Should I remove Searchqu Toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
83% remove it17% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0006%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 427.93 days
1056.06 days >
Average installed length: 554.88 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
4.1.0.3317 |
75.00% |
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3.0.0.122211 |
25.00% |
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Other programs by Koyote-Lab Inc
Searchqu Toolbar
What is Searchqu Toolbar?
Searchqu Toolbar 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.
Overview
The most used version is 4.1.0.3317, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The main program executable is datamngr.dll. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 31 files and is usually about 3.15 MB (3,301,084 bytes).
- Loads into the web browser
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Injects advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- Hijacks the browser's default search provider
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Searchqu Toolbar 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: Koyote-Lab Inc.
URL: www.koyotesoft.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\searchqu toolbar
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Searchqu Toolbar\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 3.15 MB
Files installed by Searchqu Toolbar
Program module: | datamngr.dll |
Signed by: | Koyote-Lab Inc. |
Path: | C:\Program Files\searchqu toolbar\Datamngr\datamngr.dll |
MD5: | 4f8f754b5a705379031615d3a1982a48 |
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How do I remove Searchqu Toolbar?
You can uninstall Searchqu Toolbar 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 Searchqu Toolbar, 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 Searchqu Toolbar.
- 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 Searchqu Toolbar 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) 58%
Win XP 8%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 83%
Keep it 17%
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AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
554.88
Days
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
83.33% |
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Windows XP |
16.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Professional |
25.00% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
16.67% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.67% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
16.67% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
16.67% |
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Windows 7 Enterprise |
8.33% |
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Geography
26.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
26.67% |
Brazil |
6.67% |
Qatar |
6.67% |
Korea |
6.67% |
RS |
6.67% |
India |
6.67% |
BW |
6.67% |
Czech Republic |
6.67% |
United Arab Emirates |
6.67% |
Turkey |
6.67% |
Saudi Arabia |
6.67% |
AZ |
6.67% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
20.00% |
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Toshiba |
20.00% |
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Lenovo |
20.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
20.00% |
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ASUS |
10.00% |
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Dell |
10.00% |
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Common models |
TOSHIBA Satellite L635 |
9.09% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L500 |
9.09% |
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Samsung RV408/RV508 |
9.09% |
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MSI MS-7592 |
9.09% |
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LENOVO 4180CS2 |
9.09% |
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HP ProBook 4530s |
9.09% |
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About (from Koyote-Lab Inc)
KoyoteSoft offers you free and easy-to-use tools for all your audio and video needs.
Publisher URL: www.koyotesoft.com