PowerSearch

Overview

PowerSearch is a Internet Explorer search toolbar. When searching in the toolbar you will be directed to www.sirsearch.com, which can open pop-up windows from time to time. PowerSearch is bundled with "One Nutty Santa Screensaver".

The EULA statement about updates: "By downloading, installing and using the Software, you agree to accept updates, patches and/or enhancements issued by ThunderDownloads."

PowerSearch may also bundle KeenValue and iGetNet as stated in the EULA from 2004-08-11.

Files

pwrs0102.dll, pwrs0108.dll, pwrsbikd.dll, pwrswmda.dll, pwrs0rbi.dll

If you have any of the files related to PowerSearch on your system, please send them for additional analysis. Generally, I have only analysed a few versions for each software component listed at this web site. With your help I will be able to look at both old and more recent versions of the PowerSearch software. Thank you very much for your time!

Log references

Log 12 Log 13 Log 85 Log 104 Log 310 Log 449 Log 451 Log 659

Classification

Bundled software
Search toolbar

End User License Agreement

2003-12-02
2004-08-11

Vendor

eUniverse whois
sirsearch.com whois

Privacy policy

No privacy policy available

Detection

Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner detects PowerSearch. Bazooka is freeware and detects spyware, adware, foistware, trojan horses, viruses, worms and other potentially unwanted applications. Read more »

Uninstall procedure

Uninstall PowerSearch from "Add/Remove Programs" in the Windows® Control Panel.

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Manual removal

Please follow the instructions below if you would like to remove PowerSearch manually. Please notice that you must follow the instructions very carefully and delete everything that is mentioned. In most cases the removal will fail if one single item is not deleted. If PowerSearch remains on your system after stepping through the removal instructions, please double-check by stepping through them again.

  1. Start the registry editor. This is done by clicking Start then Run. (The Run dialog will appear.) Type regedit and click OK. (The registry editor will open.)
  2. Use the search function to find and delete the following strings:
    {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-A08E-8E1CA787AD2D}
    {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-D3FA-F27BA787AD2D}
    {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-AA8E-8E1CA787AD2D}
    {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-D6F5-F66EA787AD2D}
    {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-DBFC-ED1CA787AD2D}
  3. Exit the registry editor.
  4. Restart your computer.
  5. Start Windows Explorer and delete:
    %ProgramsDir%\PowerSearch\
    Note: %ProgramsDir% is a variable (?). By default, this is C:\Program Files.
  6. Start Microsoft Internet Explorer.
  7. In Internet Explorer, click Tools -> Internet Options.
  8. Click the Programs tab -> Reset Web Settings.

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