Should I remove Blekko Search Bar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
75% remove it25% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #10,284
United States Rank #6,549
Reach 0.0347%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 28.17 days
830.89 days >
Average installed length: 436.57 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.11.13.12 |
0.44% |
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| 1.10.29.12 |
0.29% |
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| 1.9.13.12 |
0.88% |
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| 1.9.12.12 |
0.15% |
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| 1.9.5.12 |
1.32% |
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| 1.7.30.12 |
0.15% |
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| 1.7.19.12 |
2.78% |
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| 1.7.17.12 |
0.58% |
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| 1.7.16.12 |
0.15% |
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| 1.6.29.12 |
0.15% |
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| 1.6.28.12 |
2.34% |
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| 1.6.27.12 |
0.73% |
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| 1.5.22.12 |
0.44% |
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| 1.5.18.12 |
42.40% |
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| 1.5.16.12 |
0.29% |
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| 1.5.15.12 |
0.88% |
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| 1.3.19.12 |
0.44% |
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| 1.2.0.090612 |
0.29% |
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| 1.2.0.0 |
8.33% |
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| 1.1.4.13 |
0.15% |
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| 1.1.0.10 |
13.60% |
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| 1.1.0.1 |
7.46% |
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| 1.1.0.0 |
1.46% |
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| 1.0.0.20 |
0.58% |
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| 1.0.0.13 |
2.49% |
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| 1.0.0.1 |
11.26% |
|
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Blekko Search Bar
What is Blekko Search Bar?
Blekko offers a downloadable browser toolbar or search bar which changes default search and home page URLs of the user's web browsers. This version implements a Visicom Media toolbar which may modify the web browser's home page and search provider.
About (from Visicom Media inc)
blekko is a consumer facing search engine focused on delivering high quality, relevant, spam-free search results. We believe search should be open, transparent and collaborative. For this reason we combine traditional algorithmic search with the expertise of our users and partners to eliminate spam and deliver results ... Read more
Overview
The most common release is 1.5.18.12, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 primary executable is named blekkotb_019.dll. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 11 files and is usually about 2.6 MB (2,728,004 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Integrates into the web browser
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- Hijacks the browser's default search provider
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Blekko Search Bar.
| uninstall.exe (c181c59c8b023de73f2a453552341b03) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Baidu-International |
4.0.3.14111 |
HackTool.Win32.Visicom.C |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.9176 |
a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Visicom.C |
| Symantec |
1/11/2014 rev. 7 |
WS.Reputation |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.11 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0517 |
Program details
URL: blekko.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\blekkotb_sa5
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\blekkotb_sa5\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 2.6 MB
Files installed by Blekko Search Bar
| Program module: | blekkotb_019.dll |
| Name: | DTX Toolbar |
| DTX kernel Module |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\blekkotb_sa5\blekkotb_019.dll |
| MD5: | c30a391e075554a65222d9c86dde44e5 |
Additional files:
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ffHelper.exe - ffHelper Application (Helper Application for IE)
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uninstall.exe - blekko search bar (blekko search bar Installer)
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dtuser.exe - DtUser
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blekkotb_019X.dll - dtx Dynamic Link Library
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blekkotb_005.dll - DTX Toolbar (DTX kernel Module)
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blekkotb_005X.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- blekkotb_005X.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Blekko Search Bar' with the class of {5ce808f4-c861-4392-b55e-c97a89fbe2dd}.
- blekkotb_019X.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'blekko search bar' with the class of {f4f99c6d-f390-4fbc-858b-1541f9113fd8}.
2 Internet Explorer Toolbars
- blekkotb_005X.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Blekko Search Bar' with the class of {5ce808f4-c861-4392-b55e-c97a89fbe2dd}.
- blekkotb_019X.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'blekko search bar' with the class of {f4f99c6d-f390-4fbc-858b-1541f9113fd8}.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- dtuser.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Panda Security\Panda Security Toolbar\dtuser.exe'.
How do I remove Blekko Search Bar?
You can uninstall Blekko Search Bar 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 Blekko Search Bar, 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 Blekko Search Bar.
- 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 Blekko Search Bar 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) 71%
Win 7 0%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Internet Explorer
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 75%
Keep it 25%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
78.80% |
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| Windows Vista |
10.53% |
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| Windows XP |
7.89% |
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| Windows 10 |
2.78% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
56.43% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.56% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
8.71% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
7.68% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.24% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
1.62% |
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Geography
72.08% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
72.08% |
| Iran |
2.12% |
| United Kingdom |
2.12% |
| Canada |
1.61% |
| Israel |
1.41% |
| Australia |
1.41% |
| Philippines |
1.21% |
| Germany |
0.91% |
| Taiwan |
0.81% |
| Indonesia |
0.81% |
| India |
0.81% |
| Saudi Arabia |
0.81% |
| Italy |
0.71% |
| New Zealand |
0.60% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
35.85% |
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| Dell |
25.27% |
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| Acer |
12.74% |
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| Toshiba |
11.02% |
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| ASUS |
6.05% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.89% |
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| Lenovo |
1.73% |
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| Intel |
1.73% |
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| Samsung |
1.08% |
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| Sony |
0.65% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
7.20% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C655 |
4.00% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
3.60% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.20% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
2.40% |
|
| HP ProBook 4530s |
2.00% |
|
About Visicom Media inc
Visicom Media Network or VMN.net is a Web portal with a number of free services for users. Its headquarters is in Brossard, Quebec. The domain VMN.
Publisher URL: software.visicommedia.com