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Should I remove Searoch-NNewTab?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
81% remove it19% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach <0.001%

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.1.0.1310 100.00%

Searoch-NNewTab

What is Searoch-NNewTab?

Search-NewTab (NewTab) is a 'Just Plug It' toolbar from from by WebPick Internet Holdings that integrates with major web browsers including IE, Chrome and Firefox. In IE for example, it installs as a random file name and plugs in as a Browser Helper Object (BHO) which as the ability to modify all HTML content within a web page. The toolbar is typically bundled with 3rd party programs in order to help monetize free (and some paid) software. During installation, the user might be given the option to modify the home and search pages, however this is often checked by default and overlooked.

Overview

The primary executable is named TUluTBg.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed.
  • Malware detected in the program
  • This program has a poor reputation
  • The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Searoch-NNewTab.
TUluTBg.exe (a84d5bc892e7f990b60de1e812a57bb4) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
AVG 2015.0.3582 Generic_r
Malwarebytes v2014.01.26.03 PUP.Optional.MultiPlug.A
Panda Antivirus 14.01.26.03 Suspicious file
Sophos 4.97 MultiPlug

Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: Search-aNNeWTAab
URL: justplug.it
Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\searoch-nnewtab
Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\Searoch-NNewTab\TUluTBg.exe" /s /n /C:"ExecuteCommands;UninstallCommands" ""

Program filesFiles installed by Searoch-NNewTab

Program executable:TUluTBg.exe (Malware detected)
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Path:C:\ProgramData\searoch-nnewtab\TUluTBg.exe
MD5:a84d5bc892e7f990b60de1e812a57bb4

How do I remove Searoch-NNewTab?

You can uninstall Searoch-NNewTab from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  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 Searoch-NNewTab, 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 Searoch-NNewTab.
  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.

USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 81%
Keep it 19%
 
MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows Vista (SP2)
 
COUNTRY POPULARITY
83.33%
United States

Distribution by countryGeography

83.33% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 83.33%
  Philippines 16.67%


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