Ranked
#4,593
Worldwide
Ranked
#3,668
US
Lifespan
193.3
Days
 

Fast Search

Published by Surf Canyon

Fast Search Publisher's Description

Surf Canyon is a browser extension that sits atop search engine sites like Google, Yahoo! and Bing. By observing user behavior, its real-time semantic personalization technology enables users to...  Read more

Details

Latest version:5.1.0
Location:C:\Program Files\Surf Canyon
Install size:512.75 KB (525,058 bytes)
About URL:http://www.surfcanyon.com
Uninstall:"C:\Program Files\Surf Canyon\uninstall.exe"

The trust score is the reputation of Fast Search based on a number of factors including malware scans, behvaior, uninstall trends and general user experiences.
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Reasons behind trust score

  • Integrates into Internet Explorer through a BHO extension.
  • Very poorly rated by third-party sources and expert users.
  • Known to be bundled through third-party installers.

Global Reach

Install and Uninstall Trends


surfcanyon.dll (Main Library)
Common path:C:\Program Files\Surf Canyon\surfcanyon.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer BHO
Description:Fast Search for Internet Explorer
MD5:28b867d4ba559bb6305e933b93136ee2
Uninstall.exe
MD5:bb2385a19b56a9e412c8bc03aea1bfe6

Installs by Country

42.0%
4.5%
3.5%
3.3%
2.8%
2.3%
2.3%
2.1%
2.1%
2.1%
1.9%
1.6%
1.6%
1.6%
1.4%
1.4%
1.4%
0.9%
0.9%
0.9%
US
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Installs in the United States

Latest Installs



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Versions

5.1.0 0.23%
5.0.5 0.45%
5.0.1 46.95%
4.0.4 0.23%
4.0.3 16.25%
3.5.0 4.51%
3.4.9 0.23%
3.4.7 0.23%
3.4.5 0.23%
3.4.2 0.68%
3.4.1 5.87%
3.4.0 1.35%
3.3.8 6.09%
3.3.7 2.71%
3.3.6 9.71%
3.3.5 4.29%

Facts

  • Fast Search is developed by Surf Canyon.
  • This software is potentially unwanted based on the trust factor and experience of other users.
  • This software is typically packaged with 3rd-party software bundlers and installed as an optional 'offer'.
  • The current user reach of this app is about 0.0035% of all PC users, however this reach has declined from a lifetime average of 0.1514%.
  • This program has a higher than normal uninstall rate of about 84.0%.
  • The primary function of the software is to integrate with Internet Explorer using a Browser Helper Object (BHO) with the name Fast Search.
  • The current version is 5.1.0 with 16 known versions. The most widely installed version is 5.0.1.
  • About 42.0% of users who have this installed are located in the United States.

Operating Systems

Windows 7 68.40%
Windows XP 12.87%
Windows Vista 9.71%
Windows 8 9.03%

PC Manufacturers

HP 31.68%
Dell 15.59%
Acer 14.85%
Toshiba 12.13%
ASUS 5.20%
GIGABYTE 3.96%
Samsung 3.22%
Lenovo 2.72%
AMI 2.72%
Intel 2.48%
Sony 1.73%
Medion 1.24%
Sahara 0.99%
Gateway 0.99%
Compaq 0.25%
NEC 0.25%
 
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