Streetsignalsresults.com virus. How to remove? (Uninstall guide)
Reasons not to rely on Streetsignalsresults.com search results
Streetsignalsresults.com is a questionable web page that might emerge in your browser as a default start page. You won’t even need to touch your browser settings to see it in your browser as this search site is actively promoted via a potentially unwanted program (PUP) known as a browser hijacker[1]. It is best to remove Streetsignalsresults.com for several reasons.
First of all, Streetsignalsresults.com virus tends to install itself on victim’s computer after deceptively receiving user’s permission to enter the system. It leverages software bundling technique[2] to trick the computer user into installing it.
However, many computer users are not happy about such tactics and start searching for Streetsignalsresults.com removal guidelines right after installation of the annoying program.
Another reason why we do not recommend using Streetsignalsresults Search is that it tends to deliver sponsored search results. Also, the developer of this vague browser hijacker claims that the search site provides links to various external sites and warns that “ these external sites are developed by people over whom we have no control, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices.”
Clearly, you have to be careful when browsing through search results provided by this search engine. In fact, if you do not want to end up on a suspicious site that promotes questionable downloads or surveys, consider removing Streetsignalsresults.com redirect virus from your computer.
You can complete this task either manually (use instructions below the article) or automatically (using programs like Reimage).
Click 'Start -> Control Panel -> Programs and Features' (if you are 'Windows XP' user, click on 'Add/Remove Programs').
If you are 'Windows 10 / Windows 8' user, then right-click in the lower left corner of the screen. Once 'Quick Access Menu' shows up, select 'Control Panel' and 'Uninstall a Program'.
Right click on each of suspicious entries and select 'Uninstall'
Right click on browsers' icon and select 'Properties'
Select 'Shortcut' tab and delete 'http://isearch.babylon.com...' or other suspicious URL
Cick 'Go' and select 'Applications'
Click on every malicious entry and select 'Move to Trash'
Click on menu icon and select 'Manage add-ons'
Right click on each of malicious entries and select 'Disable'
Delete malicious URL, enter your desired domain name and click 'Apply' to save changes
Go to 'Advanced' tab and click on 'Reset' button. Now select 'Delete personal settings' and click on 'Reset' button again
Go to Settings and select 'Choose what to clear'
Select 'Clear' button
Open the start menu and select 'Task Manager'
Right-click 'Microsoft Edge' and select 'Go to details'
Select 'More details' if 'Go to details' option fails to show up
Find Microsoft Edge entries and select 'End Task'
Go to Microsoft Edge folder on your computer, right-click every entry and click 'Delete'
Find Windows PowerShell, right-click it and select 'Run as administrator'
Copy and paste a required command and press 'Enter'
Click on menu icon and select 'Add-ons'
Select 'Extensions' and look for malicious entries. Click 'Remove' to get rid of each of them
When in 'General' tab, delete malicious URL from 'Home Page' section or click on 'Restore to Default' button. Click 'OK' to save changes
Click on menu icon and then on '?'. Select 'Troubleshooting Information'
Click on 'Reset Firefox' button for a couple of times
Click on menu icon. Select 'Tools' and 'Extensions'
Look for malicious entries and delete each of them by clicking on the Trash bin icon
After clicking on menu and 'Settings', select 'Set pages'
Click 'X' to remove malicious URLs
When in 'Settings', select 'Manage search engines...'
Click 'X' to remove malicious URLs
When in 'Settings', scroll down to 'Reset browser settings' button and click on it
Click on 'Reset' button to complete your removal
Click on 'Safari' and select 'Preferences'
Go to 'Extensions' and uninstall malicious add-ons
When in 'General', delete malicious URL and enter your desired domain name
Click on 'Safari' and select 'Reset Safari...'
Select all options and click on 'Reset' button
The best way of keeping your computer spyware-free
The easiest way to keep potentially unwanted programs at bay is to control the installation of whatever free programs you choose to install on your computer. Please be aware that free programs that you can download from the Internet often tend to suggest installing some free additions such as browser toolbars or never-heard-of search tools.
