Should I remove Windows Searchqu Toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
79% remove it21% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #23,904
United States Rank #39,411
Reach 0.0077%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 31.05 days
915.89 days >
Average installed length: 481.23 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
4.1.0.3114 |
27.63% |
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4.1.0.3028 |
3.29% |
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4.1.0.2881 |
1.32% |
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4.1.0.2790 |
1.32% |
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4.1.0.2735 |
1.97% |
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3.0.0.122246 |
8.55% |
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3.0.0.117623 |
7.24% |
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3.0.0.112200 |
34.87% |
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3.0.0.110070 |
13.16% |
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3.0.0.107547 |
0.66% |
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Windows Searchqu Toolbar
What is Windows Searchqu Toolbar?
Windows Searchqu Toolbar by Bandoo Media is installed as a Browser Helper Object (BHO) in Internet Explorer which attempts to redirect legitimate search queries and results.
About (from Bandoo Media Inc)
Windows Searchqu Toolbar is an Internet browser toolbar that offers helpful search suggestions as the user types keywords into the search box. Additionally, it catches misspelled words and suggests a search using the correct spelling.
Overview
The most used version is 3.0.0.112200, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is del_IEBHO_39.dll. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 77 files and is usually about 21.04 MB (22,058,103 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Starts automatically
- Loads into the web browser
- Installed as part of a co-bundle
- The wisdom of the crowd agrees, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Windows Searchqu Toolbar.
del_IEBHO_39.dll (683f04dcc2f8a299732c1e532b4f1c33) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.13.05.23.07 |
Riskware.Win32.Toolbar.SearchSuite.AMN |
ESET-NOD32 |
7.8321 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.SearchSuite |
K7 AntiVirus |
13.166.8668 |
Adware |
K7GW |
13.12.7.0.12 |
Adware |
BrowserConnection.dll (3223aeee8666585db01709985314ef69) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
AhnLab-V3 |
2014.01.10.00 |
Win-Trojan/Monder.K.89464 |
Antiy-AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
Backdoor/Win32.Rbot |
Dr.Web |
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Adware.Searcher.2358 |
ESET-NOD32 |
9271 |
Win32/Toolbar.SearchSuite.H |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Monder.ct.(kcloud) |
IEBHO.dll (ea73a04090df99227ca747a093dc9ccc) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.569 |
Riskware.Win32.Toolbar.SearchSuite.AMN (A) |
ESET-NOD32 |
8098 |
Win32/Toolbar.SearchSuite |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.163.8328 |
Trojan |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
ADW_SEARCHSUITE |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
ADW_SEARCHSUITE |
datamngrUI.exe (2ed9c81918815af05d81159955fc3643) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Dr.Web |
|
Adware.Toolbar.9 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
None |
Riskware.Win32.Toolbar.SearchSuite.AMN (A) |
ESET-NOD32 |
8073 |
Win32/Toolbar.SearchSuite |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0219 |
dtUser.exe (d1c94dad812c9f79be069a86efd315ae) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Agnitum Outpost |
5.5.1.3 |
PUA.Toolbar.Visicom! |
Dr.Web |
7.0.14.8060 |
Tool.InstallToolbar.175 |
ESET-NOD32 |
12105 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Visicom.C potentially unwanted |
Symantec |
20141.2.0.56 |
PUA.Gen.5 |
searchqudtx.dll (ad14e447f7ced4ca987b91b379eaf952) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
AVG |
15.0.0.4189 |
Bandoomed.149 |
Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
PUA.Win32.Visicom.bB |
ESET-NOD32 |
10647 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Visicom.B |
datamngr.dll (0788795b2d82690a19691655faef7570) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.169.8787 |
Adware |
K7GW |
12.7.0.12 |
Adware |
View all 27 all detections
Windows 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: Bandoo Media, Inc
URL: www.searchqu.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\windows searchqu toolbar
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Windows Searchqu Toolbar\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 21.04 MB
Files installed by Windows Searchqu Toolbar
Program module: | del_IEBHO_39.dll (Malware detected) |
Signed by: | Bandoo Media |
Path: | C:\Program Files\windows searchqu toolbar\del_IEBHO_39.dll |
MD5: | 683f04dcc2f8a299732c1e532b4f1c33 |
Additional files:
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uninstall.exe
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(Malware detected) BrowserConnection.dll
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DnsBHO.dll
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IEBHO.dll
