Should I remove webssearches uninstall?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
83% remove it17% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #3,526
United States Rank #26,806
Reach 0.1569%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 22.83 days
673.49 days >
Average installed length: 353.87 days
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webssearches uninstall
from Hefei Zhimingxingtong Software&Technology Co., Ltd.
What is webssearches uninstall?
webssearches is an adware (advertising supported) web browser application that is designed to display banner ads as well as contextual link ads (such as hyperlinks the user will see underlined). The ads are injected by the web browser plugin (IE, FF and Chrome) and will display on any web site, even those not associated or affiliated with the publisher. The application is usually bundled by 3rd-party download managers that utilize deceptive advertising techniques in order to install the software on the user's computer. In addition to advertisements being displayed, the app will also modify the browser settings which could include lowering the normal security settings of the browser as well as changing the home page and search provider (known as hijacking).
Overview
The primary executable is named UninstallManager.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 62 files and is usually about 2.07 MB (2,175,228 bytes).
- Malware detected in the program
- Delivers various 'optional' bundled software during install
- Displays unwanted advertisements
- Hijacks the web browser's home page
- Hijacks the browser's default search provider
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in webssearches uninstall.
UninstallManager.exe (a5bfd6a87161d5dfa81cb5c2c6d29488) has been flagged by the following 4 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Dr.Web |
9.0.0.0103 |
Adware.Mutabaha.124 |
ESET-NOD32 |
9.11463 |
a variant of Win32/ELEX.CP potentially unwanted |
Sophos |
4.98 |
Elex |
ViRobot |
2014.3.20.0 |
Trojan.Win32.A.Autoit.1911808[h] |
webssearches uninstall has been seen bundling various 3rd party software during the installation process. Make sure to check for and remove unused programs.
Program details
Displayed publisher: webssearches
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\webssearches
Uninstaller: C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\webssearches\UninstallManager.exe -ptid=pcm
Estimated size: 2.07 MB
Files installed by webssearches uninstall
Program executable: | UninstallManager.exe |
Name: | Skytech |
Path: | C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application data\webssearches\UninstallManager.exe |
MD5: | 91624851f9f7abd09f2322efa4ea07b4 |
Additional files:
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UninstallManager.exe (by Skytech Co) - Skytech
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124.json
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How do I remove webssearches uninstall?
You can uninstall webssearches uninstall 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 webssearches uninstall, 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 webssearches uninstall.
- 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) 46%
Win 8 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 83%
Keep it 17%
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GLOBAL RANK
#3,526
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
51.29% |
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Windows 10 |
39.61% |
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Windows XP |
8.42% |
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Windows Vista |
0.68% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
24.02% |
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Windows 8.1 |
17.59% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.43% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
9.10% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
8.29% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
5.92% |
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Geography
18.12% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
Germany |
18.12% |
Brazil |
10.94% |
Italy |
6.75% |
France |
6.69% |
Australia |
5.44% |
India |
4.74% |
United Kingdom |
2.44% |
Sweden |
1.94% |
Netherlands |
1.94% |
United States |
1.91% |
Spain |
1.75% |
Saudi Arabia |
1.61% |
MA |
1.48% |
DZ |
1.48% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
24.32% |
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Acer |
22.17% |
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Dell |
13.11% |
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ASUS |
12.08% |
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Toshiba |
6.55% |
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Samsung |
6.04% |
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Lenovo |
5.17% |
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Medion |
3.99% |
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GIGABYTE |
3.79% |
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American Megatrends |
1.18% |
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Sahara |
0.82% |
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Intel |
0.77% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.40% |
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HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
4.87% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.35% |
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ASUS All Series |
3.82% |
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HP 15 Notebook PC |
2.64% |
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Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.24% |
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