Should I remove DefaultTab?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
4.0.5.0	0.01%
2.6.1.0	0.28%
2.6.0.0	0.02%
2.5.0.1	0.29%
2.5.0.0	0.67%
2.4.8.2	0.61%
2.4.8.1	0.59%
2.4.8.0	0.18%
2.4.6.0	0.35%
2.4.5.0	0.08%
2.4.4.1	0.03%
2.4.0.0	0.09%
2.3.9.0	0.05%
2.3.7.0	0.16%
2.3.5.0	0.53%
2.3.3.0	9.08%
2.3.1.0	0.65%
2.2.23.0	4.06%
2.2.22.0	0.17%
2.2.21.0	0.01%
2.2.20.0	0.13%
2.2.18.0	0.94%
2.2.16.0	2.84%
2.2.14.0	0.85%
2.2.13.0	0.28%
2.2.11.0	0.61%
2.2.8.0	27.06%
2.2.7.0	0.18%
2.2.3.0	27.01%
2.2.2.0	0.24%
2.2.1.0	2.78%
2.2.0.0	0.11%
2.1.8.0	1.46%
2.1.7.0	1.33%
1.3.1.0	4.05%
1.2.8.0	9.88%
1.2.7.0	0.65%
1.2.6.0	1.08%
1.2.4.0	0.34%
1.2.0.0	0.25%
1.1.0.0	0.02%
1.0.0.0	0.01%

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• DefaultTab Chrome

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from Search Results, LLC

Remove DefaultTab by Search Results

DefaultTab is developed by Search Results. which modifies your search provider and home page. It also modifies search results and send your web surfing behavior to its partners to send you targeted advertising. This toolbar is known to monitor your search queries and browsing habits in order to send you targeted ads and modify your search settings and results. This program has been discovered being bundled with the InstallIQ download manager. This toolbar is known to monitor your search queries and browsing habits in order to send you targeted ads and modify your search settings and results.

The most common release is 2.2.8.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. 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 adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named DefaultTabBHO.dll. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 8 files. The installed file DTUpdate.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered.

URL: support.mysearchresults.com/home

Installation folder: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\DefaultTab\DefaultTab

Uninstaller: "C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\DefaultTab\DefaultTab\uninstalldt.exe"

DTUpdate.exe
Memory:	2.17 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0005712838%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00034755%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00022373%	0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:	3,024	8,062,084 average
I/O reads/min:	8 Bytes	435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:	3 Bytes	105.02 KB average

1. 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.
2. When you find the program DefaultTab, 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).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove DefaultTab.
4. 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.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. 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.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 59% Win 8.1 0%

HOW IT RUNS Windows Service? Yes (Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 88% Keep it 12%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	56.07%
MA	2.32%
India	2.28%
Israel	1.96%
Canada	1.90%
Iran	1.87%
United Kingdom	1.38%
Germany	1.37%
Belgium	1.22%
Brazil	1.16%
DZ	1.10%
Saudi Arabia	1.02%
Philippines	0.97%
Italy	0.94%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Search Results, LLC is the developer of DefaultTab and DefaultTab for Chrome, which are typically classified as adware web browser extensions known as the 'Search Results Search Bar'.

Publisher URL: www.mysearchresults.com

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