Should I remove DaleSearch Chrome Toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
66% remove it34% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #19,524
United States Rank #36,281
Reach 0.0114%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.17 days
359.03 days >
Average installed length: 188.64 days
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DaleSearch Chrome Toolbar
What is DaleSearch Chrome Toolbar?
Uses the SearchGol Toolbar Platform. As part of the installation process of the Software, publisher may offer changes to your Internet Browser settings. These changes if approved by you can be reconfigured by you at any time from the options dialog available on your Internet Browser. Such changes may include the following:
- The homepage of your Internet Browser
- The default search engine in your Internet Browser's built-in search box
- The page displayed when opening a new tab
About (from Babylon Ltd)
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
Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. 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 main program executable is BabMaint.exe. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 9 files and is usually about 1.56 MB (1,633,861 bytes).
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Starts automatically
- Loads into the web browser
- Installed as part of a co-bundle
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in DaleSearch Chrome Toolbar.
BabMaint.exe (e7831e33c81eb10a8f7ba3b608383724) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0268 |
Adware.Babylon.12 |
ESET-NOD32 |
7.8807 |
Win32/Toolbar.Babylon.I |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
331020.49267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
v2013.09.25.01 |
PUP.Optional.Babylon.A |
enhancedNT.dll (4a38c6e15a02e0d37ee5ecea436bab73) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4246 |
HW32.Laneul.kuas |
Comodo Security |
17332 |
Application.Win32.AdWare.Agent.bb |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.Delta.A |
BUSolution.dll (857125f003b7cec720f2103ba1bae6bb) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Comodo Security |
16321 |
ApplicUnsaf.Win32.AdWare.cinmus.194 |
Dr.Web |
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Adware.BGuard.19 |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0411 |
GUninstaller.exe (b0f6507f8666e89dd9f192313d88eb98) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4613 |
HW32.Laneul.zosu |
Comodo Security |
17604 |
Application.Win32.Agent.~A |
DaleSearch Chrome 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: DaleSearch
URL: info.dalesearch.com
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\babsolution\shared
Uninstaller: "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\BabSolution\Shared\GUninstaller.exe" -key "DaleSearch Chrome Toolbar" -rmkey -rmbus "DaleSearch Chrome Toolbar" -ask
Estimated size: 1.56 MB
Files installed by DaleSearch Chrome Toolbar
Program executable: | BabMaint.exe (Malware detected) |
Signed by: | Woolik technologies ltd |
Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\babsolution\shared\BabMaint.exe |
MD5: | e7831e33c81eb10a8f7ba3b608383724 |
Additional files:
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GUninstaller.exe - Uninstaller (Uninstaller Application)
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BUSolution.dll - BU Dynamic Link Library
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(Malware detected) enhancedNT.dll - enhancedNT
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(Malware detected) BabMaint.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- BabMaint.exe is scheduled as a task named 'YTAUpdate' (runs daily at 8:00).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- BabMaint.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SBWUpdateTask_Logon_f61fb1a7-001E101FC20F.
Startup File (User Run)
- enhancedNT.dll is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'NTRedirect' and executes as C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe "C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\BabSolution\Shared\enhancedNT.dll",Run.
How do I remove DaleSearch Chrome Toolbar?
You can uninstall DaleSearch Chrome 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 DaleSearch Chrome 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 DaleSearch Chrome 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 DaleSearch Chrome 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) 51%
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 66%
Keep it 34%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
58.67% |
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Windows 10 |
25.78% |
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Windows XP |
11.56% |
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Windows Vista |
4.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.80% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
13.84% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
11.61% |
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Windows 8.1 |
8.93% |
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Windows 8 |
8.48% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
8.48% |
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Geography
13.36% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
13.36% |
United Kingdom |
10.60% |
France |
8.76% |
Germany |
7.37% |
DZ |
6.91% |
Italy |
5.53% |
Brazil |
4.15% |
Japan |
3.23% |
Poland |
2.76% |
Saudi Arabia |
2.76% |
Slovenia |
2.30% |
India |
1.84% |
Greece |
1.84% |
Argentina |
1.84% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
24.05% |
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Acer |
19.62% |
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Dell |
18.99% |
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ASUS |
10.13% |
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GIGABYTE |
7.59% |
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Lenovo |
4.43% |
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Toshiba |
4.43% |
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Samsung |
3.80% |
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Intel |
1.90% |
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Medion |
1.27% |
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Packard Bell |
1.27% |
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Sahara |
1.27% |
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Common models |
ASUSTeK X55A |
3.36% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.36% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.36% |
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Dell Inspiron N5010 |
2.52% |
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HP ENVY dv7 Notebook PC |
2.52% |
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Dell Vostro 1540 |
2.52% |
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About Babylon Ltd
Babylon is a computer dictionary and translation program, developed by Babylon Ltd., an Israeli public company.
Publisher URL: www.babylon.com