Browser Tab Search by Ask for Google Chrome
from IAC Search and Media
What is Browser Tab Search by Ask for Google Chrome?
From the EULA:
"The Toolbar interacts with your computer by: Displaying advertisements, including without limitation by inserting into web pages or displaying over parts of such web pages advertisements, banners or coupons that would not otherwise appear; Converting words on pages you view into hyperlinks that are linked to advertisements; Communicating with our servers to check for new offers, the placement of offers, the date and time you install and uninstall the Toolbar, and whether an updated version of the Toolbar is available; Monitoring and recording the domain name of each page you view, the advertisements that appear on these pages, and the advertisements that you click."
About (from IAC Search and Media)
The Ask Toolbar allows you to search the web using the Ask.com search engine directly from your browser. The Ask Toolbar is free to download and free to use.
Overview
- Malware detected in the program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Displays unwanted advertisements
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Browser Tab Search by Ask for Google Chrome.
msbloader.exe (2018874cd4d77b00414a7f514150d2f9) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
AVG |
2015.0.3438 |
Search |
AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.14620 |
Adware.Win32.SearchSuite.81 |
CAT-QuickHeal |
4.15.14.00 |
PUA.MSJDGBTIR.OD6 |
ESET-NOD32 |
9.11429 |
a variant of Win32/Bundled.Toolbar.Ask.K potentially unsafe |
Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Trojan.Generic |
VIPRE Antivirus |
39090 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
ViRobot |
2014.3.20.0 |
Adware.BrowserTabSearch.95136[h] |
Browser Tab Search by Ask for Google Chrome 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
URL: help.ask.com/link/portal/30015/30018/ArticleFolder/11/Ask-com-Browser-Toolbar
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\browser tab search by ask\safetynut\browsertabsearch
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Browser Tab Search by Ask\SafetyNut\BrowserTabSearch\BrowserTabSearchUninstall.exe" /browser=chrome
Estimated size: 1.13 MB
Files installed by Browser Tab Search by Ask for Google Chrome
Program executable: | msbloader64.exe |
Name: | Browser Tab Search by Ask |
Path: | C:\Program Files\browser tab search by ask\safetynut\browsertabsearch\msbloader64.exe |
MD5: | 12cd5587e4bf3fa2848c2fa438fe6a5e |
Additional files:
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BrowserTabSearchUninstall.exe - Browser Tab Search by Ask (Browser Tab Search by Ask Uninstall)
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msb.dll
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msb64.dll
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(Malware detected) msbloader.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Startup Files (User Run)
- msbloader.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'msbloader.exe' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Browser Tab Search by Ask\SafetyNut\BrowserTabSearch\msbloader.exe".
- msbloader64.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Browser Tab Search by Askx64' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Browser Tab Search by Ask\SafetyNut\BrowserTabSearch\msbloader64.exe".
How do I remove Browser Tab Search by Ask for Google Chrome?
You can uninstall Browser Tab Search by Ask for Google Chrome 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 Browser Tab Search by Ask for Google Chrome, 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 Browser Tab Search by Ask for Google Chrome.
- 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.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 54%
Win XP 1%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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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 |
65.84% |
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Windows 10 |
27.98% |
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Windows XP |
4.12% |
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Windows Vista |
2.06% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
30.86% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
18.93% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
9.88% |
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Windows 8.1 |
6.17% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
4.94% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
4.53% |
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Geography
9.24% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
9.24% |
India |
8.43% |
Brazil |
5.62% |
Philippines |
4.82% |
DZ |
4.42% |
Saudi Arabia |
4.42% |
MA |
4.02% |
Romania |
3.61% |
Israel |
3.21% |
Croatia |
3.21% |
Hungary |
3.21% |
Greece |
2.81% |
IQ |
2.01% |
United Arab Emirates |
2.01% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
27.88% |
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Acer |
20.00% |
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Dell |
18.79% |
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ASUS |
9.70% |
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Samsung |
7.88% |
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Toshiba |
5.45% |
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Lenovo |
4.85% |
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GIGABYTE |
3.03% |
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Intel |
1.21% |
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MSI |
1.21% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.13% |
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HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
3.31% |
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Gigabyte G31M-ES2L |
2.48% |
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Samsung 300E4A/300E5A/300... |
2.48% |
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TOSHIBA SATELLITE L755 |
2.48% |
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Dell Inspiron 3521 |
1.65% |
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