Should I remove Fast Search by Surf Canyon?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
3.3.4	31.65%
3.3.3	15.11%
3.3.2	1.44%
3.3.1	21.58%
3.3.0	30.22%

Other programs by Surf Canyon

• Fast Search
• Search Manager Service
• Surf Canyon Search Engine Assistant
• Surf Canyon 5.1

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from Surf Canyon

Remove Fast Search by Surf Canyon

Surf Canyon loads into the IE search field at the right end of the URL bar along the top of IE's window. Accessing it is simply a matter of selecting it from the drop-down list of search engines built into the field. It functioned well in our tests, returning results quickly.

The most used version is 3.3.4, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is surfcanyon.dll. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 4 files.

URL: www.surfcanyon.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Surf Canyon

Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Surf Canyon\uninstall.exe"

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 Fast Search by Surf Canyon, 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 Fast Search by Surf Canyon.
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) 63% Win XP 1%

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 67% Keep it 33%

GLOBAL RANK #24,937

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	59.14%
Australia	5.38%
France	4.30%
Israel	3.76%
United Kingdom	3.76%
Italy	3.23%
Belgium	2.69%
Netherlands	2.69%
Canada	2.69%
Germany	1.61%
Japan	1.08%
Spain	1.08%
Ireland	1.08%
Hong Kong	0.54%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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