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Search Window is a browser hijacker program from the Adware.BrowseFox family that hijacks your browser's search default search engine and installs addons and extensions that inject advertisements in web pages and search results. When installed, Search Window will install various browser addons and extensions that allow it to inject advertisements into search results on search engines such as Google and Yahoo. These advertisements will be labeled as Search Window ads and will show advertisements related to the keyword you searched for.
Search Window Ads Removal Guide
Search Window is a browser hijacker program from the Adware.BrowseFox family that hijacks your browser's search default search engine and installs addons and extensions that inject advertisements in web pages and search results. When installed, Search Window will install various browser addons and extensions that allow it to inject advertisements into search results on search engines such as Google and Yahoo. These advertisements will be labeled as Search Window ads and will show advertisements related to the keyword you searched for.
Search Window also modify the default search provider of your browser so that it first connects to http://searchinterneat-a.akamaihd.net/, which then redirects you to Yahoo where it will display its ads. Last, but not least, this hijacker will install a desktop search button that when clicked on allows you to search directly from your desktop. Just like the browser search, this too will redirect you through sites under their control until eventually showing you the search results in Yahoo.
It is important to note that the Search Window is bundled with and installed by free programs that did not adequately disclose that other software would be installed along with it. Therefore, it is important that you pay close attention to license agreements and installation screens when installing anything off of the Internet. If an installation screen offers youÂ*CustomÂ*orÂ*AdvancedÂ*installation options, it is a good idea to select these as they will typically disclose what other 3rd party software will also be installed. Furthermore, If the license agreement or installation screens state that they are going to install a toolbar or other unwanted adware, it is advised that you immediately cancel the install and not use the free software.
As you can see, the Search Window hijacker is designed purely to generate ads for the developer. As it does not provide any extra benefit than you normally would have from your browser or Windows, it is suggested that you remove it from your computer. Please use this guide to remove all remnants of the Search Window hijacker and any other related programs.
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View Associated Search Window Files %CommonAppData%\63d77afa-7e05-4506-a4bf-722e58160d0b\PluginContainer.exe %CommonAppData%\63d77afa-7e05-4506-a4bf-722e58160d0b\plugins\ %CommonAppData%\63d77afa-7e05-4506-a4bf-722e58160d0b\plugins\2\Plugin.exe %CommonAppData%\63d77afa-7e05-4506-a4bf-722e58160d0b\plugins\3\Plugin.exe %CommonAppData%\63d77afa-7e05-4506-a4bf-722e58160d0b\plugins\5\Plugin.exe %CommonAppData%\63d77afa-7e05-4506-a4bf-722e58160d0b\plugins\6\Plugin.exe %CommonAppData%\63d77afa-7e05-4506-a4bf-722e58160d0b\plugins\8\Plugin.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\63d77afa-7e05-4506-a4bf-722e58160d0b\updater.exe C:\Program Files\Search Window\7za.exe C:\Program Files\Search Window\Uninstaller.exe C:\Program Files\Search Window\Extensions\{0c5bd63e-4169-425c-9108-7a6a466fb190}.xpi C:\Program Files\Search Window\Extensions\af484422-be8e-412f-95c4-056ea5150a3d.dll C:\Program Files\Search Window\Extensions\flhkeghflplmegmnonainhapigcgidch.crx
View Associated Search Window Registry Information HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\{10aa9415-4793-415d-8fcb-85fb683eb069} HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\{28e9001a-1f5c-45fe-8ba1-bd8242b6b521} HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{99415057-7C50-439D-AA20-02D83C071B61} HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{af484422-be8e-412f-95c4-056ea5150a3d} HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{F83D1872-D9FF-47F8-B5A0-49CC51E24EE8} HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{D00AA959-6B6D-4B9D-A3B0-B0EE934B9F7C} HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{FCB96A44-A6EC-44BB-B465-CF146C22FB99} HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main Start Page = "http://searchinterneat-a.akamaihd.net/h?eq==" HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes DoNotAskAgain = "searchinterneat-a.akamaihd.net" HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A} HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing NewTabPageShow = 1 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing ShowTabsWelcome = 0 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing UseHomepageForNewTab = 1 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{af484422-be8e-412f-95c4-056ea5150a3d} HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Search Window HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SearchWindow HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Service Mgr SearchWindow HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Update Mgr SearchWindow
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Search Window Ads Removal Guide
- Tue, 26 Jan 2016 14:33:15 EST
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Search Window is a browser hijacker program from the Adware.BrowseFox family that hijacks your browser's search default search engine and installs addons and extensions that inject advertisements in web pages and search results. When installed, Search Window will install various browser addons and extensions that allow it to inject advertisements into search results on search engines such as Google and Yahoo. These advertisements will be labeled as Search Window ads and will show advertisements related to the keyword you searched for.
