ProtectedSearch.exe

ProtectedSearch by Simply Tech Ltd (Signed)

Remove ProtectedSearch.exe
Version:   1.0.0.0
MD5:   4e0690528d6e8014d1d99d49f3536216
SHA1:   860b6dcb365f2648b9759bab55d0d5278ad4ad4e
SHA256:   b2ab880a17f348841d2da567e88b583b83ba24894dcf250b8d389fa21d8c69ca

What is ProtectedSearch.exe?

Protected Search is an advertising supported program installed into Internet Explorer and Firefox web browsers. Protected Search collects and stores information about your web browsing habits and sends this information to its remote servers in order to provide injected advertising in search results and various other places. Protected Search will also modify your home page and search provider.

About ProtectedSearch.exe (from Simply Tech Ltd)

SImplyGen provides browser and Application add ons ("PredictAd Add Ons") that enables users to receive website information and additional search and browsing enhancement. You acknowledge and agree tha

DetailsDetails

File name:protectedsearch.exe
Publisher:Simplygen
Product name:ProtectedSearch
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\protected search\protectedsearch.exe
File version:1.0.0.0
Size:66.07 KB (67,656 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Simply Tech Ltd
Authority (CA):COMODO CA Limited
Effective date:Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Expiration date:Saturday, April 5, 2014
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
SimplyGen LTD
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Protected Search displays various advertisements and tracks and reports your Internet browsing behavior. Protected Search is an advertising supported program installed into Internet Explorer and Firefox web browsers. Protected Search collects and stores information about your web browsing habits and sends this information to its remote servers in order to provide injected advertising in search results and various other places. Protected...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Scheduled tasks
  • The task 'Protected Search' runs on logon in the path '\ProtectedSearch\Protected Search'
  • Entry path 'C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\Protected Search.job'
  • Entry path '\ProtectedSearch\Protected Search'
Scheduled tasks startups
Set to load on user login (bypasses Windows UAC if enabled)
  • Login entry path '\ProtectedSearch\Protected Search'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00410833%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00218178%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00192655%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:2,652,017 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:15.77 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):14.02 MB
Private (minimum):1.31 MB
Non-paged memory:15.77 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:143.86 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):151.86 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:2.11 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):16.04 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:9
12
Handles:413
600
GUI GDI count:9
103
GUI GDI peak:9
142
GUI USER count:5
49
GUI USER peak:6
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:High
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\protected search\protectedsearch.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:taskeng.exe (Task Scheduler Engine by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 34.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 26.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 10.00%
Windows 7 Professional 8.00%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise 6.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 6.00%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 4.00%
Windows 8 2.00%
Windows 8 Pro 2.00%
Windows Vista Home Basic 2.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

India installs about 12.00% of ProtectedSearch.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 35.29%
ASUS 17.65%
Lenovo 17.65%
Acer 11.76%
Toshiba 11.76%
Hewlett-Packard 2.94%
Samsung 2.94%
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