Should I remove Browser Configuration Utility?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
43% remove it57% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #6,643
United States Rank #10,771
Reach 0.0663%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 19.09 days
563.02 days >
Average installed length: 295.83 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0.12.1 |
100.00% |
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Browser Configuration Utility
What is Browser Configuration Utility?
Browser Configuration Utility Address Bar Search Hook Addin is an Internet Explorer URL search hook that redirects search results when an address or search keyword is entered into the web browser.
About (from DeviceVM)
The Browser Configuration Utility is an easy-to-install, easy-to-use, powerful search engine." and "In the Address Bar of either Internet Explorer 6, 7, or 8, type the string of characters you want to search for, then press the Enter key. The default Address Bar search engine is Yandex (for Russian), Baidu (for Simplif... Read more
Overview
Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. It plugs into Internet Explorer in the form of a URL search hook (determines the protocol of a URL address if not entered by the user). The main program executable is BCUService.exe. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 3.79 MB (3,976,270 bytes).
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Loads into the web browser
- Installs a Windows Service
Program details
Displayed publisher: DeviceVM, Inc.
URL: www.splashtop.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\DeviceVM\Browser Configuration Utility\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{BA88EE67-8974-459D-A1DB-C8281D9AC6F6}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 3.79 MB
Files installed by Browser Configuration Utility
| Program executable: | BCUService.exe |
| Name: | Browser Configuration Utility |
| Browser Configuration Utility Auto-recovery Service |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\DeviceVM\Browser Configuration Utility\BCUService.exe |
| MD5: | 328e794278cc30ca7c06e346a18b1abc |
Additional files:
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AddressBarSearch.dll - Browser Configuration Utility (Browser Configuration Utility Address Bar Search Hook Addin)
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AddressBarSearch64.dll
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BCU.exe
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BCUMsg.exe - Browser Configuration Utility Message Boxes
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BCUService.exe - Browser Configuration Utility Auto-recovery Service
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sqlite3.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
- AddressBarSearch.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'SearchHook Class' with a class of {BC86E1AB-EDA5-4059-938F-CE307B0C6F0A} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Service
- BCUService.exe runs as a service named 'BCUService' (BCUService) "This service performs auto-recovery for Browser Configuration Utility.".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- BCU.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'BCU' which loads as "C:\Program Files\DeviceVM\Browser Configuration Utility\BCU.exe".
How do I remove Browser Configuration Utility?
You can uninstall Browser Configuration Utility from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Browser Configuration Utility, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Browser Configuration Utility.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Browser Configuration Utility you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 78%
Win Vista 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 43%
Keep it 57%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
85.46% |
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| Windows 10 |
7.42% |
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| Windows XP |
5.97% |
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| Windows Vista |
1.07% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.08% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
34.49% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.48% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
18.17% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
6.08% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
2.62% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
2.39% |
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Geography
22.60% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
22.60% |
| Germany |
13.98% |
| United Kingdom |
5.23% |
| Taiwan |
4.94% |
| Brazil |
4.17% |
| France |
4.17% |
| Iran |
3.95% |
| Canada |
3.32% |
| Australia |
3.18% |
| Italy |
3.04% |
| Netherlands |
2.33% |
| Poland |
1.77% |
| Russia |
1.55% |
| Spain |
1.48% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
46.27% |
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| ASUS |
23.14% |
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| Dell |
20.00% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
10.59% |
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Common models |
| Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2P |
11.11% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite P105 |
5.56% |
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| MSI MS-7758 |
5.56% |
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| MSI MS-7680 |
5.56% |
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| MSI MS-7640 |
5.56% |
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| MSI MS-7592 |
5.56% |
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About DeviceVM
Splashtop's (used to be known as DeviceVM) first product, named Splashtop OS, is an ‘instant-on’ Linux-based computing platform designed for fast, efficient computing.
Publisher URL: www.splashtop.com