Key tips to avoid installation of unwanted programs
- To avoid unwanted software installation, download programs from reputable file sharing sites only.
- Do not forget to read provided documents – Terms of Use and Privacy Policy carefully.
- Always pick Custom or Advanced settings in software installation wizards and deselect every extra program presented to you.
Remove Streetsignalsresults.com hijacker and change your browser settings
Remove Streetsignalsresults.com virus so that you could alter your browser settings the way you want again. We strongly suggest reading the tips we wrote down below and, looking at provided screenshots, uninstall Street Signals Results browser hijacker from the system.
An even easier way of removing the said hijacker is using an anti-malware program. If you have one, make sure you update it before running a system scan. We highly recommend using one of the programs listed below for a successful Streetsignalsresults.com removal. If you want to be aware of the latest virus' trends, we also recommend visiting NoVirus.uk site which provides up-to-date security news.[3]
You can remove Streetsignalsresults.com automatically with a help of one of these programs: Reimage, Plumbytes Anti-MalwareWebroot SecureAnywhere AntiVirus, Malwarebytes Anti Malware. We recommend these applications because they can easily delete potentially unwanted programs and viruses with all their files and registry entries that are related to them.
Manual Streetsignalsresults.com virus Removal Guide:
Remove Streetsignalsresults.com from Windows systems
Uninstall every questionable program you can find in the Programs and Features panel:
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Click Start → Control Panel → Programs and Features (if you are Windows XP user, click on Add/Remove Programs).
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If you are Windows 10 / Windows 8 user, then right-click in the lower left corner of the screen. Once Quick Access Menu shows up, select Control Panel and Uninstall a Program.
- Uninstall Streetsignalsresults.com and related programs
Here, look for Streetsignalsresults.com or any other recently installed suspicious programs. -
Uninstall them and click OK to save these changes.
- Remove Streetsignalsresults.com from Windows shortcuts
Right click on the shortcut of Mozilla Firefox and select Properties. -
Go to Shortcut tab and look at the Target field. Delete malicious URL that is related to your virus.
Repeat steps that are given above with all browsers' shortcuts, including Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. Make sure you check all locations of these shortcuts, including Desktop, Start Menu and taskbar.
WindowsMac OS XInternet ExplorerMicrosoft EdgeFirefoxGoogle ChromeSafariRemove Streetsignalsresults.com from Mac OS X system
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If you are using OS X, click Go button at the top left of the screen and select Applications.
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Wait until you see Applications folder and look for Streetsignalsresults.com or any other suspicious programs on it. Now right click on every of such entries and select Move to Trash.
Remove Streetsignalsresults.com from Internet Explorer (IE)
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Remove dangerous add-ons
Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top right corner of the browser and choose Manage Add-ons. -
You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for Streetsignalsresults.com and other suspicious plugins. Disable these entries by clicking Disable:
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Change your homepage if it was altered by virus:
Click on the gear icon (menu) on the top right corner of the browser and select Internet Options. Stay in General tab. -
Here, remove malicious URL and enter preferable domain name. Click Apply to save changes.
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Reset Internet Explorer
Click on the gear icon (menu) again and select Internet options. Go to Advanced tab. - Here, select Reset.
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When in the new window, check Delete personal settings and select Reset again to complete Streetsignalsresults.com removal.
Remove Streetsignalsresults.com virus from Microsoft Edge
Reset Microsoft Edge settings (Method 1):
- Launch Microsoft Edge app and click More (three dots at the top right corner of the screen).
- Click Settings to open more options.
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Once Settings window shows up, click Choose what to clear button under Clear browsing data option.
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Here, select all what you want to remove and click Clear.
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Now you should right-click on the Start button (Windows logo). Here, select Task Manager.
- When in Processes tab, search for Microsoft Edge.
