Should I remove Copernic Desktop Search - Professional?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #23,678
United States Rank #19,914
Reach 0.0078%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 96.42 days
567.07 days >
Average installed length: 297.95 days
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Copernic Desktop Search - Professional
What is Copernic Desktop Search - Professional?
Copernic Desktop Search is a commercial desktop search utility for the Microsoft Windows family of operating systems. Three versions of the product are made which target different market segments. Copernic Desktop Search performs a search using file names, file contents and metadata based on an index it creates. As items are added, changed or removed from the computer, incremental indexing is performed in the background using idle system resources. The home edition is free for non-commercial use, and does not support network drive indexing, Outlook appointments, tasks, and notes indexing, saved searches and find-as-you-type.
Overview
It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. It adds an Explorer Bar to Internet Explorer. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The primary executable is named desktopsearch.exe. The setup package generally installs about 18 files and is usually about 34.77 MB (36,455,084 bytes).
Program details
URL: go.copernic.com?dest=cds3infoabout&l=ENG&e=CDS2PRO&cpn=&b=307000008&u={2F2BDE62-618C-4D61-9B6A-A6C85DD29588}
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\copernic desktop search - pro
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Copernic Desktop Search - Pro\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 34.77 MB
Files installed by Copernic Desktop Search - Professional
Program executable: | desktopsearch.exe |
Name: | Copernic Desktop Search - Professional |
Path: | C:\Program Files\copernic desktop search - pro\desktopsearch.exe |
MD5: | ec0ad4c9f1f9c5c7d67cae7faaac66a7 |
Additional files:
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ApplicationComponents.dll - Copernic Desktop Search Application Components
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DeskbandIntegration305010010.dll - Copernic Desktop Search Deskband Integration
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DeskbandIntegration306010007.dll
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DeskbandIntegration307000008.dll
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SearchPlatformPlugIns-s.dll - Copernic SearchPlatform PlugIns Library
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ToolbarIntegrationsHelper307000008.dll - Copernic Toolbar Integrations Helper (Toolbar Integrations Helper)
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DesktopSearchInstaller.exe - Copernic Desktop Search Installer
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DesktopSearchService.exe - Copernic Desktop Search Service
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SearchPlatform-s.dll - Copernic SearchPlatform Library
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uninst.exe - Copernic Desktop Search 3
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DesktopSearchOutlookConnector.exe - Copernic Search Platform (Copernic connector for Microsoft Outlook)
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SystemActivity.dll - Copernic SystemActivity
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ProductMgt.dll - Copernic File Library (CCLProductMgt)
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DeskbandContainer_win32.dll - Deskband Container (Windows library)
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DeskbandContainer_x64.dll
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CompoundFile-s_.dll - PKG (CompoundFile reader)
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer Bar
- DeskbandContainer_win32.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'Copernic Desktop Search - Home' with a class of {9C3FCA1F-99E3-48F2-A7F4-DD3931B2F99A}.
Scheduled Task
- DesktopSearch.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F2F01BB6-44DA-4314-A5F7-6D21F3D67548}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- DesktopSearchService.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Copernic Desktop Search - Professional' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Copernic Desktop Search - Pro\DesktopSearchService.exe" /tray.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
DesktopSearchService.exe |
Memory: | 45.82 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0473741408% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.02099443% | |
User CPU: | 0.02637971% | |
Switches/sec: | 135 | |
How do I remove Copernic Desktop Search - Professional?
You can uninstall Copernic Desktop Search - Professional 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 Copernic Desktop Search - Professional, 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 Copernic Desktop Search - Professional.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Copernic Desktop Search - Professional 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) 75%
Win 7 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 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
75.97% |
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Windows 10 |
18.83% |
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Windows XP |
3.90% |
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Windows Vista |
1.30% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Professional |
28.10% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
26.14% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
19.61% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
4.58% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
3.92% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
3.92% |
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Geography
53.61% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
53.61% |
Germany |
10.31% |
United Kingdom |
6.70% |
Belgium |
4.64% |
France |
4.12% |
Australia |
3.61% |
Switzerland |
2.58% |
Israel |
2.06% |
Netherlands |
2.06% |
Canada |
1.55% |
Croatia |
1.03% |
Italy |
1.03% |
New Zealand |
1.03% |
Sweden |
1.03% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
29.47% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
24.21% |
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ASUS |
14.74% |
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Acer |
12.63% |
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GIGABYTE |
9.47% |
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American Megatrends |
4.21% |
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MSI |
2.11% |
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Sony |
2.11% |
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Alienware |
1.05% |
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Common models |
Dell Studio XPS 435T/9000 |
1.92% |
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Gigabyte Z68X-UD3P-B3 |
1.92% |
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ASUSTeK K53U |
1.92% |
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Hewlett-Packard h8-1360t |
1.92% |
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HP EliteBook 2540p |
1.92% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
1.92% |
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About (from Copernic Inc.)
Copernic is dedicated to providing its customers the most innovative desktop search technology to optimize their computer utilization by increasing productivity.
Publisher URL: www.copernic.com