Should I remove Search Protect by conduit?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
82% remove it18% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #1,021
United States Rank #587
Reach 0.6758%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 38.53 days
1136.69 days >
Average installed length: 597.25 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
2.0.2.19 |
0.02% |
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1.7.0.72 |
25.68% |
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1.5.2.9 |
0.16% |
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1.5.0.71 |
52.54% |
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1.4.3.7 |
4.14% |
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1.4.2.2 |
0.22% |
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1.4.1.12 |
10.87% |
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1.4.0.65 |
3.61% |
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1.3.0.184 |
0.25% |
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1.2.10.10 |
0.54% |
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1.2.5.2 |
1.01% |
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1.2.4.3 |
0.20% |
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1.2.3.6 |
0.20% |
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1.2.2.4 |
0.20% |
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1.2.1.1 |
0.05% |
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1.2.0.90 |
0.01% |
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1.1.14.2 |
0.08% |
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1.1.13.3 |
0.02% |
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1.1.12.2 |
0.01% |
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1.1.5.6 |
0.08% |
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1.1.4.5 |
0.01% |
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1.0.4.5 |
0.12% |
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1.0.1.119 |
0.01% |
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Search Protect by conduit
What is Search Protect by conduit?
The Conduit Search Protect software is designed to prevent other competing web browser plugins from changing the homepage and search settings that are created by the Conduit OurToolbar from being changed automatically. It is typically installed with various Community toolbars.
During install of a Conduit Toolbar, you by default except the EULA to install the included SearchProtect software (which is required). Upon installation the program will add three background startup options to Windows in order to make sure the program runs on each reboot. This includes a StartUp run activation on user login for both the current user as well as one for all users. Additionally a Windows Service is added (CtlMngSvc). During setup, the software will connect to the Internet and download a file called SPSetup.exe from integration.download.conduit-services.com which is loaded from the user's web browser temporary folder.
About (from Conduit)
Search Protect is a separate piece of software installed on your hard-drive in connection with your installation of a Toolbar. It is designed to protect your Search settings from takeover by third parties. Search Protect captures information about companies attempts to redirect and/or change your Search settings. Condu... Read more
Overview
- Malware detected in the program
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Connects to the Internet
- Installs a Windows Service
- Typically distributed through a pay-per-install bundle
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Search Protect by conduit.
CltMngSvc.exe (0bbecff40270b9967ab7e79a50a484c3) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
avast! |
2014.9-131025 |
Win32:SearchProtect-B [PUP] |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0298 |
Adware.BGuard.15 |
ESET-NOD32 |
7.8977 |
a variant of Win32/Conduit.SearchProtect.E |
Malwarebytes |
v2013.11.01.11 |
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.305 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0811 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
22812 |
Conduit (fs) |
cltmng.exe (51de6288470b700c0cd663cdac49a4b0) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Antiy-AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
Trojan/Win32.Patched |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:SearchProtect-B [PUP] |
ESET-NOD32 |
8943 |
a variant of Win32/Conduit.SearchProtect.B |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A |
VIPRE Antivirus |
22588 |
Conduit (fs) |
FirefoxModule.dll (b73f5d0f7bd19f0c0dd623bf4e0c9462) has been flagged by the following 6 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:SearchProtect-C [Adw] |
Bkav FE |
1.3.0.4562 |
W32.Clodb48.Trojan.e68b |
Dr.Web |
|
Adware.BGuard.15 |
ESET-NOD32 |
9058 |
a variant of Win32/Conduit.SearchProtect.C |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A |
VIPRE Antivirus |
23452 |
Conduit (fs) |
ChromeModule.dll (69ad496531a839ec7fc3edcb7b046367) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:SearchProtect-C [Adw] |
Dr.Web |
|
Adware.BGuard.15 |
ESET-NOD32 |
9058 |
a variant of Win32/Conduit.SearchProtect.C |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A |
VIPRE Antivirus |
23452 |
Conduit (fs) |
InternetExplorerModule.dll (8cb6c541f8937bc4f794eb21a50b69bc) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:SearchProtect-C [Adw] |
Dr.Web |
|
Adware.BGuard.15 |
ESET-NOD32 |
9058 |
a variant of Win32/Conduit.SearchProtect.C |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A |
VIPRE Antivirus |
23452 |
Conduit (fs) |
SPHook32.dll (cef34741e205ebc85aeb01f04fc75ebf) has been flagged by the following 5 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:SearchProtect-C [Adw] |
Dr.Web |
|
Adware.BGuard.15 |
ESET-NOD32 |
9058 |
Win32/Conduit.SearchProtect.A |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A |
VIPRE Antivirus |
23452 |