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Right-click on it and choose Go to details option. If can’t see Go to details option, click More details and repeat previous steps.
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When Details tab shows up, find every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right click on each of them and select End Task to end these entries.
Resetting Microsoft Edge browser (Method 2):
If Method 1 failed to help you, you need to use an advanced Edge reset method.
- Note: you need to backup your data before using this method.
- Find this folder on your computer:
C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe. -
Select every entry which is saved on it and right click with your mouse. Then Delete option.
- Click the Start button (Windows logo) and type in window power in Search my stuff line.
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Right-click the Windows PowerShell entry and choose Run as administrator.
- Once Administrator: Windows PowerShell window shows up, paste this command line after PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> and press Enter:
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml -Verbose}
Once these steps are finished, Streetsignalsresults.com should be removed from your Microsoft Edge browser.
WindowsMac OS XInternet ExplorerMicrosoft EdgeFirefoxGoogle ChromeSafariRemove Streetsignalsresults.com from Mozilla Firefox (FF)
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Remove dangerous extensions
Open Mozilla Firefox, click on the menu icon (top right corner) and select Add-ons → Extensions. -
Here, select Streetsignalsresults.com and other questionable plugins. Click Remove to delete these entries.
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Change your homepage if it was altered by virus:
Click on the menu (top right corner), choose Options → General. - Here, delete malicious URL and enter preferable website or click Restore to default.
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Click OK to save these changes.
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Reset Mozilla Firefox
Click on the Firefox menu on the top left and click on the question mark. Here, choose Troubleshooting Information. -
Now you will see Reset Firefox to its default state message with Reset Firefox button. Click this button for several times and complete Streetsignalsresults.com removal.
Remove Streetsignalsresults.com from Google Chrome
Delete Street Signals Results and similar extensions from Chrome using the provided guide.
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Delete malicious plugins
Open Google Chrome, click on the menu icon (top right corner) and select Tools → Extensions. -
Here, select Streetsignalsresults.com and other malicious plugins and select trash icon to delete these entries.
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Change your homepage and default search engine if it was altered by your virus
Click on menu icon and choose Settings. -
Here, look for the Open a specific page or set of pages under On startup option and click on Set pages.
- Now you should see another window. Here, delete malicious search sites and enter the one that you want to use as your homepage.
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Click on menu icon again and choose Settings → Manage Search engines under the Search section.
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When in Search Engines..., remove malicious search sites. You should leave only Google or your preferred domain name.
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Reset Google Chrome
Click on menu icon on the top right of your Google Chrome and select Settings. -
Scroll down to the end of the page and click on Reset browser settings.
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Click Reset to confirm this action and complete Streetsignalsresults.com removal.
Remove Streetsignalsresults.com from Safari
- Remove dangerous extensions
Open Safari web browser and click on Safari in menu at the top left of the screen. Once you do this, select Preferences. -
Here, select Extensions and look for Streetsignalsresults.com or other suspicious entries. Click on the Uninstall button to get rid each of them.
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Change your homepage if it was altered by virus:
Open your Safari web browser and click on Safari in menu section. Here, select Preferences as it was displayed previously and select General. -
Here, look at the Homepage field. If it was altered by Streetsignalsresults.com, remove unwanted link and enter the one that you want to use for your searches. Remember to include the "http://" before typing in the address of the page.
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Reset Safari
Open Safari browser and click on Safari in menu section at the top left of the screen. Here, select Reset Safari.... -
Now you will see a detailed dialog window filled with reset options. All of those options are usually checked, but you can specify which of them you want to reset. Click the Reset button to complete Streetsignalsresults.com removal process.
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References
- ^ Browser hijacking. Wikipedia. The Free Encyclopedia.
- ^ Jaikumar Vijayan. Software Bundling Outfits Intentionally Distributing Unwanted Apps. eWEEK. Breaking Tech News.
- ^ NoVirus. NoVirus. Security and Spyware News.