Should I remove BuzzSearch?
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 #14,030
United States Rank #19,545
Reach 0.0209%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 9.48 days
279.64 days >
Average installed length: 146.93 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 2013.11.07.232809 |
100.00% |
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BuzzSearch 2013.11.07.232809
What is BuzzSearch?
BuzzSearch is a web browser extension that will integrate itself into Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer. The extension/toolbar will modify the browser's search and home pages as well as various other features such as 404 erros and DNS redirections, etc as well as may change some browser settings that might cause lessen its security levels. This is a potentially unwanted program and may interfere with the functions of some of the browser's normal features and web search behaviors. In many cases in addition to modify the search provider and default home pages, the toolbar will push additional advertisements to the browser.
About (from Yontoo Technology)
The Software provides a suite of browser features that customize and enhance your interaction with various websites by rendering graphics, text, or other functional or interactive content in your browser. Such features include, without limitation, toolbars and applications for providing enhanced search results, browsin... Read more
Overview
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Installs a Windows Service
- 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
- Generally known to have a low reputation
- The wisdom of the crowd agrees, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in BuzzSearch.
| BuzzSearchBHO.dll (999e49e877948ef1cc3358f4ade1a365) has been flagged by the following 20 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Antiy-AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
AdWare/Win32.Agent |
| AVG |
2015.0.3598 |
MalSign.Skodna.BuzzSearch |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4613 |
W32.Clod3c6.Trojan |
| Comodo Security |
17575 |
Application.Win32.Altbrowse.AK |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.011 |
Adware.Plugin.100 |
| ESET-NOD32 |
8.9263 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.F |
| Fortinet FortiGate |
1/11/2014 |
Adware/Agent |
| K7 AntiVirus |
13.175.10766 |
Trojan |
| K7GW |
13.175.10776 |
Trojan ( 00490ed91 ) |
| Kaspersky |
14.0.0.4484 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
| Malwarebytes |
v2014.01.11.03 |
PUP.Optional.BuzzSearch.A |
| McAfee |
5600.7254 |
Artemis!999E49E87794 |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.7254 |
Artemis!999E49E87794 |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.0.57029 |
Riskware.Win32.Agent.cqycvd |
| Sophos |
4.96 |
Generic PUA OG |
| Trend Micro |
10.465.11 |
ADW_BUZZSEARCH |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.11 |
ADW_BUZZSEARCH |
| Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.24.3 |
AdWare.Agent |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
25212 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
| updateBuzzSearch.exe (fa0f31375da79c5ed99716ed547fce21) has been flagged by the following 27 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
| Lavasoft Ad-Aware |
12.0.163.0 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.AQ |
| Antiy-AVL |
1.0.0.1 |
GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus,HEUR]/MSIL.Kranet |
| AVG |
14.0.0.4007 |
Buzzeach |
| AVware |
1.5.0.16 |
Yontoo (fs) |
| Baidu-International |
3.5.1.41473 |
Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.BH |
| Bitdefender |
7.2 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.AQ |
| CAT-QuickHeal |
14.00 |
AdWare.MSIL.r3 (Not a Virus) |
| Comodo Security |
19305 |
ApplicUnwnt |
| Dr.Web |
7.0.9.4080 |
Trojan.BPlug.183 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.600 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.AQ (B) |
| ESET-NOD32 |
10308 |
a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.H |
| F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.AQ |
| G Data |
24 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.AQ |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
T3.1.7.5.0 |
PUA.BrowseFox |
| Kaspersky |
12.0.0.1225 |
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.MSIL.Kranet.heur |
| Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
| Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.BuzzSearch.A |
| McAfee |
6.0.4.564 |
Adware-BrowseFox |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.AQ |
| NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.2.61721 |
Riskware.Win32.BPlug.debjhr |
| nProtect |
2014-08-24.01 |
Adware.SwiftBrowse.AQ |
| Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
Trj/CI.A |
| Qihoo-360 |
1.0.0.1015 |
Win32/Virus.Adware.e4c |
| Sophos |
4.98.0 |
Generic PUA LI |
| Symantec |
20141.1.0.330 |
Trojan.ADH.2 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0808 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
32514 |
Yontoo (fs) |
View all 47 all detections
BuzzSearch 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: BuzzSearch
URL: mybuzzsearch.com/support
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\BuzzSearch
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\BuzzSearch\BuzzSearchuninstall.exe
Estimated size: 2.26 MB
Files installed by BuzzSearch 2013.11.07.232809
| Program module: | BuzzSearchBHO.dll (Malware detected) |
| Name: | BuzzSearch |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\BuzzSearch\BuzzSearchBHO.dll |
| MD5: | 999e49e877948ef1cc3358f4ade1a365 |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) BuzzSearchBHO.dll - BuzzSearch
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(Malware detected) updateBuzzSearch.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- BuzzSearchBHO.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'BuzzSearch' with the class of {5cf5a690-c8f4-488e-9d20-f21aef602d41}.
Service
- updateBuzzSearch.exe runs as a service named 'Update BuzzSearch' (Update BuzzSearch).
How do I remove BuzzSearch?
You can uninstall BuzzSearch 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 BuzzSearch 2013.11.07.232809, 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 BuzzSearch.
- 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 BuzzSearch 2013.11.07.232809 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) 54%
Win Vista 1%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 79%
Keep it 21%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
66.99% |
|
| Windows 10 |
20.87% |
|
| Windows XP |
6.80% |
|
| Windows Vista |
5.34% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.98% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.85% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.44% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
6.59% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
6.59% |
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| Windows 8 |
5.85% |
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Geography
26.41% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
26.41% |
| Brazil |
13.94% |
| France |
6.11% |
| Australia |
4.65% |
| Italy |
4.16% |
| MA |
4.16% |
| DZ |
3.91% |
| Germany |
2.69% |
| United Kingdom |
2.69% |
| Netherlands |
2.69% |
| Belgium |
2.44% |
| Canada |
2.44% |
| Poland |
2.44% |
| Turkey |
2.44% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
|
| Acer |
17.75% |
|
| Dell |
14.49% |
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| ASUS |
9.78% |
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| Toshiba |
8.33% |
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| Samsung |
7.61% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.26% |
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| Lenovo |
2.17% |
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| Sahara |
1.81% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.72% |
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| Alienware |
0.72% |
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Common models |
| Positivo Positivo M... |
5.06% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.43% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.80% |
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| HP G62 Notebook PC |
3.16% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
3.16% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
2.53% |
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About Yontoo Technology
Yontoo, a subsidiary/alias of ad-hijacker Sambreel, is a publisher of ad-supported web browser extensions designed to inject and display advertisements within the browser.
Publisher URL: www.yontoo.com