Stream TV Live Hijacker - How to remove

Stream TV Live on Streamtvlive.co is a browser extension that pretends to help you watch movies online. Once installed, Stream TV Live takes over your new tab page so that it can direct your internet search traffic and make money off of that. When it comes to streaming online, Stream TV Live is the opposite of helpful. In fact, it can be considered adware and should be uninstalled.

In short about Stream TV Live:

Type of threat	Adware, browser hijacker.
Problems and issues with Stream TV Live	Hijacks the new tab, fails to help access online streaming.
Advertisement and installation	Advertised on search engines, promoted by other browser hijackers, bundled with freeware.
Removing Stream TV Live	Uninstall unwanted extensions, scan your device for malware (with Combo Cleaner for macOS, Spyhunter for Windows, etc.) and remove suspicious programs.

What is Stream TV Live

You can get Stream TV Live on Streamtvlive.co. There, it’s advertised like it’ll help you access TV and movies in your browser. Um, no. Stream TV Live does nothing of the sort. It shares with you links to streaming sites and the websites of a few television channels, which is hardly helpful.

If you are new to online streaming, you might hope that there’s some way to watch television and movies online for little or no cost or restrictions. Alas, a dozen different services have their own exclusive rights to streams various films and shows, and most of them cost over $10 a month. Pirating sites (free movie sites) do exist, but they’re full of malicious ads, plus they’re illegal (and can be very dangerous).

So, here’s what Stream TV Live does:

1. Shows search engine ads for queries like “free movies”, “free tv streaming”, and for searches for particular TV channels.
2. Promises “Easy Access to TV & Movies Directly From your New Tab Page!”, “Watch TV On The Go!”, etc. (the ad text can be generated based on your search query), thus tricking people into thinking that it’s a streaming site.
3. When installed, replaces the browser’s new tab page with Streamtvlive.co/homepage.
4. Streamtvlive.co/homepage has links at the top that open Usanetwork.com and Popcornflix.com, and Nbcsports.com – the entirety of its promised functionality.

Stream TV Live is made by Webalytics Media, a company whose browser extensions all seem to only exist to make their users go to Yahoo.com. Protect My Search App, Smart Package Tracker, Maps Now, and now Stream TV Live.

How to avoid browser hijackers

Stream TV Live gets advertised with search results – and not on any of the mainstream search engines. Based on web analytics, Streamtvlive.co is promoted by other browser hijackers and shares some traffic with them. It seems like, the more malicious browser extensions are installed on a web browser, the more are promoted. It’s a positive feedback loop for bad browser extensions.

That’s why it’s important to always keep an eye on your browser and computer, scan every new installer that you download, and only install reputable software. Even just a small adware infection, if left unchecked, can cause bigger malware infections later.

Another way that Stream TV Live could have been installed on your computer is through adware bundles. Some programs online are offered for free, but have a hidden cost – bundled junkware. Stream TV Live’s developers can just pay some freeware distributors a bit of money, and get Stream TV Live to be included in a few installers. This way, Stream TV Live can hitch a ride with random free programs and get installed right under your nose, without you giving your permission.

You can avoid some bundling by sticking to the developer’s website when downloading a program. You can also try to find non-profit software (like open source programs) to get free and safe apps for your use.

How to remove Stream TV Live

Use antivirus applications to scan your computer – something like Combo Cleaner for Mac, Spyhunter for PC, or other programs. Scan results should show what suspicious programs are on your computer.

You can manually remove Stream TV Live and other unwanted browser extensions, the instructions are below.

Automatic Malware removal tools

Manually remove browser extensions

TopRemoving Stream TV Live Hijacker from Chrome

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Google Chrome window. Select “Settings”.
  
• Click “Extensions” on the left menu bar.
• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to Stream TV Live Hijacker. Click on the trash bin icon next to Stream TV Live Hijacker or other add-ons you want to remove.
  
• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.
  
• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.
  
• Restart Chrome.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Stream TV Live Hijacker, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
  
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on the Reset settings button.
  
• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How to remove Stream TV Live Hijacker from Microsoft Edge:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.

• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to Stream TV Live Hijacker. Click on the "Remove" icon next to Stream TV Live Hijacker or other add-ons you want to remove.

• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.

• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.

• Restart Microsoft Edge.

TopRemoving Stream TV Live Hijacker from Firefox

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (or press Ctrl+Shift+A on your keyboard).
  
• Go through Extensions and Addons list, remove everything Stream TV Live Hijacker related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to Stream TV Live Hijacker, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
  
• Choose Troubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.