GetStreamSearch

GetStreamSearch is a browser add-on whose installation may sometimes happen without your knowledge. While this may sound suspicious and potentially harmful, we assure you that there is nothing dangerous about GetStreamSearch. This app is perfectly safe, but this does not mean that you should let it run on your device. It may have a negative impact on your system and Web browser configuration. Furthermore, GetStreamSearch may prevent you from modifying your browser settings at all – you should not tolerate such behavior.

What does GetStreamSearch Want?

The creators of this Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) use it to bring traffic to their websites. These pages are found at Portal.getstreamsearch.com and Feed.getstreamsearch.com. They host a basic search feature, accompanied by several links to popular Web destinations. Using GetStreamSearch’s website is not terrible, but it may prevent you from discovering good search results. In fact, because of these redirects, you may end up encountering loads of sponsored search results and ads that are irrelevant to your interests.

Users typically end up installing GetStreamSearch through fake downloads or software bundles. To avoid encounters with such applications, you should stick to downloads from reputable sources. Last but not least, make sure to always check out installation instructions carefully. You should be able to spot offers to install 3^rd-party apps (like GetStreamSearch) and decline them. As we already mentioned, GetStreamSearch will manipulate your browser configuration without your permission. Undoing its changes is not possible unless you eliminate the Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) first. The best way to approach the removal of this app is to run an up-to-date Windows security tool. This way, you can be sure that there will be no leftover files and components to bother you.