Should I block it?

98%
Yes, 98% block recommendation.
Possible reasons:
Multiple malware detections
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

1.5.0.71 30.77%
1.4.1.12 23.08%
1.4.0.65 15.38%
1.3.0.184 7.69%
1.2.10.10 7.69%
1.2.5.2 7.69%
1.2.3.6 7.69%

Relationships

PE structurePE file structure
Show functions
Import table
advapi32.dll
RegOpenKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegCloseKey
kernel32.dll
InterlockedDecrement, GetUserDefaultLCID, InterlockedIncrement, LoadLibraryA, OpenProcess, lstrlenA, GetStringTypeExW, LCMapStringW, DisableThreadLibraryCalls, QueryPerformanceCounter, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetCurrentProcess, TerminateProcess, InterlockedCompareExchange, InterlockedExchange, DecodePointer, EncodePointer, FormatMessageA, CreateWaitableTimerA, SetWaitableTimer, SystemTimeToFileTime, GetTickCount, ResumeThread, TlsSetValue, ResetEvent, OpenEventA, GetCurrentProcessId, Sleep, GetCurrentThreadId, TlsGetValue, TlsFree, TlsAlloc, ReleaseSemaphore, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, CreateEventA, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, GetProcessHeap, WaitForMultipleObjects, SetEvent, LocalFree, FormatMessageW, MultiByteToWideChar, GetModuleHandleExW, FreeLibrary, GetModuleHandleW, GetProcAddress, LoadLibraryW, LeaveCriticalSection, EnterCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, InitializeCriticalSection, WaitForSingleObject, GetLastError, CreateEventW, CloseHandle, GetModuleFileNameW, GetModuleHandleA, GetVersionExA, GetSystemInfo, RaiseException, TerminateThread, WideCharToMultiByte, IsProcessorFeaturePresent
msvcp100.dll
DllMain
msvcr100.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoUninitialize, CoCreateInstance, CoSetProxyBlanket, CoInitializeEx, CoWaitForMultipleHandles, CoInitialize
psapi.dll
GetProcessImageFileNameW, EnumProcesses
user32.dll
LoadStringW, RegisterWindowMessageW, GetSystemMetrics

chromemodule.dll

Search Protect by Conduit Ltd. (Signed)

Remove chromemodule.dll
Version:   1.5.0.71
MD5:   427bd933e1e35f75b39ea0e97420672e
SHA1:   3e528bf4bf06f3491d6d62cb756facd726252e87
SHA256:   f697b60788c8d020e4b2db20a5b471dd7049f1fbaf26f4b6cfc7956037a03a0e
Warning 13 antivirus scanners has detected malware.

Overview

chromemodule.dll is malware that is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Search Protect by conduit published by Conduit Ltd., Search Protect by conduit from Conduit Ltd. and Search Protect by conduit by Conduit Ltd.. The file is digitally signed by Conduit Ltd. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:chromemodule.dll
Publisher:Conduit
Product name:Search Protect
Description:Search Protect by Conduit
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\searchprotect\bin\chromemodule.dll
Original name:SearchProtect (R)
File version:1.5.0.71
Size:817.28 KB (836,896 bytes)
Build date:5/7/2013 11:16 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Conduit Ltd.
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Expiration date:Saturday, March 30, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 10.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Search Protect by conduit
 Conduit Ltd.
  82% remove
The Conduit Search Protect software is designed to prevent other competing web browser plugins from changing the homepage and search settings that are created by the Conduit OurToolbar from being changed automatically. It is typically installed with various Community toolbars. During install of a Conduit Toolbar, you by default except the EULA to install the included SearchProtect software (which is required). Upon installation the p...

MalwareMalware detections

Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 13 of them detected the following malware.
Antivirus engineEngine versionDetection
Antiy Labs AVL 2.0.3.7 WebToolbar/Win32.Toolbar
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:SearchProtect-A [PUP]
Baidu Antivirus 3.5.1.41473 Malware.Win32.BHO.50
CAT Quick Heal 10.13.12.00 Trojan.Agent.gen
Dr.Web 8.13.10.7 Adware.BGuard.15
ESET NOD32 7.8858 a variant of Win32/Conduit.SearchProtect.C
Fortinet 5.1.147.0 Riskware/Toolbar
K7 AntiVirus 9.172.9720 Adware
K7GW 12.7.0.14 Adware
Kingsoft 2013.4.9.267 Win32.Troj.Toolbar.w.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
NANO AntiVirus 0.26.0.55041 Trojan.Win32.BGuard.cfelez
VIPRE Antivirus 21964 Conduit (fs)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 46.15%
Windows 7 Ultimate 23.08%
Windows 7 Starter 15.38%
Windows 8 Pro 7.69%
Microsoft Windows XP 7.69%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 53.85% of Search Protect.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 38.46%
Acer 30.77%
Dell 30.77%
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