Streamit-online.com – a browser hijacker which promises to help users listen to the radio in the more convenient way

Streamit-online.com, also called as Feed.Streamit-online.com, is a browser hijacker which is compatible with Google Chrome only. It spreads around together with other PUP[1] called Stream-It which offers the Internet radio feature. However, we should warn you that this browser extension is ad-supported and that you will allow filling your searches with sponsored content right after it is installed on the system. Additionally, it can modify your browser’s settings by setting the main page, new tab URL and default search engine to hxxp://streamit-online.com.
| Name | Feed.streamit-online.com |
|---|---|
| Type | Browser hijacker |
| Danger level | Medium. Affects only Chrome via its extension called Stream-It |
| Features | Sets itself as a new tab URL, homepage, and search provider. Fills search results with various ads, in-text links, and similar content |
| Main dangers | Can redirect its victims to malicious websites, tracks its users and collects NPII |
| Spreading methods | Bundled software |
| Elimination | You can get rid of this PUP by using FortectIntego |
Feed.Streamit-online.com virus is mostly installed into the computer system secretly. Users often allow such PUPs enter their PCs by visiting dubious sites or by downloading third-party software without monitoring its installation. This hijacker has mostly been spread in a bundle with Stream-It extension.
Once installed, the site is offering two kinds of searches – the web and for songs. However, either way, it can fill your search results with ads and sponsored content, and use this strategy to earn the money. This money making method is widely known as pay-per-click as it helps third parties to increase web traffic to their sites thru these ads and links. However, you can always be redirected to an unsafe website seeking to infect you with malware.
Additionally, the quality of victim's search sessions drops as these ads start popping out every time you open Google Chrome for surfing the Internet. As result, browsing becomes slower and you might even experience crashes or slowdowns on the web browser. According to experts[2], there is no need to deal with such questionable extensions. We highly recommend you to remove Streamit-online with Stream-It virus without wasting your time dealing with it.
To continue, we should also warn you that these viruses are capable of collecting various details about their victims. Typically, the collected data involves:
- User's email address;
- Computer's IP address;
- Computer's location;
- Sites visited;
- Pages and videos viewed;
- Various bookmarks;
- Links clicked;
- Etc.
As you can see, the app can not only cause intrusive ads in your search results. It can also collect your personal and non-personal details might be in sight of the developers. If you have this browser hijacker infection on your computer and do not want to let its developers gain money, you should consider eliminating it from your computer system. For a full Streamit-online.com removal, install an anti-malware tool such as FortectIntego, or any other one. The procedure will be finished in a few minutes and the program will ensure you that your browser is free from any other infection or its leftover components.

Browser hijackers infiltrate into your system with the help of bundled programs
As mentioned before, browser hijackers can easily install onto your computer stealthily. However, while they do access the browser unknowingly, they cannot do that without user’s permission. People are careless and they let such PUPs install by:
- Downloading software without checking what components are inside it[3];
- Visiting dubious sites and clicking on unsafe links;
- Skipping/rushing thru program's installation steps;
- Downloading/installing programs from unreliable sites;
- Etc.
As you can see, there can be several methods used by browser hijackers to get installed stealthily. In order to avoid such activity, you have to follow some guiding steps.
To start with, be cautious whenever you are browsing on the web. It does not matter if you are visiting thru your favorite websites, looking for a specific software to download, or just scrolling through your beloved Facebook. Make sure you ALWAYS pay attention to what you click on. You can never know were a PUP might be hidden.
In addition, avoid downloading software from third-party sources. If you truly need to do that, select either Custom or Advanced installation mode and carefully look through all the incoming downloads. Deselect the unknown ones to prevent infiltration of browser hijackers. Finally, we highly recommend installing an anti-virus program. Make sure it is always up-to-date and properly working. An anti-malware tool will scan your system and will alert you if something is trying to “get in” your computer.
Uninstall Streamit-online.com with the help of an anti-malware program
To remove Stream-it virus and Streamit-online.com search engine, you need to delete:
- Every browser extension found;
- Suspicious applications;
- All other browser plug-ins.
This should help you remove the cyberthreat from the system and Google Chrome web browser. However, keep in mind that this program can be updated anytime and start affecting other web browsers as well. So, it is recommended resetting all browsers at once. If you need some guidance, you can see the steps shown below.
Another way to perform Streamit-online.com removal is to install an anti-malware tool. We recommend using programs that are provided down below just because we used them when testing this redirect virus. After the virus is eliminated, you should reset your web browsers as well.
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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