browser window) and select Settings > Privacy, search, and services..
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- Select Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files. (apart from passwords, although you might want to include Media licenses as well, if applicable) and click on Clear.

Restore new tab and homepage settings:
- Click the menu icon and choose Settings.
- Then find On startup section.
- Click Remove next to any suspicious startup page.
Reset MS Edge if the above steps did not work:
- Press on Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
- Click on More details arrow at the bottom of the window.
- Select Details tab.
- Now scroll down and locate every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right-click on each of them and select End Task to stop MS Edge from running.

Instructions for Chromium-based Edge
Delete extensions from MS Edge (Chromium):
- Open Edge and click select Settings > Extensions.
- Delete unwanted extensions by clicking Remove.

Clear cache and site data:
- Click on Menu and go to Settings.
- Select Privacy, search and services.
- Under Clear browsing data, pick Choose what to clear.
- Under Time range, pick All time.
- Select Clear now.

Reset Chromium-based MS Edge:
- Click on Menu and select Settings.
- On the left side, pick Reset settings.
- Select Restore settings to their default values.
- Confirm with Reset.
- This will disable extensions and reset startup pages but will not delete bookmarks, saved passwords, or browsing history.

Remove from Mozilla Firefox (FF)
Remove dangerous extensions:
- Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click on the Menu (three horizontal lines at the top-right of the window).
- Select Add-ons.
- In here, select the unwanted extension and click Remove.

Reset the homepage:
- Click three horizontal lines at the top right corner to open the menu.
- Choose Settings.
- Under Home, set your preferred homepage and new tab settings.
Clear cookies and site data:
- Click Menu and pick Settings.
- Go to Privacy & Security section.
- Scroll down to locate Cookies and Site Data.
- Click on Clear Data...
- Select Cookies and Site Data and Temporary cached files and pages, then click Clear.

Reset Mozilla Firefox
If clearing the browser as explained above did not help, reset Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Mozilla Firefox browser and click the Menu.
- Go to Help and then choose Troubleshooting Information.

- Under Give Firefox a tune up section, click on Refresh Firefox...
- Once the pop-up shows up, confirm the action by pressing on Refresh Firefox.

Remove from Google Chrome
Delete malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome, click on the Menu (three vertical dots at the top-right corner) and select More tools > Extensions.
- In the newly opened window, you will see all the installed extensions. Uninstall all suspicious extensions related to the unwanted program by clicking Remove.

Clear cache and web data from Chrome:
- Click on Menu and pick Settings.
- Under Privacy and security, select Clear browsing data.
- Select Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, as well as Cached images and files.
- Click Clear data.

Change your homepage:
- Click menu and choose Settings.
- Look for a suspicious site in the On startup section.
- Click on Open a specific or set of pages and click on three dots to find the Remove option.
Reset Google Chrome:
If the previous methods did not help you, reset Google Chrome to eliminate all the unwanted components:
- Click on Menu and select Settings.
- In the Settings, scroll down and click Advanced.
- Scroll down and locate Reset and clean up section.
- Now click Restore settings to their original defaults.
- Confirm with Reset settings.

Delete from Safari
Remove dangerous extensions:
- Open Safari, click Safari in the menu at the top-left of the screen, and select Preferences.
- Go to the Extensions tab, look for any suspicious entries, and click Uninstall to remove them.

Clear history and website data:
- Click Safari in the menu and pick Clear History.
- Set Clear to all history and confirm with Clear History.

Reset Safari:
- Click Safari in the menu and select Preferences > Advanced.
- Enable Show Develop menu in menu bar.
- From the menu bar, click Develop and select Empty Caches.

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