Should I remove dtSearch?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
6% remove it94% keep it
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How common is it?
Global Rank #23,034
United States Rank #20,759
Reach 0.0083%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 7.89.8517 |
1.23% |
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| 7.88.8498 |
0.61% |
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| 7.85.8438 |
0.61% |
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| 7.84.8405 |
1.23% |
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| 7.83.8353 |
2.45% |
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| 7.82.8339 |
0.61% |
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| 7.81.8281 |
2.45% |
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| 7.81.8280 |
0.61% |
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| 7.81.8266 |
0.61% |
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| 7.80.8253 |
1.23% |
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| 7.80.8248 |
1.23% |
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| 7.79.8235 |
1.84% |
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| 7.78.8215 |
1.84% |
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| 7.77.8205 |
2.45% |
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| 7.77.8196 |
1.23% |
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| 7.76.8193 |
2.45% |
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| 7.76.8186 |
0.61% |
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| 7.75.8178 |
2.45% |
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| 7.75.8175 |
3.07% |
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| 7.74.8166 |
1.23% |
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| 7.74.8159 |
1.23% |
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| 7.74.8154 |
1.23% |
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| 7.73.8140 |
3.68% |
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| 7.73.8126 |
0.61% |
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| 7.72.8106 |
1.23% |
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| 7.72.8093 |
4.91% |
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| 7.72.8087 |
0.61% |
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| 7.72.8085 |
0.61% |
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| 7.71.8080 |
9.82% |
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| 7.71.8079 |
2.45% |
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| 7.70.8063 |
3.07% |
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| 7.70.8049 |
6.75% |
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| 7.70.8047 |
0.61% |
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| 7.70.8036 |
0.61% |
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| 7.70.8032 |
0.61% |
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| 7.70.8027 |
0.61% |
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| 7.68.8025 |
7.36% |
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| 7.68.8022 |
0.61% |
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| 7.68.8017 |
0.61% |
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| 7.68.8009 |
0.61% |
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| 7.67.7973 |
1.23% |
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| 7.67.7961 |
1.23% |
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| 7.66.7936 |
1.23% |
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| 7.66.7928 |
0.61% |
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| 7.65.7907 |
0.61% |
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| 7.65.7887 |
0.61% |
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| 7.64.7876 |
3.68% |
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| 7.64.7873 |
0.61% |
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| 7.64.7861 |
0.61% |
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| 7.64.7855 |
0.61% |
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| 7.63.7836 |
1.84% |
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| 64 versions |
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dtSearch
from dtSearch Corp.
What is dtSearch? (from dtSearch)
The dtSearch product line can instantly search terabytes of text across a desktop, network, Internet or Intranet site. Developers can embed dtSearch’s instant searching and file format support into their own applications. dtSearch products also serve as tools for publishing, with instant text searching, large document ... Read more
Overview
dtSearch is a program developed by dtSearch. The most used version is 7.71.8080, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The main program executable is dtIndexer64.exe. The software installer includes 70 files and is usually about 92.02 MB (96,493,336 bytes). dtupdate.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 50% of users of dtSearch come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Australia.
Program details
URL: www.dtsearch.com
Help link: support.dtsearch.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\dtSearch\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{259D789C-2A51-4CCE-AF8A-3377A6C1DF60}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 92.02 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by dtSearch
| Program executable: | dtIndexer64.exe |
| Name: | dtSearch Indexer |
| Path: | C:\Windows\Installer\{259D789C-2A51-4CCE-AF8A-3377A6C1DF60}\dtIndexer64.exe |
| MD5: | 9c174eeeb2370e0c2ba016764b0c6182 |
Additional files:
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dtspdfcfg.exe - dtSearch PDF Search Highlighter (dtSearch PDF Search Highlighter Options)
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dtswebhits_bho.dll - dtSearch PDF Search Highlighter BHO
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dten600.dll - dtSearch Text Retrieval Engine
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dtengine64.dll
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dtsrun.exe - dtsrun Application (dtsrun)
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extext.exe - extext Application (extext)
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dtimage.exe - dtSearch Desktop (Image Viewer)
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dtindexer.exe - dtSearch Indexer
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dtindexer64.exe
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dtindexerw.exe
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dtsearch.exe
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dtSearch64.exe
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dtsearchw.exe
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lbvprot.dll - dtSearch Publish (dtSearch Viewer Helper)
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lbvProt64.dll
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dtinfo.exe - dtSearch (dtSearch Diagnostic Tools)
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dts_svr.exe - dtSearch Local HTTP
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dtsacrosetup.exe - dtSearch Adobe Reader Plugin Configuration
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dtsetup.exe - dtsetup
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dtupdate.exe - dtSearch Update Checker
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dtv_ifilter.dll - dtSearch IFilter File Parser
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dtv_ifilter64.dll
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dtv_rar.dll - dtSearch RAR File Parser
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dtv_rar64.dll
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dtview.exe - dtSearch File Viewer
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- dtswebhits_bho.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'dtSearch PDF Search Highlighter BHO' with the class of {5B51B86E-6A75-451B-9F35-C2403FC7CF00} (DtsWebHitsBHO).
2 Scheduled Tasks
- dtIndexerw.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Acer PC+Best of Echoes Lists+Desktop - Duncan+Dropbox+Dunc --' (runs daily at 12:05 AM).
- dtIndexer64.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Tools & Samples' (runs weekly on Sundays at 9:00 AM).
How do I remove dtSearch?
You can uninstall dtSearch 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 dtSearch, 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 dtSearch.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by dtSearch 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) 59%
Win Vista (SP2) 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #23,034
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
62.58% |
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| Windows 10 |
29.45% |
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| Windows XP |
7.36% |
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| Windows Vista |
0.61% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
22.98% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
21.74% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
16.15% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
6.83% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
6.21% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
5.59% |
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Geography
49.74% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
49.74% |
| United Kingdom |
7.18% |
| Australia |
4.10% |
| Italy |
3.59% |
| Netherlands |
3.08% |
| France |
2.56% |
| Switzerland |
2.56% |
| Germany |
2.56% |
| Iran |
2.56% |
| Belgium |
2.05% |
| Malaysia |
2.05% |
| Canada |
1.54% |
| Sweden |
1.54% |
| Austria |
1.03% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
20.83% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
19.79% |
|
| Acer |
13.54% |
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| ASUS |
12.50% |
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| GIGABYTE |
9.38% |
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| Lenovo |
8.33% |
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| Intel |
7.29% |
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| American Megatrends |
3.13% |
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| Medion |
3.13% |
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| Sony |
2.08% |
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Common models |
| MEDION MS-7748 |
2.04% |
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| Sony VGC-JS4EF_S |
2.04% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.04% |
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| Dell Vostro 230 |
2.04% |
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| Acer Veriton L4620G |
2.04% |
|
| ASUS All Series |
2.04% |
|