Should I remove Search Software?
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?
Reach 0.0009%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 13.62 days
401.84 days >
Average installed length: 211.14 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.0 |
100.00% |
|
Other programs by Best Social Feed
Search Software
from Best Social Feed Inc.
What is Search Software?
This is a potentially unwanted (PUP) ad-supported (adware) web browser toolbar that will modify the user's search page and provider in order to redirect web searches.
Overview
It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. The primary executable is named SearchSettings.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 973.47 KB (996,837 bytes).
- Starts automatically
- Delivered through a thrid-party offer
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Search Software 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
Displayed publisher: Search Software
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\search software
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Search Software\Uninst.exe /SSETTINGS
Estimated size: 973.47 KB
Files installed by Search Software
| Program executable: | SearchSettings.exe |
| Name: | Search Settings |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\search software\SearchSettings.exe |
| MD5: | 759c6052bdec4d20980cfd4b9b57ae9f |
Additional files:
-
Uninst.exe (by BestSocialFeed) - BestSocialFeed - Connect with Friends
-
SearchSettings.exe - Search Settings
-
nthook.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (User Run)
- SearchSettings.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Search Software' and executes as C:\Program Files\Search Software\SearchSettings.exe.
How do I remove Search Software?
You can uninstall Search Software 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 Software, 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 Software.
- 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.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 44%
Win XP 6%
|
|
WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
|
|
USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 88%
Keep it 12%
|
|
Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
55.56% |
|
| Windows 10 |
27.78% |
|
| Windows Vista |
11.11% |
|
| Windows XP |
5.56% |
|
Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
27.78% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
22.22% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
11.11% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
11.11% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.56% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
5.56% |
|
Geography
35.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
35.00% |
| Belgium |
10.00% |
| Canada |
10.00% |
| Israel |
10.00% |
| Iran |
10.00% |
| United Arab Emirates |
5.00% |
| Mexico |
5.00% |
| Portugal |
5.00% |
| Slovakia |
5.00% |
| Thailand |
5.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
35.29% |
|
| GIGABYTE |
11.76% |
|
| Dell |
11.76% |
|
| Acer |
11.76% |
|
| Sony |
5.88% |
|
| Samsung |
5.88% |
|
| Lenovo |
5.88% |
|
| Intel |
5.88% |
|
| ASUS |
5.88% |
|
Common models |
| Sony VPCEA22FX |
5.56% |
|
| Samsung 550P5C/550P7C |
5.56% |
|
| MSI MS-7697 |
5.56% |
|
| LENOVO 20245 |
5.56% |
|
| INTEL DH77EB |
5.56% |
|
| HP ProBook 4540s |
5.56% |
|