Search Better Ads

By GoldSparrow in Potentially Unwanted Programs

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 6,043
Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 7,497
First Seen: February 27, 2015
Last Seen: September 17, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The Search Better browser tool by APN, LLC functions as a private ad platform that monetizes clicks on ads, and it is deemed by security researchers as adware. Search Better is another adware such as the RadioRage Toolbar, Local Crime Watcher Toolbar and EasyPDFCombine Toolbar that are connected to Ask.com. Adware developers often promote the services of Ask.com, and the Search Better adware may set Ask.com as your homepage and default search engine. Moreover, the Search Better adware might push advertisements in your web browser by using a browser extension, an add-on and a Browser Helper Object. The Search Better adware can be automatically installed on your PC during an 'Express' or 'Typical' installation of a freeware package. The ads by Search Better may take the form of pop-ups and pop-unders as well as contextual and transitional ads and banners. Many users might not welcome the functionality of the Search Better adware, and the usage of a reliable anti-spyware application may not seem like a bad idea.

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Registry Details

Search Better Ads may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
CLSID
{41524553-2D59-5350-00A7-7A786E7484D7}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\{41524553-2D59-5350-00A7-7A786E7484D7}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{41524553-2D59-5350-00A7-7A786E7484D7}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\{41524553-2D59-5350-00A7-7A786E7484D7}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{41524553-2D59-5350-00A7-7A786E7484D7}

Directories

Search Better Ads may create the following directory or directories:

%PROGRAMFILES%\SearchBetter
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\SearchBetter

URLs

Search Better Ads may call the following URLs:

searchbetter.co

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