Should I remove DesktopSearch?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
66% remove it34% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #19,933
United States Rank #18,729
Reach 0.0110%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 42.86 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.0.91 |
0.46% |
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| 3.0.89 |
0.92% |
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| 3.0.83 |
0.46% |
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| 3.0.82 |
9.68% |
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| 3.0.81 |
3.23% |
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| 3.0.80 |
4.61% |
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| 3.0.79 |
5.07% |
|
| 3.0.78 |
4.15% |
|
| 3.0.77 |
1.84% |
|
| 3.0.76 |
3.23% |
|
| 3.0.74 |
3.23% |
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| 3.0.73 |
0.92% |
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| 3.0.72 |
0.92% |
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| 3.0.71 |
0.92% |
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| 3.0.70 |
1.84% |
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| 3.0.69 |
2.76% |
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| 3.0.68 |
2.76% |
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| 3.0.67 |
1.84% |
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| 3.0.66 |
0.92% |
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| 3.0.64 |
4.15% |
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| 3.0.63 |
2.76% |
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| 3.0.62 |
5.99% |
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| 3.0.61 |
5.53% |
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| 3.0.60 |
6.45% |
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| 3.0.59 |
4.61% |
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| 3.0.58 |
3.69% |
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| 3.0.57 |
3.69% |
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| 3.0.56 |
13.36% |
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Rankings
- #19,928 Reflector 2 by Squirrels
- #19,929 SuperEasy Audio Converter 2 v.2.1.2143
- #19,930 Finale 2010 by MakeMusic
- #19,931 McPixel version 1.0.4 by Sos
- #19,932 SunsetScreen by Skytopia
- #19,933 DesktopSearch by Unique Solutions
- #19,934 Smartfren Connex EC176-2 UI by Huawei Technologies Co.,Ltd
- #19,935 Revo Uninstaller 1.80 by VS Revo Group
- #19,936 Renegade X by Totem Arts
- #19,937 AEGIS II - Lighting by ASUS
- #19,938 Panzer Corps by Slitherine
DesktopSearch
from Unique Solutions
Overview
DesktopSearch is a program developed by Unique Solutions. The most used version is 3.0.56, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The main program executable is DesktopSearch.exe. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 902.49 KB (924,154 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 44% of users of DesktopSearch come from the United States, it is also popular in Brazil and France.
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Installs a Windows Service
- Difficult to remove as it will reinstall itself
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in DesktopSearch.
| DesktopSearch.exe (689204a854e49f4433e4330508a42f73) has been flagged by the following 7 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| avast! |
2014.9-150816 |
Win32:Evo-gen [Susp] |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.6379 |
W32.HfsAdware |
| Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0228 |
Adware.Yontoo.93 |
| Malwarebytes |
v2015.08.16.06 |
PUP.Optional.PullUpdate.A |
| McAfee |
5600.6671 |
Artemis!689204A854E4 |
| McAfee-GW-Edition |
7.6671 |
Artemis |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.228 |
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0519 |
DesktopSearch 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
Help link: www.desktopsearchapp.com/about.html
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\desktopsearch
Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\DesktopSearch\uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 902.49 KB
Files installed by DesktopSearch
| Program executable: | DesktopSearch.exe (Malware detected) |
| Name: | Desktop Search |
| Path: | C:\ProgramData\desktopsearch\DesktopSearch.exe |
| MD5: | 689204a854e49f4433e4330508a42f73 |
Additional files:
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DesktopSearch64.exe - Desktop Search (DesktopSearch)
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DesktopSearchService.exe - DesktopSearch Service
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uninstall.exe - DesktopSearch Uninstall
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(Malware detected) DesktopSearch.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- DesktopSearchService.exe runs as a service named 'DesktopSearch' (DesktopSearch).
Startup File (User Run)
- DesktopSearch.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'DesktopSearch' and executes as C:\ProgramData\DesktopSearch\DesktopSearch.exe -ros.
How do I remove DesktopSearch?
You can uninstall DesktopSearch 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 DesktopSearch, 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 DesktopSearch.
- 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 10 54%
Win 8.1 1%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 66%
Keep it 34%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
54.84% |
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| Windows 7 |
40.55% |
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| Windows XP |
2.30% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.30% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 8.1 |
26.98% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
20.93% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.77% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.37% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
7.44% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Langua... |
5.58% |
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Geography
44.49% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
44.49% |
| Brazil |
8.37% |
| France |
8.37% |
| Germany |
7.60% |
| Italy |
6.84% |
| Canada |
5.70% |
| India |
5.32% |
| Australia |
4.94% |
| United Kingdom |
4.18% |
| DK |
1.52% |
| Norway |
1.14% |
| Spain |
0.38% |
| GP |
0.38% |
| Greece |
0.38% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
30.46% |
|
| Acer |
21.19% |
|
| Dell |
18.54% |
|
| Toshiba |
11.92% |
|
| Samsung |
6.62% |
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| ASUS |
5.30% |
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| Lenovo |
2.65% |
|
| Sahara |
1.99% |
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| GIGABYTE |
1.32% |
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Common models |
| HP 15 Notebook PC |
7.26% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
3.23% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3521 |
3.23% |
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| HP Pavilion 17 Notebook P... |
3.23% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
1.61% |
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| Samsung 275E4E/275E5E |
1.61% |
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