Should I remove SOSO AddressBar Search?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
56% remove it44% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #37,297
United States Rank #38,835
Reach 0.0029%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
6.3.4.1 |
25.86% |
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6.3.3.0 |
5.17% |
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6.2.1.0 |
1.72% |
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6.2.0.0 |
1.72% |
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6.1.13.1 |
1.72% |
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6.1.12.1 |
5.17% |
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6.1.11.1 |
1.72% |
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6.1.10.1 |
1.72% |
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6.1.8.3 |
3.45% |
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6.1.7.0 |
3.45% |
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6.1.3.1 |
1.72% |
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6.1.1.8 |
6.90% |
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6.1.0.5 |
5.17% |
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6.1.0.3 |
3.45% |
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6.0.6.2 |
6.90% |
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6.0.1.2 |
1.72% |
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5.0.2.18 |
22.41% |
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SOSO AddressBar Search
from Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
What is SOSO AddressBar Search?
SOSO AddressBar may be bundled with the Tencent QQ instant messaging client and is installed as a Browser Helper Object and a search hook.
Overview
SOSO AddressBar Search is a software program developed by Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited. The most common release is 6.3.4.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named SPlus.dll. The setup package generally installs about 5 files and is usually about 1006.54 KB (1,030,696 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows Vista (SP2). While about 37% of users of SOSO AddressBar Search come from the United States, it is also popular in Malaysia and Hong Kong.
- Malware detected in the program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Integrates into the web browser
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in SOSO AddressBar Search.
Stup.exe (b8c3ccaf9e72662847eb68e28a0acff7) has been flagged by the following 2 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Commtouch SDK |
5.4.1.7 |
W32/GenBl.B8C3CCAF!Olympus |
Symantec |
3/4/2014 rev. 3 |
Trojan.Gen |
Program details
Displayed publisher: Tencent Technology (Shenzhen)Company Limited
Help link: tbh.soso.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\TENCENT\SSPlus
Uninstaller: Rundll32.exe C:\Program Files1\TENCENT\SSPlus\Scrax.dll,Uninstall
Estimated size: 1006.54 KB
Files installed by SOSO AddressBar Search
Program module: | SPlus.dll |
Name: | SPlus Module |
| 腾讯中文搜搜 |
Path: | C:\Program Files\TENCENT\SSPlus\SPlus.dll |
MD5: | d9657d1a8a6d6f3ed4114868cd153a2b |
Additional files:
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SAddr.dll
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SPlus.dll - SPlus Module
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Scrax.dll
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SSup.dll
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(Malware detected) Stup.exe
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- SSup.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a Browser Helper Object with the class of {669751ED-D558-49AE-B01A-3B374CC7910E}.
- SAddr.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Tencent Browser Helper' with the class of {0C7C23EF-A848-485B-873C-0ED954731014}.
Internet Explorer URL Search Hook
- SAddr.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'Tencent SearchHook' with a class of {DB8B2393-7A6C-4C76-88CE-6B1F6FF6FFE9} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- Stup.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'stup.exe' which loads as C:\Program Files1\TENCENT\SSPlus\Stup.exe.
How do I remove SOSO AddressBar Search?
You can uninstall SOSO AddressBar 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 SOSO AddressBar 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 SOSO AddressBar 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.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by SOSO AddressBar Search 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) 67%
Win Vista 2%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 56%
Keep it 44%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
72.41% |
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Windows Vista |
12.07% |
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Windows XP |
10.34% |
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Windows 10 |
5.17% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
48.21% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
10.71% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.71% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
10.71% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
7.14% |
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Windows 8 |
3.57% |
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Geography
37.31% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
37.31% |
Malaysia |
20.90% |
Hong Kong |
8.96% |
Taiwan |
8.96% |
Canada |
4.48% |
United Kingdom |
4.48% |
Singapore |
4.48% |
Australia |
2.99% |
RS |
1.49% |
Germany |
1.49% |
Italy |
1.49% |
South Africa |
1.49% |
DK |
1.49% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell |
22.22% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
22.22% |
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Toshiba |
13.33% |
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ASUS |
13.33% |
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GIGABYTE |
8.89% |
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Acer |
8.89% |
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Lenovo |
4.44% |
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American Megatrends |
2.22% |
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Alienware |
2.22% |
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Sony |
2.22% |
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Common models |
Gigabyte P55-USB3L |
1.96% |
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Acer Aspire 5745G |
1.96% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L505D |
1.96% |
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Micro-Star MS-7529 |
1.96% |
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LENOVO 2743QNA |
1.96% |
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HP xw6600 Workstation |
1.96% |
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