Should I remove LessTabs?
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 #5,942
United States Rank #2,784
Reach 0.0786%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 29.76 days
878.04 days >
Average installed length: 461.34 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.7.2.0 |
40.61% |
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| 1.7.1.0 |
39.51% |
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| 1.7.0.0 |
19.88% |
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LessTabs
from InfoAtoms, Inc.
What is LessTabs?
"LessTabs is ad-supported. During general internet usage on sites where LessTabs operates, users may see additional banner, search, pop-up, pop-under, interstitial and in-text link advertisements. The type of ad is dependent on the content of the page as you generally browse the internet. LessTabs is not related to or endorsed by the underlying website. These advertisements will be identified with the LessTabs Name or Logo. In-text advertising, where specific keywords within the text of a webpage are matched with advertising and or related information, automatically match keywords or phrases will appear on the webpage as a double underline. LessTabs and all related advertisements are not affiliated with or endorsed by any underlying websites."
"Internet Explorer 10 supports two versions: Metro and desktop versions. Metro version does not support browser plugins so LessTabs will set the desktop version for Internet Explorer as the default browsing experience."
About (from InfoAtoms)
LessTabs is a browser application that lets you explore web content without leaving the page you’re on. Normally you would see something you’d like to explore, open a new tab, and then make a search. With LessTabs, simply highlight a word or phrase you’re interested in and LessTabs immediately displays results based on... Read more
Overview
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Loads into the web browser
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Displays advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in LessTabs.
| LessTabsClientIE.dll (6697289655c08cbc5bd2e7ce9fce47e9) has been flagged by the following 8 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| Bitdefender |
1.0.20.730 |
Adware.Lesstabs.A |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.13.05.26.08 |
Adware.Lesstabs |
| F-Secure |
11.2013-26-05_1 |
Adware.Lesstabs.A |
| G Data |
13.5.22 |
Adware.Lesstabs |
| IKARUS anti.virus |
t3scan.2.0.0.0 |
AdWare.Lesstabs |
| MicroWorld-eScan |
14.0.0.438 |
Adware.Lesstabs.A |
| nProtect |
13.05.13.04 |
Adware.Lesstabs.A |
| Panda Antivirus |
13.05.26.08 |
Suspicious file |
LessTabs 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: LessTabs
URL: www.lesstabs.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\lesstabs
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\LessTabs\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 608.3 KB
Files installed by LessTabs
| Program module: | LessTabsClientIE.dll (Malware detected) |
| Name: | LessTabs |
| LessTabs IE Client |
| Signed by: | LessTabs |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\lesstabs\IE32\LessTabsClientIE.dll |
| MD5: | 6697289655c08cbc5bd2e7ce9fce47e9 |
Additional files:
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Uninstall.exe - LessTabs (LessTabs Setup)
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(Malware detected) LessTabsClientIE.dll - LessTabs IE Client
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- LessTabsClientIE.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'LessTabs' with the class of {3178A392-8963-471E-B7A2-969CB58D6496}.
How do I remove LessTabs?
You can uninstall LessTabs 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 LessTabs, 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 LessTabs.
- 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 LessTabs 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) 62%
Win XP 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 66%
Keep it 34%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #5,942
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
64.11% |
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| Windows 10 |
18.92% |
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| Windows Vista |
9.75% |
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| Windows XP |
7.23% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
52.39% |
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| Windows 8 |
10.66% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
7.72% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
6.80% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
5.95% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
4.71% |
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Geography
98.26% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
98.26% |
| Canada |
0.20% |
| Iran |
0.16% |
| Russia |
0.12% |
| Saudi Arabia |
0.12% |
| United Kingdom |
0.12% |
| Chile |
0.08% |
| France |
0.08% |
| Germany |
0.08% |
| Hong Kong |
0.04% |
| Thailand |
0.04% |
| UA |
0.04% |
| India |
0.04% |
| Sweden |
0.04% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
42.06% |
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| Dell |
25.99% |
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| Acer |
11.14% |
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| Toshiba |
8.72% |
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| ASUS |
4.32% |
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| Lenovo |
3.02% |
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| Samsung |
1.90% |
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| Intel |
1.21% |
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| GIGABYTE |
0.95% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.69% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
6.40% |
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| HP 2000 Notebook PC |
6.10% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
6.10% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.42% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.96% |
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| HP G60 Notebook PC |
3.35% |
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