Should I remove DefaultTab?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
88% remove it12% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #670
United States Rank #591
Reach 1.0125%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 31.89 days
940.62 days >
Average installed length: 494.22 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
4.0.5.0 |
0.01% |
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2.6.1.0 |
0.28% |
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2.6.0.0 |
0.02% |
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2.5.0.1 |
0.29% |
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2.5.0.0 |
0.67% |
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2.4.8.2 |
0.61% |
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2.4.8.1 |
0.59% |
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2.4.8.0 |
0.18% |
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2.4.6.0 |
0.35% |
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2.4.5.0 |
0.08% |
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2.4.4.1 |
0.03% |
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2.4.0.0 |
0.09% |
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2.3.9.0 |
0.05% |
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2.3.7.0 |
0.16% |
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2.3.5.0 |
0.53% |
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2.3.3.0 |
9.08% |
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2.3.1.0 |
0.65% |
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2.2.23.0 |
4.06% |
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2.2.22.0 |
0.17% |
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2.2.21.0 |
0.01% |
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2.2.20.0 |
0.13% |
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2.2.18.0 |
0.94% |
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2.2.16.0 |
2.84% |
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2.2.14.0 |
0.85% |
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2.2.13.0 |
0.28% |
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2.2.11.0 |
0.61% |
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2.2.8.0 |
27.06% |
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2.2.7.0 |
0.18% |
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2.2.3.0 |
27.01% |
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2.2.2.0 |
0.24% |
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2.2.1.0 |
2.78% |
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2.2.0.0 |
0.11% |
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2.1.8.0 |
1.46% |
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2.1.7.0 |
1.33% |
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1.3.1.0 |
4.05% |
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1.2.8.0 |
9.88% |
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1.2.7.0 |
0.65% |
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1.2.6.0 |
1.08% |
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1.2.4.0 |
0.34% |
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1.2.0.0 |
0.25% |
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1.1.0.0 |
0.02% |
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1.0.0.0 |
0.01% |
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Other programs by Search Results
DefaultTab
What is DefaultTab?
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.
About (from Search Results)
DefaultTab includes several performance enhancements for end users as well as additional customizations available for software distribution partners. DefaultTab™ already boasts an impressive array of features including One-Click Search™ from any web page, unobtrusive design and faster searches. A unique search tool th... Read more
Overview
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.
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Installs a Windows Service
- Known to reinstall itself
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- Hijacks the browser's default search provider
- This program has a poor reputation
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in DefaultTab.
DefaultTabBHO.dll (a37ba9ca971b9838955a7072d14be639) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
ESET-NOD32 |
7.8971 |
Win32/Toolbar.DefaultTab.A |
Malwarebytes |
v2013.10.28.11 |
PUP.Optional.DefaultTab |
DTUpdate.exe (34ae0dfa3ee3b5b9975042d87332d0b7) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Dr.Web |
|
Adware.Plugin.48 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8964 |
Win32/Toolbar.DefaultTab.A |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.DefaultTab.A |
DefaultTab has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
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"
Files installed by DefaultTab
Program module: | DefaultTabBHO.dll (Malware detected) |
Name: | Search Results |
Signed by: | Search Results |
Path: | C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local\defaulttab\defaulttab\DefaultTabBHO.dll |
MD5: | a37ba9ca971b9838955a7072d14be639 |
| DefaultTab (Search Results) is developed by Search Results, LLC. 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. |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) DTUpdate.exe - DefaultTab Update Service
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uninstalldt.exe - Search Results, LLC (Uninstall DefaultTab)
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(Malware detected) DefaultTabBHO.dll - Search Results
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DefaultTabStart.exe
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DefaultTabStart64.exe
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DefaultTabWrap.dll
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DefaultTabWrap64.dll
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DefaultTabUninstaller.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- DefaultTabBHO.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a Browser Helper Object with the class of {7F6AFBF1-E065-4627-A2FD-810366367D01}.
Service
- DTUpdate.exe runs as a service named 'DefaultTabUpdate' (DefaultTabUpdate) "DefaultTab Update Service".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
DTUpdate.exe |
Memory: | 2.17 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0005712838% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00034755% | |
User CPU: | 0.00022373% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 3,024 | |
I/O reads/min: | 8 Bytes | |
I/O writes/min: | 3 Bytes | |
How do I remove DefaultTab?
You can uninstall DefaultTab 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 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove DefaultTab.
- 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 DefaultTab 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) 59%
Win 8.1 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 88%
Keep it 12%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
67.50% |
|
Windows 10 |
14.79% |
|
Windows XP |
10.43% |
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Windows Vista |
7.23% |
|
Windows Server 2003 |
0.05% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
34.94% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
18.58% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
10.33% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
9.50% |
|
Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.69% |
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Windows 8 |
5.55% |
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Geography
56.07% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
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% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
30.42% |
|
Dell |
24.32% |
|
Acer |
15.57% |
|
Toshiba |
9.11% |
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ASUS |
6.30% |
|
GIGABYTE |
4.69% |
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Samsung |
3.40% |
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Lenovo |
2.54% |
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Intel |
1.74% |
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American Megatrends |
1.14% |
|
Sahara |
0.77% |
|
Common models |
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
7.08% |
|
HP Pavilion dv6 NoteBook ... |
6.01% |
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HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
4.29% |
|
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.21% |
|
HP 2000 Notebook PC |
3.50% |
|
Dell Inspiron N5110 |
3.23% |
|
About Search Results
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