Should I remove do-search Browser Protecter?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
74% remove it26% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #47,274
Reach 0.0017%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 13.82 days
407.71 days >
Average installed length: 214.22 days
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do-search Browser Protecter
from Beijing Baofeng Technology Co., Ltd.
What is do-search Browser Protecter?
This is a potentially unwanted web browser extension that is designed to deliver search modifications to the user's web browser settings. The program does this by modifying the user's home and search page in order to monetize a user's search activities.
Overview
The main program executable is do-search.exe. Typically most users end up uninstalling this just after a few days. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 1.27 MB (1,334,952 bytes). UpDate.dll is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released.
- The wisdom of the crowd agrees, you should remove it!
Program details
Displayed publisher: do-search
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\do-search
Uninstaller: C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\do-search\do-search.exe -uninstall -bindname=do-search -ptid=smt -oemid=rg
Estimated size: 1.27 MB
Files installed by do-search Browser Protecter
| Program executable: | do-search.exe |
| 暴风影音升级程序 |
| Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\do-search\do-search.exe |
| MD5: | aa023839e9dfbb84a6f446889994344f |
Additional files:
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UpDate.dll
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smt_do-search.json
How do I remove do-search Browser Protecter?
You can uninstall do-search Browser Protecter 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 do-search Browser Protecter, 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 do-search Browser Protecter.
- 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) 41%
Win Vista (SP2) 3%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 74%
Keep it 26%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #47,274
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
61.76% |
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| Windows 10 |
23.53% |
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| Windows XP |
11.76% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.94% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
33.33% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
15.15% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.12% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
9.09% |
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| Windows 8 |
9.09% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
3.03% |
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Geography
23.53% of installs come from India
Which countries install it?
| India |
23.53% |
| United States |
14.71% |
| Brazil |
11.76% |
| Indonesia |
11.76% |
| Italy |
11.76% |
| France |
5.88% |
| United Kingdom |
5.88% |
| Portugal |
5.88% |
| Germany |
2.94% |
| Japan |
2.94% |
| Poland |
2.94% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
23.33% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
20.00% |
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| Acer |
13.33% |
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| ASUS |
10.00% |
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| Lenovo |
10.00% |
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| Intel |
6.67% |
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| Toshiba |
6.67% |
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| Sony |
3.33% |
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| Medion |
3.33% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.33% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite L510 |
3.57% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L305 |
3.57% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C850-B3... |
3.57% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite A300 |
3.57% |
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| Sony VPCEH2Q1E |
3.57% |
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| Sony VGN-NS52JB_W |
3.57% |
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