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SearchPage

What is SearchPage?

SearchPage is an ad-supported (users may see additional banner, search, pop-up, pop-under, interstitial and in-text link advertisements) cross web browser plugin for Internet Explorer (BHO) and Firefox/Chrome (plugin) and distributed through various monitization platforms during installation. The browser extension includes various features that will modify the default or custom settings of the browser including the home page, search settings and in some cases will modify Internet Explorer's load time threshold, place a lock file within firefox to prevent competing software from changing its settings as well as disable the browser's Content Security Policy in order to allow for cross site scripting of the plugin.

Overview

It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is DnsPageIE.dll. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 598.46 KB (612,825 bytes).
  • Loads into the web browser
  • Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
  • Hijacks the web browser's home page
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!

Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: SearchPage
Installation folder: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\SearchPage
Uninstaller: "C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\SearchPage\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 598.46 KB

Program filesFiles installed by SearchPage

Program module:DnsPageIE.dll
Name:SearchPage
Path:C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\SearchPage\DnsPageIE.dll
MD5:a2a2a76ecc338d5044d861c3a723af07
Additional files:
  • DnsPageIE.dll - SearchPage
  • chromeSearchProv.exe
  • Uninstall.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer BHO
  • DnsPageIE.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'DnsPageBHO Class' with the class of {F33C76D9-515F-4F3D-9FFA-E68ED7259E93} (dnsPageBho Helper).

How do I remove SearchPage?

You can uninstall SearchPage from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  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 SearchPage, 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 SearchPage.
  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.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by SearchPage you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 33%
Win XP 17%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 82%
Keep it 18%
 
AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
410.77
Days

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 33.33%
Windows 10 33.33%
Windows Vista 16.67%
Windows XP 16.67%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 33.33%
Windows 8 33.33%
Microsoft Windows XP 16.67%
Windows Vista Home Premiu... 16.67%

Distribution by countryGeography

100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 100.00%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Toshiba 33.33%
Hewlett-Packard 33.33%
Acer 16.67%
ASUS 16.67%
Common models
TOSHIBA Satellite L655 16.67%
TOSHIBA Satellite L505D 16.67%
Hewlett-Packard Presario ... 16.67%
HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... 16.67%
Gateway NE56R 16.67%
ASUSTeK K52F 16.67%

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