Search Settings
by Spigot, Inc.
What is Search Settings?
Search Settings is software application developed by Spigot, Inc.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 65.14% of installations running this operating system. Search Settings's installer is typically 2.00 MB in size and installs around 8 files. The most common release is 1.0 with 53.85% of all installations currently using this version.
Search Settings is most popular in the United States with 25.17% of installations residing in this country.
About Search Settings?
The Search Settings application is a system process designed to protect the search and home page settings of web browsers from unauthorized modification by other programs. It is currently configured to redirect the browser to Yahoo in order to generate revenue through paid search proceeds. This software is commonly included with various Spigot-installed third-party products, including most versions of the Spigot Toolbar which can be re-branded for use by third-party developers.
Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in Search Settings.
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware | 5.1.0.11 | Adware.Win32.Toolbar.Dealio.AMN!A2 |
| ESET NOD32 | 7143 | Win32/Toolbar.Widgi |
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Avira AntiVir | 7.11.40.118 | Adware/Toolbar.Dealio.33 |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware | 5.1.0.11 | Adware.Win32.Toolbar.Dealio.AMN!A2 |
| ESET-NOD32 | 7403 | Win32/Toolbar.Widgi |
| Vba32 AntiVirus | 3.12.18.2 | Adware.Toolbar.dealio |
| VirusBuster | 15.0.156.0 | Adware.Toolbar!Jsq+lhvXFfw |
| Dr.Web | 7.0.4.09250 | Adware.Websearch.178 |
| eSafe | 7.0.17.0 | Win32.Trojan |
| ESET NOD32 | 7143 | Win32/Toolbar.Widgi |
Software Behaviors
- Services:
-
- applicationupdater.exe runs as a service named 'Application Updater' (Application Updater) "Automatically downloads and installs application updates.".
Startup Entries
- Registry entries:
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- SearchSettings.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Search Settings' and executes as C:\Program Files\SearchSettings\SearchSettings.exe.
Software Details
- URL:
- https://www.spigot.com/remove-search-settings.html
- Support:
- –
- Installation path:
- C:\Program Files\searchsettings
- Uninstaller:
- C:\Program Files\SearchSettings\Uninst.exe /SSETTINGS
- Size:
- 2.00 MB
- Language:
- English
Search Settings Executable Details
- Primary executable:
- searchsettings.exe
- Name:
- Search Settings
- Path:
- C:\Program Files\searchsettings\searchsettings.exe
- MD5:
- 1e960afda45f931d44291f3cb81ab26e
- SHA-1:
- –
- SHA-256:
- –
| File Type | Filename | MD5 |
|---|---|---|
|
EXE
|
7ff535cbb77cc6bd3c93192167977ed1 | |
|
EXE
|
70a5f4951487a9c8d2ea47718ad64ee4 | |
|
EXE
|
1e960afda45f931d44291f3cb81ab26e | |
|
DLL
|
12581b9e1002d14cadc1a772d36bd56d | |
|
DLL
|
04de2e0367c453e72db77c35e96f144b | |
|
DLL
|
SearchSettingsRes409.dll
Toolbar
|
bf929abf368f3e6a7e682454bed9a645 |
|
DLL
|
SearchSettings.dll
Toolbar
|
4f56a338198eaa5a3bfeb9c4f529b660 |
|
DLL
|
a70ce73d36c6c028037cbf35a78d7ca3 |