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Should I remove buenosearch toolbar?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
80% remove it20% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Bad
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0008%

Versions

VersionDistribution
1.8.21.22 100.00%

buenosearch toolbar

What is buenosearch toolbar?

BuenoSearch Toolbar is a potentially unwanted web browser extension that is designed to deliver search-based hijacking as well as contextual advertising. The program does this by modifying the user's home and search page in order to monetize a user's search activities. By installing a an extension in Chrome, it has the ability to monitor and track a user web browsing activities and display various banner and link-context ads in addition to its search redirection.

Terms of Service:
"As part of the installation process of the Software, publisher may offer changes to your Internet Browser settings. These changes if approved by you can be reconfigured by you at any time from the options dialog available on your Internet Browser. Such changes may include the following:
- The homepage of your Internet Browser
- The default search engine in your Internet Browser's built-in search box
- The page displayed when opening a new tab"

About  (from Babylon Ltd)

BuenoSearch was created with you in mind. We know that you are busy and don`t have time to waste combing through pages of search results. This is why BuenoSearch is a whole new way to explore the internet. Drawing upon the latest innovations in search technology. BuenoSearch provides you with the most comprehensive and...  Read more
Overview
  • Malware detected in the program
  • Integrates into the web browser
  • 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 buenosearch toolbar.
buenosearchsrv.exe (41de7177ed11d797fdacde05624977f7) has been flagged by the following 9 scanners:
Anti-Virus softwareVersionDetection
AVG 2015.0.3582 MalSign.Skodna
Bkav FE 1.3.0.4415 W32.Clod716.Trojan
ESET-NOD32 8.9032 a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Montiera.A
Kingsoft AntiVirus 331020.49267 Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes v2014.01.26.02 PUP.Optional.BuenoSearch.A
McAfee 5600.7238 Artemis!41DE7177ED11
McAfee-GW-Edition 7.7238 Artemis!41DE7177ED11
TrendMicro-HouseCall 7.2.26 TROJ_GEN.F47V1019
VIPRE Antivirus 23262 Montiera (fs)
buenosearch toolbar has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.

Program detailsProgram details

Displayed publisher: buenosearch
URL: info.buenosearch.com
Help link: info.buenosearch.com/uninstall/explorer
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\buenosearch\buenosearch\1.8.21.22
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\buenosearch\buenosearch\1.8.21.22\GUninstaller.exe" -uprtc -ask -rmbus "buenosearch toolbar" -nontfy -key "buenosearch"
Estimated size: 2.33 MB

Program filesFiles installed by buenosearch toolbar

Program executable:buenosearchsrv.exe (Malware detected)
Name:BuenoSearch Toolbar
Path:C:\Program Files\buenosearch\buenosearch\1.8.21.22\buenosearchsrv.exe
MD5:41de7177ed11d797fdacde05624977f7
Additional files:
  • uninstall.exe (by buenosearch) - ${PRDCT_DSP}
  • GUninstaller.exe - Uninstaller (Uninstaller Application)
  • buenosearchApp.dll (by BuenoSearch) - BuenoSearch Toolbar
  • buenosearchEng.dll (by BuenoSearch)
  • buenosearchTlbr.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Internet Explorer Toolbar
  • buenosearchTlbr.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'buenosearch Toolbar' with the class of {828DC97A-2277-4E10-92A9-4907FA0922A9}.

How do I remove buenosearch toolbar?

You can uninstall buenosearch toolbar 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 buenosearch toolbar, 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 buenosearch toolbar.
  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.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by buenosearch toolbar you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
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OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win XP 6%
 
HOW DOES IT RUN?
Plugs into Internet Explorer
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 80%
Keep it 20%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 56.25%
Windows 10 25.00%
Windows Vista 12.50%
Windows XP 6.25%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Home Premium 37.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 12.50%
Windows 8 12.50%
Microsoft Windows XP 6.25%
Windows 7 Professional 6.25%
Windows 8 Pro 6.25%

Distribution by countryGeography

36.84% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 36.84%
  DZ 10.53%
  France 10.53%
  Italy 10.53%
  Germany 5.26%
  DK 5.26%
  Egypt 5.26%
  Spain 5.26%
  LY 5.26%
  Netherlands 5.26%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 26.67%
Dell 20.00%
Acer 20.00%
ASUS 13.33%
Sony 6.67%
GIGABYTE 6.67%
Gateway 6.67%
Common models
Sony SVE15124CXS 6.67%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 6.67%
HP G72 Notebook PC 6.67%
HP 2133 6.67%
Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... 6.67%
Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 6.67%

About Babylon Ltd

Babylon is a computer dictionary and translation program, developed by Babylon Ltd., an Israeli public company.
Publisher URL: www.babylon.com

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