Should I remove Next Search?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
84% remove it16% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0003%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 3.0.30.5 |
16.67% |
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| 2.23.60.24 |
16.67% |
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| 2.23.32.25 |
16.67% |
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| 2.19.40.65 |
50.00% |
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Other programs by ClientConnect LTD
Next Search
from ClientConnect LTD
What is Next Search?
NextSearch from Perion is an adware browser addon that displays unwanted ads, software for PUPs and other offers. Once installed the application integrates inside the browser through multiple means and will deliver ads including but not limited to banner ads, text-links, coupons and other offers both by injecting them in the user's web browser as well as displaying popups outside of the browser.
Overview
The most common release is 2.19.40.65, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The primary executable is named NSCltmng.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 20.74 MB (21,743,336 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- Most users and experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Next Search.
| NSCltmng.exe (ed3afd71d7991f443e298a74a533bf70) has been flagged by the following 12 scanners: |
| Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
| avast! |
2014.9-150413 |
Win32:Conduit-B [PUP] |
| AVware |
1.5.0.21 |
Conduit (fs) |
| Bkav FE |
1.3.0.6379 |
W32.HfsAdware |
| ESET-NOD32 |
9.11457 |
a variant of Win32/Conduit.SearchProtect.Y potentially unwanted |
| G Data |
15.4.25 |
Win32.Application.SearchProtect.AA@gen |
| K7 AntiVirus |
13.202.15558 |
Trojan |
| K7GW |
13.202.15558 |
Trojan ( 004b4b131 ) |
| McAfee |
5600.6797 |
Artemis!ED3AFD71D799 |
| Sophos |
4.98 |
Generic PUA GG |
| Symantec |
4/13/2015 rev. 2 |
SearchProtect |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.103 |
TROJ_GEN.R047H05BN15 |
| VIPRE Antivirus |
39236 |
Conduit (fs) |
Next Search 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: Client Connect LTD
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\nextsearch\nextsearch\bin
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files2\NextSearch\Main\bin\uninstall.exe" /S
Estimated size: 20.74 MB
Files installed by Next Search
| Program executable: | NSCltmng.exe (Malware detected) |
| Name: | Next Search |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\nextsearch\nextsearch\bin\NSCltmng.exe |
| MD5: | ed3afd71d7991f443e298a74a533bf70 |
Additional files:
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NS32.dll - Next Search
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NS32Loader.dll
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NS64.dll
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NS64Loader.dll
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NScltmng.exe
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NStool64.exe
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RN32.dll
How do I remove Next Search?
You can uninstall Next Search 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 Next Search, 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 Next Search.
- 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 10 50%
Win 7 17%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 84%
Keep it 16%
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AVERAGE INSTALL LIFESPAN
55.00
Days
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
33.33% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
16.67% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Toshiba |
50.00% |
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| ASUS |
33.33% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
16.67% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite L505 |
16.67% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C655D |
16.67% |
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| HP-Pavilion NY638AA-ABA p... |
16.67% |
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| ASUSTeK X202E |
16.67% |
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| ASUSTeK S301LA |
16.67% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite P70-A |
16.67% |
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