HomeTab
by Widdit
What is HomeTab?
HomeTab is software application developed by Widdit. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 71.11% of installations running this operating system. HomeTab's installer is typically 6.00 MB in size and installs around 17 files. The most common release is 3.7 with 48.07% of all installations currently using this version.
HomeTab is most popular in Germany with 40.43% of installations residing in this country.
When using a computer that is connected to the internet, HomeTab is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.
About HomeTab?
HomeTab is a browser extension and toolbar that customizes the search and home pages of web browsers while delivering context-based advertising. It currently supports Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome. The software is designed to modify the search provider in order to generate search advertising revenue while also protecting it as the default browser search engine. It is typically installed through a co-bundled offer within third-party software distribution. Key features of HomeTab include the ability to change the new tab page, default search engine, and homepage of any supported browser. Additionally, it can install browser add-ons, plugins, and widgets, as well as set desktop icons on the wallpaper and install mobile applications on devices. Per the End User License Agreement (EULA), Widdit, the company behind HomeTab, may install additional software bundled with the HomeTab Software and add features that automate installations of HomeTab on connected devices. HomeTab/Widdit is affiliated with the PUPs Simply Tech Ltd and One Floor Apps and is now distributed by both organizations.
Software Behaviors
- Firewall:
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- ProtectedSearch.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\HomeTab\ProtectedSearch.exe'.
Startup Entries
- Startup tasks:
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- TBUpdater.dll is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Browser Updater.
- ProtectedSearch.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Protected Search.
Software Details
- URL:
- https://www.widdit.com/hometab.aspx
- Support:
- –
- Installation path:
- C:\Program Files\HomeTab\
- Uninstaller:
- "C:\Program Files\HomeTab\unins000.exe"
- Size:
- 6.00 MB
- Language:
- English
HomeTab Executable Details
- Primary executable:
- TBUpdater.dll
- Name:
- HomeTab
- Path:
- C:\Program Files\HomeTab\TBUpdater.dll
- MD5:
- 9ab6cb4fa7ce17a0a7a4e80403a3f568
- SHA-1:
- –
- SHA-256:
- –
| File Type | Filename | MD5 |
|---|---|---|
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EXE
|
b064b2ad9c5b6988471c26c1c33b282f | |
|
DLL
|
e6f790fac036b1b323c3c59ed5b788c6 | |
|
EXE
|
ded9795f5306635e6ce9fb48ce11f734 | |
|
DLL
|
b18c03e29dbaf8eddd0fa6a5dd843632 | |
|
DLL
|
6390b2f12ca72ce9884db0385f2bfe66 | |
|
DLL
|
471d7cc04d3c629b587fc0a0f82bc781 | |
|
DLL
|
9ab6cb4fa7ce17a0a7a4e80403a3f568 | |
|
DLL
|
a9a029a3d2d78b73923ac1cd7219e7ad | |
|
EXE
|
8b7df15b4045f82c9b660b53e82ee96c | |
|
DLL
|
0d4896d9e65629f85815f6fd412c641c |