Should I remove HomeTab?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
72% remove it28% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #36,540
Reach 0.0031%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 42.35 days
720.66 days >
Average installed length: 378.65 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.7 |
100.00% |
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HomeTab 3.7
from Widdit
What is HomeTab?
HomeTab is a web browser toolbar and extension that modifies the browsers search and home pages as well as delivers contextual based advertising. This toolbar currently supports Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome. In order to provide search advertising revenue, the software is designed not only to modify the search provider but to protect it so that it remains the default browser search engine. It is typically installed via a co-bundled offer within a third-party software distribution.
- change your new tab page on any of your browsers to add the Widdit HomeTab.
- change your default search engine to add Widdit's (or any of Widdit's affiliates) search engine.
- change your homepage in any of your browsers to allow the HomeTab to provide you with better services.
- install browser add-ons, plugins or widgets to any of your browsers.
- may set desktop icons on your wallpaper.
- install mobile applications on your device.
From the EULA: "Widdit may install additional software bundled with the Widdit Software and/or add features that may automate installations of Widdit Software on connected devices."
About (from Widdit)
Widdit's HomeTab software for your desktop computer that allow you to manage and administer your mobile device, read your text messages, administer your social networks and perform other activities. HomeTab unifies the Homepage with the new Tab, by creating a personalized browsing experience. HomeTab is a small browser... Read more
Overview
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- May modify the web browser's home page
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
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
URL: www.widdit.com/homeTab.aspx
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\HomeTab\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\HomeTab\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 4.62 MB
Files installed by HomeTab 3.7
| Program module: | TBUpdater.dll |
| Name: | Simplytech Toolbar |
| Simplytech Update Application |
| Signed by: | Simply Tech Ltd |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\HomeTab\TBUpdater.dll |
| MD5: | aa7e1004b878677b437c51ba63c8ec60 |
Additional files:
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unins000.exe - Setup/Uninstall
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InstallHelper.dll - ToolbarInnoSetupHelper
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InstallHelperNet4.dll
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Interop.IWshRuntimeLibrary.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'IWshRuntimeLibrary'.
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Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll (by CodePlex Community) - TaskService (Task Scheduler Wrapper)
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ProtectedSearch.exe (by Simplygen) - ProtectedSearch
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ProtectedSearchSettings.exe (by Simplygen) - ProtectedSearchSettings
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STInst32.dll
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STInst32.exe
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STInst64.dll
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STInst64.exe
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System.Data.SQLite.dll - System.Data.SQLite (System.Data.SQLite Interop Library)
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TaskSchedulerCreator.exe - TaskSchedulerCreator
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TBUpdater.dll (by Simplytech) - Simplytech Toolbar (Simplytech Update Application)
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ToolbarUninstall.exe - ToolbarUninstall
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- TBUpdater.dll is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Browser Updater.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- 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 3.7, 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) 69%
Win 7 2%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 72%
Keep it 28%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
70.49% |
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| Windows 10 |
21.31% |
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| Windows XP |
4.92% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.28% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.82% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.75% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
6.56% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
6.56% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
4.92% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
3.28% |
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Geography
59.02% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
| Germany |
59.02% |
| United States |
11.48% |
| Italy |
6.56% |
| Brazil |
4.92% |
| Austria |
3.28% |
| Netherlands |
3.28% |
| Switzerland |
1.64% |
| Ecuador |
1.64% |
| Egypt |
1.64% |
| Spain |
1.64% |
| India |
1.64% |
| Mexico |
1.64% |
| Peru |
1.64% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
27.50% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
17.50% |
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| Medion |
12.50% |
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| Lenovo |
7.50% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.00% |
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| Dell |
5.00% |
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| Intel |
5.00% |
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| Toshiba |
5.00% |
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| ASUS |
5.00% |
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| Samsung |
2.50% |
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| Sahara |
2.50% |
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| NEC |
2.50% |
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Common models |
| Acer Aspire V3-771 |
5.77% |
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| MEDIONPC MS-7091 |
3.85% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite Pro C66... |
1.92% |
|
| TOSHIBA SATELLITE P500 |
1.92% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE C670D-1... |
1.92% |
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| TOSHIBA QOSMIO X500 |
1.92% |
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