What is DefaultTabStart64.exe?

DefaultTabStart64.exe is part of Search Results and developed by Search Results LLC. according to the DefaultTabStart64.exe version information.

DefaultTabStart64.exe's description is "Search Results"

DefaultTabStart64.exe is digitally signed by Search Results, LLC.

DefaultTabStart64.exe is usually located in the 'c:\users\%USERNAME%\appdata\roaming\defaulttab\defaulttab\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected DefaultTabStart64.exe.

If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.

Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on DefaultTabStart64.exe:

PropertyValue
Product nameSearch Results
Company nameSearch Results LLC.
File descriptionSearch Results
Internal nameDefaultTabStart.exe
Original filenameDefaultTabStart.exe
Legal copyrightSearch Results LLC. All rights reserved.
Product version1.3.2.0
File version1.3.2.0

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameSearch Results
Company nameSearch Results LLC.
File descriptionSearch Results
Internal nameDefaultTabStart.exe
Original filenameDefaultTabStart.exe
Legal copyrightSearch Results LLC. All rights rese..
Product version1.3.2.0
File version1.3.2.0

Digital signatures [?]

DefaultTabStart64.exe has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameSearch Results, LLC
Certificate issuer nameCOMODO Code Signing CA 2
Certificate serial number00b6815df3b6d64839e008d65b53ef0170

VirusTotal report

3 of the 46 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the DefaultTabStart64.exe file. That's a 7% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
DrWeb Adware.Plugin.48
ESET-NOD32 Win64/Toolbar.DefaultTab.A
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.DefaultTab
3 of the 46 anti-virus programs detected the DefaultTabStart64.exe file.

DefaultTabStart64.exe removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove DefaultTabStart64.exe with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the DefaultTabStart64.exe file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that DefaultTabStart64.exe has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:

  1. Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
  2. Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
    Screenshot of Start Scan button
  3. When the scan is finished, locate DefaultTabStart64.exe in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the DefaultTabStart64.exe file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate DefaultTabStart64.exe in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    c:\users\%USERNAME%\appdata\roaming\defaulttab\defaulttab\DefaultTabStart64.exe
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the DefaultTabStart64.exe file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If DefaultTabStart64.exe still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If DefaultTabStart64.exe is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If DefaultTabStart64.exe still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
  8. Restart your computer.
  9. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that DefaultTabStart64.exe no longer appear in the scan result.
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Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD5919be7982446e30f8d9ffc3c0102c0c7
SHA2560d846281928b40d1298e3a6c53df30ccff235aed3f3f5e4f662dbbeddba6fb90

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to defaulttabstart64.exe:

defaulttabstart64.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

defaulttabstart64.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.

Search Results has stopped working.

End Program - defaulttabstart64.exe. This program is not responding.

defaulttabstart64.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

defaulttabstart64.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

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What did other users do?

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Comments

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