Conduit (fs) |
View all 33 all detections

Search Protect by conduit 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: Conduit
URL: www.conduit.com/privacy/search-protect-privacy-policy.aspx
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\searchprotect\bin
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\SearchProtect\bin\uninstall.exe" /S
Estimated size: 5.67 MB
Files installed by Search Protect by conduit
Program executable: | cltmng.exe |
Name: | Search Protect |
| Search Protect by Conduit |
Path: | C:\Program Files\searchprotect\bin\cltmng.exe |
MD5: | 6276c8545cd7897c8bf289169509bd3b |
Additional files:
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ChromeModule.dll - Search Protect (Search Protect by Conduit)
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(Malware detected) CltMngSvc.exe
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FirefoxModule.dll
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InternetExplorerModule.dll
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SPHook32.dll
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SPHook64.dll
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SPRunner.exe
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SPTool64.exe
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uninstall.exe - Search Protect Uninstaller
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msvcp100.dll
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msvcr100.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- CltMngSvc.exe runs as a service named 'Search Protect by Conduit Updater' (CltMngSvc) "This service enables auto-updates of Search Protect by Conduit, which maintains your selected Search settings.".
Startup File (User Run)
- cltmng.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'SearchProtect' and executes as C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\SearchProtect\bin\cltmng.exe.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- cltmng.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'SearchProtectAll' which loads as C:\Program Files\SearchProtect\bin\cltmng.exe.
Network connections
- cltmng.exe connects to ec2-107-21-230-204.compute-1.amazonaws.com (107.21.230.204 port 80).
- cltmng.exe connects to ec2-107-22-239-148.compute-1.amazonaws.com (107.22.239.148 port 80).
- cltmng.exe connects to VIP15.LB30.DALL.COTENDO.net (184.169.72.135 port 443).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
cltmng.exe |
Memory: | 18.04 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0048151192% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00124617% | |
User CPU: | 0.00356895% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 268,234 | |
Switches/sec: | 4 | |
I/O reads/min: | 205 Bytes | |
I/O writes/min: | 145 Bytes | |
CltMngSvc.exe |
Memory: | 4.63 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0011015680% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00031535% | |
User CPU: | 0.00078622% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 260,511 | |
I/O reads/min: | 121 Bytes | |
How do I remove Search Protect by conduit?
You can uninstall Search Protect by conduit 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 Protect by conduit, 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 Protect by conduit.
- 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 IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 82%
Keep it 18%
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GLOBAL RANK
#1,021
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
65.18% |
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Windows 10 |
15.41% |
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Windows Vista |
10.18% |
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Windows XP |
9.20% |
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Windows Server 2003 |
0.02% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
43.27% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
10.83% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
9.03% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
8.51% |
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Windows 8 |
8.30% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
8.12% |
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Geography
75.20% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
75.20% |
Canada |
6.01% |
United Kingdom |
2.75% |
Germany |
2.29% |
Israel |
0.93% |
France |
0.76% |
Iran |
0.72% |
Australia |
0.59% |
India |
0.55% |
Japan |
0.55% |
Brazil |
0.54% |
Saudi Arabia |
0.46% |
MA |
0.42% |
Italy |
0.38% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
32.60% |
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Dell |
25.72% |
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Acer |
14.09% |
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Toshiba |
9.85% |
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ASUS |
5.89% |
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GIGABYTE |
3.95% |
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Samsung |
2.74% |
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Lenovo |
2.73% |
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Intel |
1.39% |
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American Megatrends |
1.04% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.95% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.95% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
5.30% |
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HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
4.34% |
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HP 2000 Notebook PC |
3.14% |
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Dell Inspiron 1545 |
2.26% |
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About Conduit
Conduit is an online platform that allows web publishers to create custom toolbars, web apps, and mobile apps at no cost.
Publisher URL: www.conduit.com