How to remove the StreamingBox Search extension

StreamingBox Search is a cross browser extension that is promoted as a free attachment that can help you locate streaming videos. However, the StreamingBox Search extension is not helpful in this matter. Once the StreamingBox Search extension is installed it will instead replace your current search settings in order to monetize your browsing experience and gain revenue from your searches.

StreamingBox Search

The StreamingBox Search extension will replace your homepage and search settings with http://movie.eanswers.com/. When you search the web using the address bar you will redirect to http://movie.eanswers.com/ and then to search.yahoo.com.

StreamingBox Search permissions

The public permissions for the Google Chrome extension are listed below:

  • Read and change all your data on the websites you visit
  • Display notifications
  • Change your search settings to movie.eanswers.com

One of the biggest concerns with the extension is that it is often advertised on websites that display malicious advertisements and host malware. If you found the StreamingBox Search extension attached to your browser or have visited a website that displays StreamingBox Search advertisements, it is likely that your computer has been introduced to other threats (such as search Movies) that should be removed.


StreamingBox Search removal steps

Follow the removal steps on this page to remove the StreamingBox Search extension from Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and other internet browsers. Also, remove other threats from your computer such as viruses, malware, and rogue programs.

STEP 1: Remove the browser extension
STEP 2: Scan your computer for malware with Malwarebytes
STEP 3: Clean up and repair settings with CCleaner


STEP 1: Remove the browser extension

Google Chrome

1. Click the Customize and control Google Chrome icon and go to More tools > Extensions.

2. Click the trashcan icon next to the StreamingBox Search extension to remove it.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Open the Menu and click Add-ons.

2. Click Remove next to the StreamingBox Search add-on to remove it.

Microsoft Internet Explorer

1. Go to Tools (Alt+X) and click Manage add-ons.

2. Select the StreamingBox Search add-on with your mouse and click Remove.

Apple Safari

1. Go to Safari > Preferences > Extensions.

2.  Click the Uninstall button next to the StreamingBox Search extension to remove it.


STEP 2: Scan your computer for malware with Malwarebytes

1. Open your browser window and download Malwarebytes 3.0 Premium or Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free.

2. Open the executable file (mb3-setup.exe or other) to begin installing Malwarebytes.

3. In some versions of the installation file you can simply select your language and click Next to install the program; Otherwise, select your language, click Next, then select “I accept the agreement,” click the Next button several times, and then click the Install button to install Malwarebytes. Click Finish once the install process is complete.

4. Open Malwarebytes and click the Scan Now button on the Dashboard to begin scanning your computer.

5. Click the Quarantine Selected button once the scan is finished.

6. If Malwarebytes says “All selected items have been removed successfully. A log file has been saved to the logs folder. Your computer needs to be restarted to complete the removal process. Would you like to restart now?” click the Yes button to restart your computer.


STEP 3: Clean up and repair settings with CCleaner

1. Open your browser window and download CCleaner Professional or CCleaner Free.

2. Open the executable file (ccsetup.exe or other) to begin installing CCleaner.

3. Click the Install button to begin stalling the program.

4. Click Run CCleaner to open the program when installation is complete.

5. Select the Cleaner tab and click the Analyze button.

6. When the Analyze process is complete click the Run Cleaner button to clean all files.

7. Next, select the Registry tab and click the Scan for Issues button to scan for issues in your registry.

8. When the scan is complete click the Fix selected Issues button and Fix All Selected Issues button to fix the issues.

9. Next, select the Tools tab and click Startup. Examine each area, search for suspicious entries, and delete any suspicious startup entries by selecting the entry and clicking the Delete button.

10. Next, click Browser Plugins and search each internet browser for unwanted browser add-ons and extensions. Click the extension you want to delete and click the Delete button to remove it.

Sean Doyle

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