How to Immediately Remove StreamX ads?

My computer is attacked by a virus called StreamX ads. My Norton catches it. I am always very careful when I am browsing the internet. How can I be invaded by a Trojan? And is there a way to get rid of the virus completely and quickly? Norton could not eliminate the virus and I don't know why. Anyone can give me some advice?

Know about StreamX ads

StreamX ads is advertised to help its users protect their computer while they browse the Internet. It may sound really wonderful. However, what you receive from this adware are just various advertisements displayed in all kinds of forms, such as pop-up, pop-under, in-text, or banner. Besides, what you learn from the ads may be intrusive.

StreamX ads works as a browser BHO/extension on all most popular web browsers, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Internet Explorer. It is offensive because it can read your browsing history, search queries, top visited sites or even your IP and email addresses. It can also send these data to the cyber criminals to gain easy money. Therefore, it's very necessary for you remove StreamX ads virus without any delay.

INFECTED SYMPTOMS:

StreamX ads tracks your browsing activities/interests and steals sensitive financial data.
StreamX ads can propagate via e-mail to contact in your address book.
StreamX ads related with Browser Hijacker virus, both of them can display tons of annoying advertisements or pop up windows.
It may hijack web browsers and disable your programs.
StreamX ads often takes up high resources and strikingly slow down your computer speed.

How to Protect Your Computer from Malware?

Update your operating system, antivirus products and other installed applications regularly.
Don't visit malicious websites which are filled with suspicious links and advertisements.
Ignore emails sent from unknown people. Don't download the attachments or click on the links.
Ignore Web pop-ups that pretend to be a Windows alert or state that your computer is seriously infected.
Download free software only from trusted sources. Some software does bundle adware or malware.
Be vigilant when you install a free application onto the computer. Watch out for "bundled" toolbars and any other software that you may not want.
Be cautious when using P2P networks and file sharing networks. Try not to download free files or programs onto your computer.

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Remove StreamX ads Manually

1. Clean the add-ons and extensions of the adware from your browser.

Internet Explorer:

Click Tools from the Menu bar and then click Manage add-ons. After that, find out the suspicious add-ons related to the adware and disable them.

Mozilla Firefox:

Click Tools in the Menu bar and select Add-ons. Then click on Extensions, select the related add-ons of the adware and click Disable

Google Chrome: Click on the three-bar icon from the top-right corner of Google Chrome. Then select Tools>Extensions. Ehen it opens a window, find out and disable the extensions of the adware.

2. End the processes related to StreamX ads.

For Win 7/Vista Users:

Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc keys together to open Windows Task Manager and then click the Processes tab.

For Win 8 Users:

Right click the task bar and select Task Manager from the opening menu. Click More details when you see the Task Manager window. When it opens a window,

After that, find out and end the processes related to the adware.

3. Show hidden files and folders.

For Win 7/Vista Users:

Click on the Start button and select Control Panel. Then click on Appearance and Personalization and select Folder Options. When the Folder Options window opens, click the View tab.

Tick "Show hidden files, folders, and drives" under the Hidden files and folders category and deselect "Hide protected operating system files(recommended)" to show all hidden items.

Click the OK button to confirm the changes.

For Win 8 Users:

Press Win+E together to open Computer window, click View and then click Options.

Click the View tab in the Folder Options window, choose "Show hidden files, folders, and drives" under the Hidden files and folders category, deselec"Hide protected operating system files(recommended)" to show all hidden items.

4. Delete the registry entries and files generated by StreamX ads.

(1) Open Registry Editor, find out and delete the registry entries related to the adware.
Press Win+R keys together to pop up the Run window, then type "regedit" and click the"OK"button.

When the Registry Editor opens, search and delete the registry entries of the adware.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\[adware name]

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\[adware name]

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect" = '0′

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore "DisableSR " = '1′

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "xas"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\[adware name]
(2) Find out and delete the malicious files created by the adware.
%User Profile%\Local Settings\Temp

%Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\[adware name]

%Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\[adware name]

%Program Files%\[adware name]

Friendly Tips

StreamX ads is not a safe website. Your constantly receive this pop-up website on your browser just because of a piece of adware designed to make money. This adware can get into your computer in various ways, such as freeware, shareware, spam emails and suspicious links. By modifying your browser settings, this adware can keep displaying the website StreamX ads on your browser. However, it is dangerous for you to browse this website, for it is full of many dubious links and pop-up ads by clicking which you may download potentially unwanted programs onto your machine. What's more, the information you put into this website may be collected by the cyber hackers. For the sake of safety, you need to remove this adware from your computer thoroughly. This article has provided two removal methods, and you can choose one of them to deal with this adware according to your own situation.