Should I remove Movies Search App for Internet Explorer Dist. by Koyote-Lab, Inc.?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
2.9.0.0	9.41%
2.1.0.0	90.59%

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from IAC Search and Media

Remove Movies Search App for Internet Explorer ...

From the TOS: "The Toolbar, in the course of processing a given search query, sends a request to our servers. This request may include the keyword query, search query text, time of day, browser type, default language setting, IP address, an anonymous unique ID, the address of the last URL you visited before clicking through to the website, the data in any undeleted cookies that your browser previous accepted from us and a code which identifies the marketing or distribution source of the toolbar used by you to conduct your search. If the search query is being generated as the result of a misspelled URL or search term entered in to the browser address bar, we may also receive the misspelled URL address or search term. We use this information in order to properly process your search request. For example, this data provides us with: information on which language you prefer to use; aggregated click information for the purpose of ensuring that our search partners are appropriately compensating us; information that allows us to make accurate payments to our distributors; aggregated usage and retention information; and aggregated search query information for the purpose of further monetizing commercially oriented search keywords."

The most used version is 2.1.0.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. 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 searchresultstb64.dll. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 4.59 MB (4,811,702 bytes).

Displayed publisher: IAC Search and Media, Inc.

Installation folder: C:\Program Files2\MOVIES~2\Datamngr\SRTOOL~1\IE

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files2\MOVIES~2\Datamngr\SRTOOL~1\IE\uninstall.exe /UN=IE /PID=KYT2-DTX /PCD=IMH

Estimated size: 4.59 MB

1. 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.
2. When you find the program Movies Search App for Internet Explorer (Dist. by Koyote-Lab, Inc.), 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).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Movies Search App for Internet Explorer Dist. by Koyote-Lab, Inc..
4. 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.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. 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.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 45% Win XP 1%

HOW DOES IT RUN? Plugs into Internet Explorer

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 81% Keep it 19%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	23.71%
Germany	10.31%
Egypt	6.19%
France	5.15%
India	5.15%
DZ	4.12%
South Africa	3.09%
Brazil	3.09%
IQ	3.09%
Czech Republic	3.09%
MA	2.06%
Australia	2.06%
MM	2.06%
Greece	2.06%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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