DaleSearch Toolbar
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| Ranking: | 5,207 |
| Threat Level: | 10 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 4,920 |
| First Seen: | July 26, 2013 |
| Last Seen: | September 19, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
DaleSearch Toolbar Image
The DaleSearch Toolbar is a low quality Web browser extension that is often classified as a PUP, or a Potentially Unwanted Program. The DaleSearch Toolbar is marketed as a convenient way to allow computer users to access various types of useful content directly from their Web browser. However, the fact that the DaleSearch Toolbar causes various unwanted effects often means that any supposed benefits of using the DaleSearch Toolbar is not worth the trouble of dealing with these types of symptoms. The DaleSearch Toolbar may be installed without the computer user's consent, often bundled along with low quality freeware or with popular pirated software or media on file sharing networks. The DaleSearch Toolbar may also be installed directly by the computer user. Regardless of its source, it is important to remember that the DaleSearch Toolbar is generally an undesirable program that should be removed immediately from the affected computer.
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The Real Nature of the DaleSearch Toolbar
The DaleSearch Toolbar should be removed because the DaleSearch Toolbar may compromise your computer's security or affects your online activity. Typically, some symptoms of the DaleSearch Toolbar include changing your homepage and search engine without permission and forcing you to visit low quality search engines and other similar websites repeatedly. The purpose of the DaleSearch Toolbar is to expose computer users to advertisements.
You should uninstall the DaleSearch Toolbar using normal removal methods and then use a reliable anti-malware program to scan the affected computer. Finally, look through your computer and Web browser settings to undo any unwanted changes that may have been changed by the DaleSearch Toolbar.
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Registry Details
Directories
DaleSearch Toolbar may create the following directory or directories:
| %APPDATA%\dalesearch |
| %ProgramFiles%\dalesearch |
| %ProgramFiles(x86)%\dalesearch |
| %Temp%\mt_ffx\dalesearch |
| %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\dalesearch |
URLs
DaleSearch Toolbar may call the following URLs:
| http://www.dalesearch.com/?q= |
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