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 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
Files installed by SearchPage
Program module: | DnsPageIE.dll |
Name: | SearchPage |
Path: | C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\SearchPage\DnsPageIE.dll |
MD5: | a2a2a76ecc338d5044d861c3a723af07 |
Additional files:
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DnsPageIE.dll - SearchPage
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chromeSearchProv.exe
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors 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.
- 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 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove SearchPage.
- 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
- 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) 33%
Win XP 17%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 82%
Keep it 18%
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AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
410.77
Days
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
33.33% |
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Windows 10 |
33.33% |
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Windows Vista |
16.67% |
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Windows XP |
16.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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Windows 8 |
33.33% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
16.67% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
16.67% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Toshiba |
33.33% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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Acer |
16.67% |
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ASUS |
16.67% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite L655 |
16.67% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L505D |
16.67% |
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Hewlett-Packard Presario ... |
16.67% |
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HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
16.67% |
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Gateway NE56R |
16.67% |
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ASUSTeK K52F |
16.67% |
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