SubSearch

Overview

SubSearch is a browser helper object that opens a sidebar with paid results. DoxDesk.com offers more information about SubSearch.

Classification

Adware

Files

BHO2.dll, MSNIE.dll, sbsrch_v2.dll, SbSrch_V21.dll, msvcn.dll, SbSrch_V22.dll, winfgnet_1.dat, winfgnet_2.dat, rmvold.exe, restore.exe, backup.reg

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Log references

Vendor

Adscholar whois

Privacy policy

No privacy policy available.

Detection

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

Uninstall SubSearch with FreeFixer

I'm working on a general purpose tool for removing unwanted software. The tool is called FreeFixer and can help you remove unwanted Browser Helper Objects, Internet Explorer toolbars and software that starts automatically when you reboot your computer, so it can offer some assistance while uninstalling SubSearch. The manual removal instructions listed below will help you to identify what to delete with FreeFixer.

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Manual removal

Please follow the instructions below if you would like to remove SubSearch 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 SubSearch 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. Delete 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Classes \ CLSID \ {1D870C86-AA3C-4451-81E4-71D480A1A652}', if it exists.
3. Delete 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Classes \ CLSID \ {31995C64-CB4D-483E-82C2-CCFFE2F66CAB}', if it exists.
4. Delete 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Classes \ CLSID \ {4C4871FD-30F6-4430-8834-BC75D58F1529}', if it exists.
5. Delete 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Classes \ CLSID \ {90DA654C-083C-11D6-8A9D-0050BA8452C0}', if it exists.
6. Delete 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Classes \ CLSID \ {D9A5A49C-60EB-4C07-8570-8FB8FE825E7C}', if it exists.
7. Delete 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ Browser Helper Objects \ {1D870C86-AA3C-4451-81E4-71D480A1A652}', if it exists.
8. Delete 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ Browser Helper Objects \ {31995C64-CB4D-483E-82C2-CCFFE2F66CAB}', if it exists.
9. Delete 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ Browser Helper Objects \ {4C4871FD-30F6-4430-8834-BC75D58F1529}', if it exists.
10. Delete 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ Browser Helper Objects \ {90DA654C-083C-11D6-8A9D-0050BA8452C0}', if it exists.
11. Delete 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ Browser Helper Objects \ {D9A5A49C-60EB-4C07-8570-8FB8FE825E7C}', if it exists.
12. Restart your computer.
13. Start Windows Explorer and delete:
    %SystemDir%\BHO2.dll
    %SystemDir%\MSNIE.dll
    %SystemDir%\sbsrch_v2.dll
    %SystemDir%\SbSrch_V21.dll
    %SystemDir%\msvcn.dll
    %SystemDir%\SbSrch_V22.dll
    Note: %SystemDir% is a variable (?). By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\WINNT\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP).
14. Start Microsoft Internet Explorer.
15. In Internet Explorer, click Tools -> Internet Options.
16. Click the Programs tab -> Reset Web Settings.
    

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