Should I remove Internet Research Scout?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
18% remove it82% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.23 |
66.67% |
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2.22 |
33.33% |
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Other programs by ByteScout
Internet Research Scout
What is Internet Research Scout? (from ByteScout)
Designed for online research and easy way to save web pages from Internet Explorer, Firefox, Mozilla browsers. Collect HTML snippets, generate bibliographies, edit snippets and export to CHM, PDF, HTML, RSS, MHT formats. Can be used as electronic book solution. You can create electronic books using snippets captured fr... Read more
Overview
Internet Research Scout is a program developed by ByteScout. The most used version is 2.23, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The main program executable is xpc.exe. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 10.94 MB (11,471,491 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows XP as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 67% of users of Internet Research Scout come from the United States, it is also popular in Chile and Portugal.
Program details
URL: www.bytescout.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Internet Research Scout\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Internet Research Scout\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 10.94 MB
Files installed by Internet Research Scout
Program executable: | xpc.exe |
Path: | C:\Program Files\Internet Research Scout\xpc.exe |
MD5: | f52a8203fe4782a0a077041f1b6884ee |
Additional files:
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notes.exe - Internet Research Scout
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UnzDll.dll - BCB/Delphi UnZip (Win32 DLL, UNZIP)
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ZipDll.dll - BCB/Delphi Zip (Win32 DLL, ZIP)
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unins000.exe - Inno Setup (Setup/Uninstall)
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nnotes.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer Extension
- nnotes.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {D3355391-A59C-43DB-95CF-C82CE2284D88}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- nnotes.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Internet Research Scout' with the class of {75A0D830-27F2-416B-82F7-CB67D0F0611B}.
Internet Explorer Web Browser
- nnotes.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Internet Research Scout' with a class of {75A0D830-27F2-416B-82F7-CB67D0F0611B}.
How do I remove Internet Research Scout?
You can uninstall Internet Research Scout 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 Internet Research Scout, 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 Internet Research Scout.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Internet Research Scout 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 XP 67%
Win 7 (SP1) 33%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Internet Explorer
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 18%
Keep it 82%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows XP |
66.67% |
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Windows 7 |
33.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Microsoft Windows XP |
66.67% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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Geography
66.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
66.67% |
Chile |
16.67% |
Portugal |
16.67% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?