Should I remove SearchCore for Browsers?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
68% remove it32% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #14,795
United States Rank #15,897
Reach 0.0191%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 41.84 days
1234.18 days >
Average installed length: 648.47 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.0.0.115554 |
94.95% |
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| 3.0.0.115237 |
4.79% |
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| 3.0.0.115098 |
0.27% |
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SearchCore for Browsers
from SearchCore
What is SearchCore for Browsers?
SearchCore for Browsers is an ad-supported program installed into Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome. The programs collects and stores information about web browsing habits and sends this information to its remote servers in order to provide injected advertising in search results and various other places. It will also modify the browser's home page and search provider. It displays various pop-up advertisements and tracks and reports your web surfing behavior. It displays targeted search results and pop-up advertisements based on terms that the user enters for Web searches. The program also adds its own browser toolbar and installs a browser helper objects (BHO) in Internet Explorer for monitoring Web search terms and implementing the browser toolbar. It also may send event logs and other system-related information to a server, and may automatically download and install updates without notifying the user.
About (from SearchCore)
SearchCore for Browsers is a free web browser plugin for MSN messenger, Gmail, Facebook and some other popular instant messaging applications and web services designed to enriche chat conversations and email messages. Bandoo typically comes bundled with various adware-like programs such as the Searchqu toolbar and shou... Read more
Overview
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Installed as part of a co-bundle
- Displays advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- May modify the web browser's home page
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in SearchCore for Browsers.
| IEBHO.dll (e69af5c21ceaf70a3d90bb7b71aa3d29) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0164 |
Adware.Bandoo.4 |
| eSafe |
7.0.17.0 |
Win32.Trojan |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.164 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0507 |
| BrowserConnection.dll (725b95857db38c9f99bd5bcab60abf28) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Dr.Web |
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Adware.Bandoo.4 |
| eSafe |
7.0.17.0 |
Win32.Trojan |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0507 |
SearchCore for Browsers 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
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\searchcore for browsers
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\SearchCore for Browsers\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 18.74 MB
Files installed by SearchCore for Browsers
| Program module: | IEBHO.dll (Malware detected) |
| Signed by: | Bandoo Media |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\searchcore for browsers\SearchCore for Browsers\x64\IEBHO.dll |
| MD5: | e69af5c21ceaf70a3d90bb7b71aa3d29 |
| Windows Searchqu Toolbar IEBHO.dll is the Browser Helper Object installed into Internet Explorer which has the ability to access and monitor all loaded and requested web pages and content. The DNS BHO will attempt to redirect search results... |
Additional files:
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uninstall.exe
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(Malware detected) BrowserConnection.dll
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DataMngrHlp.dll
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DataMngrHlpFF3.dll
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DataMngrHlpFF4.dll
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DataMngrHlpFF5.dll
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DataMngrHlpFF6.dll
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DataMngrHlpFF7.dll
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DnsBHO.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- BrowserConnection.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'SearchCore for Browsers' with the class of {9D717F81-9148-4f12-8568-69135F087DB0}.
- IEBHO.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a Browser Helper Object with the class of {A40DC6C5-79D0-4ca8-A185-8FF989AF1115}.
How do I remove SearchCore for Browsers?
You can uninstall SearchCore for Browsers 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 SearchCore for Browsers, 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 SearchCore for Browsers.
- 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 SearchCore for Browsers 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) 60%
Win XP 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 68%
Keep it 32%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #14,795
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
69.15% |
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| Windows Vista |
16.22% |
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| Windows XP |
13.03% |
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| Windows 10 |
1.60% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
45.84% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
13.94% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
13.67% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
13.14% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
5.36% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
1.88% |
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Geography
36.28% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
36.28% |
| United Kingdom |
7.71% |
| Taiwan |
5.67% |
| Germany |
5.22% |
| Italy |
4.08% |
| Australia |
3.85% |
| France |
3.63% |
| Netherlands |
2.49% |
| Canada |
2.49% |
| Belgium |
2.27% |
| Sweden |
1.59% |
| DK |
1.36% |
| Brazil |
1.13% |
| Spain |
1.13% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
27.05% |
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| Dell |
22.13% |
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| Acer |
18.03% |
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| Toshiba |
9.02% |
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| ASUS |
6.97% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.15% |
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| American Megatrends |
2.87% |
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| Intel |
2.87% |
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| Samsung |
2.46% |
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| Medion |
1.23% |
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| Sahara |
1.23% |
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Common models |
| HP G62 Notebook PC |
4.86% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.86% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
4.17% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5010 |
2.78% |
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| Hewlett-Packard Presario ... |
2.78% |
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| HP 620 |
2.08% |
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