SearchHook.dll
Search Hook by APN LLC (Signed)
Overview
There are 5 versions of searchhook.dll in the wild, the latest version being 21.0.0.146. It is integrated as a plugin to Internet Explorer by adding a URL search hook for web search redirection and will load for each instance of IE. The average file size is about 127.47 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to APN LLC by VeriSign.
 Details
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| File name: | searchhook.dll |
| Publisher: | APN LLC. |
| Product name: | Search Hook |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\searchhook.dll |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | APN LLC |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Monday, April 16, 2012 |
| Expiration date: | Thursday, April 9, 2015 |
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of searchhook.dll, select a unique version for details.)
Internet Explorer URL search hook
- CLSID: {D8278076-BC68-4484-9233-6E7F1628B56C}
All file variations of searchhook.dll
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
25.00% |
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| Windows 8 |
12.50% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
12.50% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
12.50% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
12.50% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
12.50% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
12.50% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 25.00% of Search Hook.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Acer |
25.00% |
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| Sony |
25.00% |
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| Dell |
25.00% |
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| American Megatrends |
12.50% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
12.50% |
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