What is SearchControl.dll?
SearchControl.dll is part of Chrome Search Update Control and developed by Mindspark Interactive Network according to the SearchControl.dll version information.
SearchControl.dll's description is "Chrome Search Update Control"
SearchControl.dll is digitally signed by Mindspark Interactive Network.
SearchControl.dll is usually located in the 'c:\documents and settings\%USERNAME%\local settings\application data\google\chrome\user data\default\extensions\epikbiglahnndfidencpcjhnefnmooeg\5.41.2.15020_0\plugins\' folder.
Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected SearchControl.dll.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on SearchControl.dll:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | Chrome Search Update Control |
| Company name | Mindspark Interactive Network |
| File description | Chrome Search Update Control |
| Internal name | crxSrCtl.dll |
| Original filename | crxSrCtl.dll |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © 2013 Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. An IAC Company. All rights reserved. |
| Legal trademark | ® & ™ Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. An IAC Company. All rights reserved. |
| Product version | 1.0.0.7 |
| File version | 1.0.0.7 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | Chrome Search Update Control |
| Company name | Mindspark Interactive Network |
| File description | Chrome Search Update Control |
| Internal name | crxSrCtl.dll |
| Original filename | crxSrCtl.dll |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © 2013 Mindspark Interact.. |
| Legal trademark | ® & ™ Mindspark Interactive Netwo.. |
| Product version | 1.0.0.7 |
| File version | 1.0.0.7 |
Digital signatures [?]
SearchControl.dll has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Mindspark Interactive Network |
| Certificate issuer name | VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA |
| Certificate serial number | 098417f7ea6406ec7b320590e17a65b7 |
VirusTotal report
3 of the 47 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the SearchControl.dll file. That's a 6% detection rate.
| Scanner | Detection Name |
|---|---|
| AVG | Zango |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | TROJ_GEN.F47V0527 |
| VIPRE | MyWebSearch.J (v) (not malicious) |
SearchControl.dll removal instructions
The instructions below shows how to remove SearchControl.dll with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the SearchControl.dll file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that SearchControl.dll has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:
- Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
- Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
- When the scan is finished, locate SearchControl.dll in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the SearchControl.dll 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 SearchControl.dll in the scan result.
c:\documents and settings\%USE..fnmooeg\5.41.2.15020_0\plugins\SearchControl.dll 
- Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the SearchControl.dll file.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If SearchControl.dll still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If SearchControl.dll is gone from the scan result you're done.
- If SearchControl.dll still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
- Restart your computer.
- Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that SearchControl.dll no longer appear in the scan result.
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 5068bafcda666e016a2048cf202d74e1 |
| SHA256 | 491a21b700c6cb502b8d8f46ac6efa13f6bebf1fbfd3cd298745a344e0230b78 |
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