Should I remove searchgol toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
81% remove it19% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #10,711
United States Rank #20,565
Reach 0.0327%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.8.16.19 |
100.00% |
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searchgol toolbar
from Search-Gol
What is searchgol toolbar?
Search-Gol Toolbar is an ad-supported (users may see additional banner, search, pop-up, pop-under, interstitial and in-text link advertisements) cross web browser plugin for Internet Explorer (BHO) and Firefox/Chrome (plugin) and distributed through various monetization platforms during installation. The browser extension includes various features that will modify the default or custom settings of the browser including the home page, search settings and in some cases will modify Internet Explorer's load time threshold, place a lock file within Firefox to prevent competing software from changing its settings as well as disable the browser's Content Security Policy in order to allow for cross site scripting of the plugin.
About (from Search-Gol)
SearchGol was created to help make your search experience more fun. SearchGol is an innovative way to explore the internet that focuses on keeping your experience as simple, fast and enjoyable as possible. We use the latest search technology to not only bring you the broadest range of results, but to also make sure the... Read more
Overview
- Possible malware installed by this program
- 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
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in searchgol toolbar.
| GUninstaller.exe (b0f6507f8666e89dd9f192313d88eb98) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4613 |
HW32.Laneul |
| Comodo Security |
17604 |
Application.Win32.Agent.~A |
searchgol 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: searchgol
URL: info.searchgol.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\searchgol\searchgol\1.8.16.19
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\searchgol\searchgol\1.8.16.19\GUninstaller.exe" -uprtc -key "searchgol"
Estimated size: 2.81 MB
Files installed by searchgol toolbar
| Program executable: | searchgolsrv.exe |
| Name: | Searchgol Toolbar |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\searchgol\searchgol\1.8.16.19\searchgolsrv.exe |
| MD5: | 5d1f3eeb3508cd152f698753a75b2b09 |
Additional files:
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uninstall.exe - ${PRDCT_DSP}
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GUninstaller.exe (by Babylon) - Uninstaller (Uninstaller Application)
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escortShld.dll
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searchgolApp.dll (by Montera Technologeis LTD) - Searchgol Toolbar
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searchgolEng.dll (by Montera Technologeis LTD)
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searchgolTlbr.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- searchgolTlbr.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'searchgol Toolbar' with the class of {00078E95-3A4A-4137-8DE7-2824908D1C17}.
How do I remove searchgol toolbar?
You can uninstall searchgol 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 searchgol 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 searchgol 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 searchgol 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) 55%
Win 8 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 81%
Keep it 19%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
62.89% |
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| Windows 10 |
21.74% |
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| Windows XP |
8.23% |
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| Windows Vista |
6.99% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.16% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
34.99% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.93% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.86% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
8.24% |
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| Windows 8 |
7.31% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
7.15% |
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Geography
20.38% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
20.38% |
| United States |
15.52% |
| United Kingdom |
8.46% |
| Poland |
5.49% |
| France |
5.17% |
| Italy |
4.08% |
| India |
3.61% |
| Australia |
3.45% |
| Netherlands |
2.04% |
| Brazil |
1.88% |
| MA |
1.88% |
| Belgium |
1.72% |
| DZ |
1.72% |
| Egypt |
1.57% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
22.19% |
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| Acer |
18.88% |
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| Dell |
16.33% |
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| ASUS |
10.71% |
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| Medion |
8.42% |
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| Toshiba |
7.40% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.10% |
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| Lenovo |
4.59% |
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| Samsung |
3.57% |
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| Intel |
1.53% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.28% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.47% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C660 |
4.47% |
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| HP G62 Notebook PC |
2.79% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.79% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
2.23% |
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| ASUSTeK X550CC |
1.68% |
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