Should I remove Music Search App for Chrome?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
83% remove it17% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #25,214
United States Rank #32,703
Reach 0.0069%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 7.63 days
225.02 days >
Average installed length: 118.23 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.9.0.0 |
4.41% |
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2.1.0.0 |
95.59% |
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Music Search App for Chrome
from IAC Search and Media
What is Music Search App for Chrome?
Music Search App is an ASK.com advertising-supported web browser toolbar/extension that will make the following changes to the browser's settings:
- Changes the default home page and new tabs and protect these search settings
- Changes the default search engine in your Internet Browser, including the browser's built-in search box
- Adds an addition of alternative error page functionality, such as “Page Not Found” adn DNS errors
- Tracks usage behavior. Information about the search queries submited in connection with the Toolbar and how it is interacted with search results may be used to personalize the content and advertisements
Overview
The most used version is 2.1.0.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 1 files.
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Displays unwanted advertisements
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Music Search App for Chrome 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: IAC Search and Media, Inc.
Installation folder: C:\Program Files2\MUSICA~1\Datamngr\SRTOOL~1\GC
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files2\MUSICA~1\Datamngr\SRTOOL~1\GC\uninstall.exe /UN=CR /PID=IMH2-DTX /PCD=IMH
Files installed by Music Search App for Chrome
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uninstall.exe - Music Search App (Dist. by iMesh, Inc.) (Music Search App (Dist. by iMesh, Inc.) Installer)
How do I remove Music Search App for Chrome?
You can uninstall Music Search App for Chrome 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 Music Search App for Chrome, 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 Music Search App for Chrome.
- 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) 51%
Win XP 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 83%
Keep it 17%
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GLOBAL RANK
#25,214
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
64.71% |
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Windows 10 |
26.47% |
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Windows XP |
6.62% |
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Windows Vista |
2.21% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
34.33% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
19.40% |
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Windows 8.1 |
8.96% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
6.72% |
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Windows 8.1 Single Langua... |
5.22% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
4.48% |
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Geography
26.03% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
26.03% |
DZ |
6.85% |
IQ |
6.85% |
Brazil |
5.48% |
Iran |
4.79% |
Egypt |
4.79% |
India |
4.11% |
France |
3.42% |
Netherlands |
2.74% |
Saudi Arabia |
2.74% |
United Kingdom |
2.74% |
MA |
2.05% |
Spain |
2.05% |
Germany |
2.05% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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Acer |
26.88% |
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Dell |
21.51% |
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GIGABYTE |
5.38% |
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ASUS |
5.38% |
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Lenovo |
4.30% |
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Toshiba |
2.15% |
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Compaq |
1.08% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
3.57% |
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Dell Inspiron 3521 |
2.68% |
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Acer Aspire E1-571 |
1.79% |
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BIOSTAR Group G41D3C |
1.79% |
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Dell Inspiron 1545 |
1.79% |
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Dell Inspiron N5110 |
1.79% |
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