Should I remove Veoh Video Compass?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
57% remove it43% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #21,219
United States Rank #16,579
Reach 0.0097%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 3.48 days
102.66 days >
Average installed length: 53.94 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
1.5.2 |
70.31% |
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1.4.5.1004 |
18.75% |
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1.4.2.1004 |
9.38% |
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1.4.1.1004 |
1.56% |
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Veoh Video Compass
from Veoh Networks, Inc.
What is Veoh Video Compass? (from Veoh Networks)
Our browser add-on surfaces powerful related videos and search terms as you visit some of the Web’s most popular sites. If you find a video you want to watch, you can play it without leaving the site and send it to friends you think might like it. These complementary video recommendations from our vast collection inclu... Read more
Overview
Veoh Video Compass is a software program developed by Veoh Networks. The most common release is 1.5.2, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The program adds a toolbar to Microsoft Internet Explorer. The primary executable is named SearchRecsPlugin.dll. The setup package generally installs about 3 files and is usually about 1.13 MB (1,183,313 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows Vista (SP2) and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 58% of users of Veoh Video Compass come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Japan.
- Integrates into the web browser

Veoh Video Compass 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: www.veoh.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\veoh networks\veoh video compass
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Veoh Networks\Veoh Video Compass\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 1.13 MB
Files installed by Veoh Video Compass
Program module: | SearchRecsPlugin.dll |
Name: | Veoh Video Compass |
Signed by: | Veoh Networks |
Path: | C:\Program Files\veoh networks\veoh video compass\SearchRecsPlugin.dll |
MD5: | a490dbec2a9cca09156064629d938038 |
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SearchRecsPlugin.dll - Veoh Video Compass
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- SearchRecsPlugin.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Veoh Video Compass' with the class of {52836EB0-631A-47B1-94A6-61F9D9112DAE}.
How do I remove Veoh Video Compass?
You can uninstall Veoh Video Compass 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 Veoh Video Compass, 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 Veoh Video Compass.
- 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 Veoh Video Compass 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 Vista (SP2) 43%
Win Vista (SP1) 2%
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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 57%
Keep it 43%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows Vista |
46.35% |
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Windows 7 |
40.63% |
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Windows XP |
9.38% |
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Windows 10 |
3.65% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
37.17% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
28.27% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
9.42% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
7.33% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
6.28% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
5.24% |
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Geography
57.81% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
57.81% |
United Kingdom |
5.86% |
Japan |
5.47% |
Italy |
4.69% |
Canada |
4.30% |
India |
2.73% |
Spain |
2.73% |
France |
2.34% |
Australia |
1.95% |
Germany |
1.95% |
Switzerland |
1.17% |
Greece |
1.17% |
Israel |
1.17% |
Hong Kong |
0.78% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
32.33% |
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Dell |
31.58% |
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Acer |
14.29% |
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GIGABYTE |
3.76% |
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Sony |
3.01% |
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Toshiba |
3.01% |
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Gateway |
3.01% |
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American Megatrends |
2.26% |
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Intel |
1.50% |
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Samsung |
1.50% |
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Alienware |
0.75% |
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Packard Bell |
0.75% |
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Common models |
Dell Inspiron 1545 |
4.13% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.13% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.13% |
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Dell Inspiron 530 |
2.48% |
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HP Pavilion dv5 Notebook ... |
2.48% |
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Dell Studio 1555 |
2.48% |
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