What is ProtectedSearch.exe?
ProtectedSearch.exe is part of ProtectedSearch and developed by Simplygen according to the ProtectedSearch.exe version information.
ProtectedSearch.exe's description is "ProtectedSearch"
ProtectedSearch.exe is digitally signed by Simply Tech Ltd.
ProtectedSearch.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files\Protected Search\' folder.
Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected ProtectedSearch.exe.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on ProtectedSearch.exe:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | ProtectedSearch |
| Company name | Simplygen |
| File description | ProtectedSearch |
| Internal name | ProtectedSearch.exe |
| Original filename | ProtectedSearch.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © Simplygen 2011 |
| Product version | 1.0.0.0 |
| File version | 1.0.0.0 |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | ProtectedSearch |
| Company name | Simplygen |
| File description | ProtectedSearch |
| Internal name | ProtectedSearch.exe |
| Original filename | ProtectedSearch.exe |
| Legal copyright | Copyright © Simplygen 2011 |
| Product version | 1.0.0.0 |
| File version | 1.0.0.0 |
Digital signatures [?]
ProtectedSearch.exe has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Simply Tech Ltd |
| Certificate issuer name | COMODO Code Signing CA 2 |
| Certificate serial number | 1fc78d842b3886bb8d32517578f7489c |
VirusTotal report
1 of the 46 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the ProtectedSearch.exe file. That's a 2% detection rate.
| Scanner | Detection Name |
|---|---|
| DrWeb | Adware.Searcher.2591 |
Other files also named ProtectedSearch.exe
ProtectedSearch.exe (19 votes)
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 0f1a19deff95cee0092f50534d2955e9 |
| SHA256 | 25e0759e6ba86c225e5e9a6118cf3a464930ffd35745274ff3c48294ba2267df |
Error Messages
These are some of the error messages that can appear related to protectedsearch.exe:
protectedsearch.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
protectedsearch.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.
ProtectedSearch has stopped working.
End Program - protectedsearch.exe. This program is not responding.
protectedsearch.exe is not a valid Win32 application.
protectedsearch.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.
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Malware or legitimate?
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Comments
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