Should I remove Search Fairy?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
66% remove it34% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.1.6.0 |
100.00% |
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Search Fairy
from Results Media Ltd
What is Search Fairy?
Search Fairy is a Results Media is a web browser extension and browser helper object (BHO) for Internet Explorer and distributed through Results Media. The Search Fairy extension includes a search bar which provides modified search redirection results and a search provider. Search Fairy will attempt to change the default home page of the user's web browser as well.
About (from Results Media Ltd)
Search Fairy will suggest keywords that are similar to what you are trying to search for. The widget will help you search faster and also get the results you are looking for. Watch youtube videos without leaving google! It's a faster way to search and watch videos. Find images related to the suggested keywords quickly ... Read more
Overview
It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. The main program executable is SearchFairy.dll. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 5 files and is usually about 698.57 KB (715,340 bytes).
- Loads into the web browser
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- May modify the web browser's home page
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Search Fairy 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
URL: searchfairy.com/features.html
Help link: searchfairy.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Search Fairy
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Search Fairy\Uninstall.exe"
Estimated size: 698.57 KB
Files installed by Search Fairy
| Program module: | SearchFairy.dll |
| Name: | Search Fairy |
| Search Fairy for Microsoft Internet Explorer |
| Signed by: | Think Tank Labs |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Search Fairy\SearchFairy.dll |
| MD5: | 335e3f70fd8736200006a861c7b0059c |
Additional files:
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SearchFairy.dll - Search Fairy (Search Fairy for Microsoft Internet Explorer)
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Uninstall.exe
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AddressBarInstance.dll - Smart Address Bar (Smart Address Bar DLL)
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RestartIE.exe - Smart Address Bar restart
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SMBarBroker.exe (by Think Tank Labs) - Smart Address Bar Broker
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- SearchFairy.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Search Fairy' with the class of {27CF82B1-E1D2-4f9b-976E-62095A52BA4A}.
Internet Explorer Extension
- SearchFairy.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension using the class {81727BE7-50E7-48ed-A547-F0274756E2DD}.
How do I remove Search Fairy?
You can uninstall Search Fairy 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 Search Fairy, 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 Search Fairy.
- 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 Search Fairy 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 7 33%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 66%
Keep it 34%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
62.50%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Geography
62.50% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
62.50% |
| Iran |
25.00% |
| BA |
12.50% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?