Should I remove HomeTab?

What percent of users and experts removed it?

81% remove it19% keep it

Overall Sentiment

Bad

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How common is it?

Reach 0.0012%

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

< 122.07 days

640.21 days >

Average installed length: 336.38 days

Versions

Version	Distribution
6.0	100.00%

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HomeTab 6.0

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Remove HomeTab 6.0 by Widdit

Overview

HomeTab 6.0 is a program developed by Widdit. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up (this is typically done to avoid any UAC prompts). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is WSearchKeeper.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 17 files and is usually about 5.09 MB (5,340,317 bytes). TBUpdater.dll is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 25% of users of HomeTab come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.

Possible malware installed by this program
Automatically starts with Windows
Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
The experts agree, you should remove it!

Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in HomeTab.

WSearchKeeper.exe (4ac294b4493b89b22f24fe190d398cc7) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners:
Anti-Virus software	Version	Detection
Dr.Web	9.0.0.0237	Adware.Plugin.364
G Data	14.6.24	Win32.Application.SimplyTech
TBUpdater.dll (c0e70743c1ac44dbdcebd6c297da3c30) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners:
Anti-Virus software	Software version	Detection
AVG	14.0.0.4015	Generic.61E
Dr.Web	7.0.10.8210	Adware.Plugin.364

HomeTab 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: HomeTab

License: View the full license agreement (EULA) for HomeTab

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\HomeTab\

Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\HomeTab\unins000.exe"

Estimated size: 5.09 MB

Files installed by HomeTab 6.0

Program executable:	WSearchKeeper.exe (Malware detected)
Path:	C:\Program Files\HomeTab\WSearchKeeper.exe
MD5:	4ac294b4493b89b22f24fe190d398cc7

Additional files:

STInst.exe
unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
cinshlpr.dll (by One Floor App) - Widdit (cinshlpr Module)
InstallHelper.dll - ToolbarInnoSetupHelper
STInst64.dll
TBUpdater.dll (by One Floor App) - TBUpdater Module
InstallHelperNet4.dll
Interop.IWshRuntimeLibrary.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'IWshRuntimeLibrary'.
Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll (by CodePlex Community) - TaskService (Task Scheduler Wrapper)
System.Data.SQLite.dll - System.Data.SQLite (System.Data.SQLite Interop Library)
TaskSchedulerCreator.exe (by Simplygen) - TaskSchedulerCreator
ToolbarUninstall.exe - ToolbarUninstall
WBrokerHandler.exe - AsyncSystemSockets
WPackageUpdater.exe - TBUpdater
WSearchDefender.exe
(Malware detected) WSearchKeeper.exe
WSystemUpgrade.exe

Behaviors exhibited

5 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)

WSearchDefender.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Protected Search.
WPackageUpdater.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named AutocompletePro Browser Updater.
WSystemUpgrade.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Browser Updater.
WSearchKeeper.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Protected Search.
WBrokerHandler.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SystemSockets.

5 Windows Firewall Allowed Programs

WSystemUpgrade.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\HomeTab\WRemoteUpdater.exe'.
WSearchKeeper.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\HomeTab\WHomepageShield.exe'.
WBrokerHandler.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\HomeTab\WBrowserSockets.exe'.
WPackageUpdater.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\HomeTab\WSystemUpgrade.exe'.
TBUpdater.dll is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\HomeTab\TBUpdater.dll'.

How do I remove HomeTab?

You can uninstall HomeTab 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 HomeTab 6.0, 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 HomeTab.
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 7 (SP1) 52%

Win XP 9%

HOW IT STARTS

Scheduled task? Yes

(Runs on Windows boot)

USER ACTIONS

Uninstall it 81%

Keep it 19%

Windows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

Windows 7	60.87%
Windows 10	21.74%
Windows Vista	8.70%
Windows XP	8.70%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium	43.48%
Windows 10 Home	13.04%
Windows 7 Ultimate	13.04%
Microsoft Windows XP	8.70%
Windows 7 Professional	4.35%
Windows 8 Pro	4.35%

Geography

25.00% of installs come from the United States

Which countries install it?

United States	25.00%
Germany	21.43%
United Kingdom	7.14%
Portugal	7.14%
Canada	3.57%
Switzerland	3.57%
Spain	3.57%
France	3.57%
Guatemala	3.57%
Ireland	3.57%
Israel	3.57%
Italy	3.57%
Romania	3.57%
Saudi Arabia	3.57%

PC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

Hewlett-Packard	41.18%
Dell	11.76%
Toshiba	11.76%
Sony	5.88%
Samsung	5.88%
MSI	5.88%
Gateway	5.88%
Acer	5.88%
ASUS	5.88%
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