Should I remove Search module?

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Remove Search module by Goobzo

Search module is a potentially unwanted web browser extension that is ad-supported and will display various popup and banner ads as well as modify the user's web browser search and home page settings. This plugin will update Internet Explorer (as a BHO), Chrome (as an extension) and Firefox (as an add-in). In some cases, the program will monitor a user's behavior (which the user agreed to if they did not read the full EULA) and will inject rival advertisements over existing one or just inject new ones all together. This toolbar is typically bundled by third party download managers/installers or through questionable online ads.

Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The primary executable is named un_smw.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 21 files and is usually about 3.74 MB (3,918,431 bytes).

Displayed publisher: Search Module

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\common files\goobzo\gbupdate

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Goobzo\GBUpdate\un_smw.exe

Estimated size: 3.74 MB

1. 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.
2. When you find the program Search module, 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).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Search module.
4. 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 Vista 0%

HOW IT RUNS Windows Service? Yes (Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 82% Keep it 18%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	91.13%
Canada	3.75%
Australia	0.42%
MA	0.30%
Brazil	0.30%
France	0.30%
Philippines	0.30%
Iran	0.30%
Saudi Arabia	0.24%
Malaysia	0.24%
United Kingdom	0.24%
India	0.18%
Indonesia	0.18%
Vietnam	0.12%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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