Should I remove Search Enhancement Tool?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
81% remove it19% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
United States Rank #44,947
Reach 0.0007%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 26.87 days
792.66 days >
Average installed length: 416.48 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.3.5 |
92.86% |
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1.3.4 |
7.14% |
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Other programs by Besttoolbars
Search Enhancement Tool
from Besttoolbars
What is Search Enhancement Tool?
This is a potentially unwanted web browser extension that is designed to deliver search modifications to the user's web browser settings. The program does this by modifying the user's home and search page in order to monetize a user's search activities.
Overview
The most common release is 1.3.5, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The primary executable is named BackgroundHost.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 7 files and is usually about 1.85 MB (1,935,815 bytes).
- Integrates into the web browser
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Program details
Displayed publisher: searchEnhancementTool.com
URL: searchenhancementtool.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\search enhancement tool
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Search Enhancement Tool\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1.85 MB
Files installed by Search Enhancement Tool
Program executable: | BackgroundHost.exe |
Name: | Add-ons Framework |
| BackgroundHost |
Path: | C:\Program Files\search enhancement tool\BackgroundHost.exe |
MD5: | 35e6a32df79c4b31aad4d2d50ea6c922 |
Additional files:
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npTBUtils.dll - Besttoolbars NPAPI utils
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AddonsFramework.dll - Add-ons Framework
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BackgroundHostPS.dll - BackgroundHost
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uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Mozilla Plugin
- npTBUtils.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name '@softomate.com/npTBUtils' with a plugin key of '@softomate.com/npTBUtils' for all users of the PC.
How do I remove Search Enhancement Tool?
You can uninstall Search Enhancement Tool 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 Search Enhancement Tool, 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 Search Enhancement Tool.
- 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 Search Enhancement Tool 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) 64%
Win XP 7%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Mozilla Firefox
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 81%
Keep it 19%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
64.29% |
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Windows 10 |
14.29% |
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Windows Vista |
14.29% |
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Windows XP |
7.14% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
53.85% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
15.38% |
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Windows 8 |
7.69% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
7.69% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
7.69% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
7.69% |
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Geography
94.74% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
94.74% |
Israel |
5.26% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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Dell |
16.67% |
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Lenovo |
16.67% |
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Toshiba |
8.33% |
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Samsung |
8.33% |
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Intel |
8.33% |
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Acer |
8.33% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite L655D |
8.33% |
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Shuttle Inc. SA76R4 |
8.33% |
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MSI MS-7640 |
8.33% |
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LENOVO Lenovo H415 |
8.33% |
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LENOVO 10099 |
8.33% |
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HP-Pavilion FQ573AA-ABA I... |
8.33% |
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