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(Malware detected) dtUser.exe (by Visicom Media) - DTX broker
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DataMngrHlpFF3.dll
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searchquband.dll (by Visicom Media Inc) - DTX Toolbar (DTX kernel Module)
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(Malware detected) searchqudtx.dll - dtx Dynamic Link Library
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datamngr.dll
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datamngrUI.exe
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DataMngrHlp.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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DataMngrHlpFF10.dll
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DataMngrHlpFF11.dll
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DataMngrHlpFF8.dll
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DataMngrHlpFF9.dll
Behaviors exhibited
4 Internet Explorer BHOs
- searchqudtx.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Search-Results Toolbar' with the class of {f34c9277-6577-4dff-b2d7-7d58092f272f}.
- BrowserConnection.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Loader Class' with the class of {9D717F81-9148-4f12-8568-69135F087DB0}.
- IEBHO.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'UrlHelper Class' with the class of {A40DC6C5-79D0-4ca8-A185-8FF989AF1115}.
- del_IEBHO_39.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a Browser Helper Object with the class of {A40DC6C5-79D0-4ca8-A185-8FF989AF1115}.
2 Internet Explorer Toolbars
- searchqudtx.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Funmoods Toolbar' with the class of {A4C272EC-ED9E-4ACE-A6F2-9558C7F29EF3}.
- BrowserConnection.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'MediaBar' with the class of {28387537-e3f9-4ed7-860c-11e69af4a8a0}.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- datamngrUI.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'DATAMNGR' which loads as C:\Program Files1\WIA6EB~1\Datamngr\DATAMN~1.EXE.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- dtUser.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Windows Searchqu Toolbar\Datamngr\ToolBar\dtUser.exe'.
How do I remove Windows Searchqu Toolbar?
You can uninstall Windows 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 Windows 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 Windows 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 Windows 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) 57%
Win 7 1%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 79%
Keep it 21%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
67.11% |
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Windows XP |
19.08% |
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Windows Vista |
11.84% |
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Windows 10 |
1.97% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
35.14% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
18.92% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
18.24% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
8.11% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
6.08% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
4.73% |
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Geography
15.92% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
15.92% |
Spain |
15.29% |
Mexico |
8.28% |
Argentina |
5.73% |
Germany |
5.73% |
Brazil |
5.10% |
Colombia |
4.46% |
Iran |
4.46% |
Italy |
3.82% |
Uruguay |
2.55% |
Chile |
1.91% |
Switzerland |
1.91% |
United Kingdom |
1.91% |
Peru |
1.91% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
28.09% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
23.60% |
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Dell |
19.10% |
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Toshiba |
5.62% |
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GIGABYTE |
5.62% |
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Intel |
3.37% |
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Lenovo |
3.37% |
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Sony |
3.37% |
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American Megatrends |
2.25% |
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ASUS |
2.25% |
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Samsung |
2.25% |
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Gateway |
1.12% |
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Common models |
Acer Aspire 5251 |
1.96% |
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Acer Aspire 4736Z |
1.96% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite C655 |
1.96% |
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Acer Aspire 5742 |
1.96% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
1.96% |
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Dell Inspiron N5010 |
1.96% |
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About (from Bandoo Media Inc)
We decided to create Bandoo to enrich the instant messaging experience with an easy to use and free collection of new emoticons, winks, nudges and display images.
Publisher URL: www.bandoo.com