Search Window also modify the default search provider of your browser so that it first connects to http://searchinterneat-a.akamaihd.net/, which then redirects you to Yahoo where it will display its ads. Last, but not least, this hijacker will install a desktop search button that when clicked on allows you to search directly from your desktop. Just like the browser search, this too will redirect you through sites under their control until eventually showing you the search results in Yahoo.
It is important to note that the Search Window is bundled with and installed by free programs that did not adequately disclose that other software would be installed along with it. Therefore, it is important that you pay close attention to license agreements and installation screens when installing anything off of the Internet. If an installation screen offers youÂ*CustomÂ*orÂ*AdvancedÂ*installation options, it is a good idea to select these as they will typically disclose what other 3rd party software will also be installed. Furthermore, If the license agreement or installation screens state that they are going to install a toolbar or other unwanted adware, it is advised that you immediately cancel the install and not use the free software.
As you can see, the Search Window hijacker is designed purely to generate ads for the developer. As it does not provide any extra benefit than you normally would have from your browser or Windows, it is suggested that you remove it from your computer. Please use this guide to remove all remnants of the Search Window hijacker and any other related programs.
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View Associated Search Window Files %CommonAppData%\63d77afa-7e05-4506-a4bf-722e58160d0b\PluginContainer.exe %CommonAppData%\63d77afa-7e05-4506-a4bf-722e58160d0b\plugins\ %CommonAppData%\63d77afa-7e05-4506-a4bf-722e58160d0b\plugins\2\Plugin.exe %CommonAppData%\63d77afa-7e05-4506-a4bf-722e58160d0b\plugins\3\Plugin.exe %CommonAppData%\63d77afa-7e05-4506-a4bf-722e58160d0b\plugins\5\Plugin.exe %CommonAppData%\63d77afa-7e05-4506-a4bf-722e58160d0b\plugins\6\Plugin.exe %CommonAppData%\63d77afa-7e05-4506-a4bf-722e58160d0b\plugins\8\Plugin.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\63d77afa-7e05-4506-a4bf-722e58160d0b\updater.exe C:\Program Files\Search Window\7za.exe C:\Program Files\Search Window\Uninstaller.exe C:\Program Files\Search Window\Extensions\{0c5bd63e-4169-425c-9108-7a6a466fb190}.xpi C:\Program Files\Search Window\Extensions\af484422-be8e-412f-95c4-056ea5150a3d.dll C:\Program Files\Search Window\Extensions\flhkeghflplmegmnonainhapigcgidch.crx
View Associated Search Window Registry Information HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\{10aa9415-4793-415d-8fcb-85fb683eb069} HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\{28e9001a-1f5c-45fe-8ba1-bd8242b6b521} HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{99415057-7C50-439D-AA20-02D83C071B61} HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{af484422-be8e-412f-95c4-056ea5150a3d} HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{F83D1872-D9FF-47F8-B5A0-49CC51E24EE8} HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{D00AA959-6B6D-4B9D-A3B0-B0EE934B9F7C} HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{FCB96A44-A6EC-44BB-B465-CF146C22FB99} HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main Start Page = "http://searchinterneat-a.akamaihd.net/h?eq==" HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes DoNotAskAgain = "searchinterneat-a.akamaihd.net" HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A} HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing NewTabPageShow = 1 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing ShowTabsWelcome = 0 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing UseHomepageForNewTab = 1 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{af484422-be8e-412f-95c4-056ea5150a3d} HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Search Window HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SearchWindow HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Service Mgr SearchWindow HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Update Mgr SearchWindow
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