Should I remove SearchMe Toolbar?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
67% remove it33% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #45,675
United States Rank #33,775
Reach 0.0018%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
Average installed length: 28.12 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 8.3 |
100.00% |
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SearchMe Toolbar v8.3
What is SearchMe Toolbar?
SearchMe Toolbar is a Spigot web browser extension and toolbar that delivers contextual based advertising as well as modify the user's web browser home and search pages to provide advertising and search. The software is typically defined as a potentially unwanted application by various malware vendors.
What the browser extension does:
- Changes the default search engine.
- Changes the default browser home page.
- Adds search from the address bar.
- Adds alternative redirection "page not found" and DNS errors.
Overview
The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The main program executable is WidgiHelper.exe. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 4 files and is usually about 4.6 MB (4,824,319 bytes).
- Loads into the web browser
- May modify the web browser's home page
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Program details
URL: www.spigot.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\SearchMe Toolbar\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{75FEF7D1-4C05-4659-BDAC-BC56284DB377}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 4.6 MB
Files installed by SearchMe Toolbar v8.3
| Program executable: | WidgiHelper.exe |
| Name: | Widgi Toolbar |
| WidgiHelper Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\SearchMe Toolbar\WidgiHelper.exe |
| MD5: | 5112817039bcc40c106c1a9ec175334f |
Additional files:
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WidgiHelper.exe - Widgi Toolbar (WidgiHelper Application)
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searchmeToolbarFF.dll - WidgiFF Dynamic Link Library (Widgi Toolbar)
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searchmeToolbarIE.dll - Widgi Toolbar for Internet Explorer
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searchmeToolbarIE64.dll
Behaviors exhibited
2 Internet Explorer BHOs
- searchmeToolbarIE64.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'IObit Apps Toolbar' with the class of {03EB0E9C-7A91-4381-A220-9B52B641CDB1}.
- searchmeToolbarIE.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'IObit Apps Toolbar' with the class of {03EB0E9C-7A91-4381-A220-9B52B641CDB1}.
2 Internet Explorer Toolbars
- searchmeToolbarIE64.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'YTD Toolbar' with the class of {F3FEE66E-E034-436a-86E4-9690573BEE8A}.
- searchmeToolbarIE.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'IObit Apps Toolbar' with the class of {03EB0E9C-7A91-4381-A220-9B52B641CDB1}.
2 Internet Explorer URL Search Hooks
- searchmeToolbarIE64.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'YTD Toolbar' with a class of {F3FEE66E-E034-436a-86E4-9690573BEE8A} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
- searchmeToolbarIE.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'IObit Apps Toolbar' with a class of {03EB0E9C-7A91-4381-A220-9B52B641CDB1} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.
How do I remove SearchMe Toolbar?
You can uninstall SearchMe Toolbar 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 SearchMe Toolbar v8.3, 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 SearchMe Toolbar.
- 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 SearchMe Toolbar v8.3 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) 50%
Win 7 3%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Internet Explorer
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 67%
Keep it 33%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
52.78% |
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| Windows 10 |
25.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
13.89% |
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| Windows XP |
8.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
33.33% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
11.11% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
11.11% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.33% |
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| Windows 8 |
8.33% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.56% |
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Geography
75.56% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
75.56% |
| Brazil |
6.67% |
| Sweden |
4.44% |
| Australia |
2.22% |
| Canada |
2.22% |
| Germany |
2.22% |
| Egypt |
2.22% |
| Hungary |
2.22% |
| Saudi Arabia |
2.22% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Toshiba |
22.58% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
22.58% |
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| Acer |
19.35% |
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| Dell |
6.45% |
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| Sony |
6.45% |
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| Samsung |
6.45% |
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| ASUS |
6.45% |
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| Lenovo |
3.23% |
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| Intel |
3.23% |
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| Apple |
3.23% |
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Common models |
| USTek Computer INC. P5PL2 |
3.23% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite Pro L30... |
3.23% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L775D |
3.23% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L755 |
3.23% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L655 |
3.23% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C655 |
3.23% |
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