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What is Search Quick Know?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that Search Quick Know is a browser hijacker. These so-called "hijackers" manipulate your browser(s), for example to change your startpage or searchscopes, so that the affected browser visits their site or one of their choice. This one also displays advertisements.

How do I know if my computer is effected by Search Quick Know?

This is how the first screen of the installer looks:

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And you may see these browser extensions/add-ons:

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and this entry in your list of installed programs:

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How did Search Quick Know get on my computer?

Browser hijackers use different methods for distributing themselves. This particular one was bundled with other software.

How do I remove Search Quick Know?

Our program Malwarebytes Anti-Malware can detect and remove this potentially unwanted application.

  • Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to your desktop.
  • Double-click mbam-setup-version.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
  • At the end, be sure a check-mark is placed next to the following:
    • Enable free trial of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium
    • Launch Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
  • Then click Finish.
  • If an update is found, you will be prompted to download and install the latest version.
  • Once the program has loaded, select Scan Now. Or select the Threat Scan from the Scan menu.
  • When the scan is complete, make sure that all Threats are selected, and click Remove Selected.
  • Restart your computer when prompted to do so.
Is there anything else I need to do to get rid of Search Quick Know?
  • No, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware removes Search Quick Know completely.
How would the full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware help protect me?

We hope our application and this guide have helped you eradicate this hijacker.

As you can see below the full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware would have protected you against the Search Quick Know hijacker. It would have warned you before the application could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.

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Technical details for experts

Signs in a HijackThis log:

O2 - BHO: Search Quick Know - {1404b643-37f5-481a-a36d-e6eeacb01ae1} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Search Quick Know\Extensions\1404b643-37f5-481a-a36d-e6eeacb01ae1.dll
Possible signs in FRST logs:

 BHO-x32: Search Quick Know -> {1404b643-37f5-481a-a36d-e6eeacb01ae1} -> C:\Program Files (x86)\Search Quick Know\Extensions\1404b643-37f5-481a-a36d-e6eeacb01ae1.dll [2015-11-13] () FF Extension: Search Quick Know - C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\Extensions\firefox@www.searchquicknow.com.xpi [2015-11-13] [not signed] C:\Program Files (x86)\Search Quick KnowSearch Quick Know (HKLM-x32\...\Search Quick Know) (Version: 2.0.5794.34876 - Search Quick Know) <==== ATTENTION
Alterations made by the installer:

File system details [View: All details] (Selection)---------------------------------------------------    Adds the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Search Quick Know       Adds the file 7za.exe"="12/11/2015 00:35, 536064 bytes, A       Adds the file Uninstaller.exe"="13/11/2015 04:22, 313488 bytes, A    Adds the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Search Quick Know\Extensions       Adds the file 1404b643-37f5-481a-a36d-e6eeacb01ae1.dll"="13/11/2015 04:19, 146112 bytes, A       Adds the file firefox@www.searchquicknow.com.xpi"="13/11/2015 04:26, 9149 bytes, A    Adds the folder C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\extensions       Adds the file firefox@www.searchquicknow.com.xpi"="13/11/2015 04:26, 9149 bytes, ARegistry details [View: All details] (Selection)------------------------------------------------    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{A62F8848-7DA6-4CAC-8243-3526B9D276E1}]       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "ISearchQuickKnowBHO"    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{A62F8848-7DA6-4CAC-8243-3526B9D276E1}\ProxyStubClsid32]       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{A62F8848-7DA6-4CAC-8243-3526B9D276E1}\TypeLib]       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{7039D3FF-75C7-4ACB-A8EC-82DAE19C541D}"       "Version"="REG_SZ", "1.0"    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{7039D3FF-75C7-4ACB-A8EC-82DAE19C541D}\1.0]       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "SearchQuickKnowIEClientLib"    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{7039D3FF-75C7-4ACB-A8EC-82DAE19C541D}\1.0\0\win32]       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\Search Quick Know\Extensions\1404b643-37f5-481a-a36d-e6eeacb01ae1.dll"    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{7039D3FF-75C7-4ACB-A8EC-82DAE19C541D}\1.0\FLAGS]       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "0"    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{7039D3FF-75C7-4ACB-A8EC-82DAE19C541D}\1.0\HELPDIR]       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\Search Quick Know\Extensions"    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{1404b643-37f5-481a-a36d-e6eeacb01ae1}]       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "Search Quick Know"    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{1404b643-37f5-481a-a36d-e6eeacb01ae1}\InprocServer32]       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\Search Quick Know\Extensions\1404b643-37f5-481a-a36d-e6eeacb01ae1.dll"       "ThreadingModel"="REG_SZ", "Apartment"    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{1404b643-37f5-481a-a36d-e6eeacb01ae1}\Programmable]    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{1404b643-37f5-481a-a36d-e6eeacb01ae1}\TypeLib]       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{7039d3ff-75c7-4acb-a8ec-82dae19c541d}"    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{1404b643-37f5-481a-a36d-e6eeacb01ae1}\Version]       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "1.0"    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{99415057-7C50-439D-AA20-02D83C071B61}]       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "1"       "{99415057-7C50-439D-AA20-02D83C071B61}"="REG_SZ", "{99415057-7C50-439D-AA20-02D83C071B61}"       "1"="REG_SZ", ""    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{F83D1872-D9FF-47F8-B5A0-49CC51E24EE8}]       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "0c1ce224-32e0-424d-baf4-dec55c058e39"    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\Interface\{A62F8848-7DA6-4CAC-8243-3526B9D276E1}]       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "ISearchQuickKnowBHO"    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\Interface\{A62F8848-7DA6-4CAC-8243-3526B9D276E1}\ProxyStubClsid32]       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{00020424-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\Interface\{A62F8848-7DA6-4CAC-8243-3526B9D276E1}\TypeLib]       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "{7039D3FF-75C7-4ACB-A8EC-82DAE19C541D}"       "Version"="REG_SZ", "1.0"    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{1404b643-37f5-481a-a36d-e6eeacb01ae1}]       "(Default)"="REG_SZ", "Search Quick Know"       "NoExplorer"="REG_DWORD", 1    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Search Quick Know]       "DisplayIcon"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Program Files (x86)\Search Quick Know\uninstaller.exe""       "DisplayName"="REG_SZ", "Search Quick Know"       "DisplayVersion"="REG_SZ", "2.0.5794.34876"       "EstimatedSize"="REG_DWORD", 981       "HelpLink"="REG_SZ", "mailto:support@searchquicknow.com"       "InstallDate"="REG_SZ", "20151113"       "InstallLocation"="REG_SZ", "C:\Program Files (x86)\Search Quick Know"       "NoModify"="REG_DWORD", 1       "NoRepair"="REG_DWORD", 1       "Publisher"="REG_SZ", "Search Quick Know"       "QuietUninstallString"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Program Files (x86)\Search Quick Know\uninstaller.exe""       "UninstallString"="REG_SZ", ""C:\Program Files (x86)\Search Quick Know\uninstaller.exe""       "URLInfoAbout"="REG_SZ", "http://www.searchquicknow.com/support"       "URLUpdateInfo"="REG_SZ", "http://www.searchquicknow.com"    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\SearchQuickKnow]       "cg"="REG_SZ", "0c1ce224-32e0-424d-baf4-dec55c058e39"
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log:

Malwarebytes Anti-Malwarewww.malwarebytes.orgScan Date: 13/11/2015Scan Time: 08:11Logfile: mbamSearchQuickKnow.txtAdministrator: YesVersion: 2.2.0.1020Malware Database: v2015.11.13.01Rootkit Database: v2015.11.04.02License: PremiumMalware Protection: DisabledMalicious Website Protection: EnabledSelf-protection: DisabledOS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1CPU: x64File System: NTFSUser: {username}Scan Type: Threat ScanResult: CompletedObjects Scanned: 308047Time Elapsed: 4 min, 29 secMemory: EnabledStartup: EnabledFilesystem: EnabledArchives: EnabledRootkits: EnabledHeuristics: EnabledPUP: EnabledPUM: EnabledProcesses: 0(No malicious items detected)Modules: 0(No malicious items detected)Registry Keys: 17PUP.Optional.Yontoo, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\CLASSES\CLSID\{1404b643-37f5-481a-a36d-e6eeacb01ae1}, Quarantined, [bacb9be27516e452fc2be825aa58ec14], PUP.Optional.Yontoo, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\WOW6432NODE\CLSID\{1404b643-37f5-481a-a36d-e6eeacb01ae1}, Quarantined, [bacb9be27516e452fc2be825aa58ec14], PUP.Optional.Yontoo, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\TYPELIB\{7039d3ff-75c7-4acb-a8ec-82dae19c541d}, Quarantined, [bacb9be27516e452fc2be825aa58ec14], PUP.Optional.Yontoo, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{A62F8848-7DA6-4CAC-8243-3526B9D276E1}, Quarantined, [bacb9be27516e452fc2be825aa58ec14], PUP.Optional.Yontoo, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\CLASSES\INTERFACE\{A62F8848-7DA6-4CAC-8243-3526B9D276E1}, Quarantined, [bacb9be27516e452fc2be825aa58ec14], PUP.Optional.Yontoo, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\WOW6432NODE\INTERFACE\{A62F8848-7DA6-4CAC-8243-3526B9D276E1}, Quarantined, [bacb9be27516e452fc2be825aa58ec14], PUP.Optional.Yontoo, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\CLASSES\TYPELIB\{7039d3ff-75c7-4acb-a8ec-82dae19c541d}, Quarantined, [bacb9be27516e452fc2be825aa58ec14], PUP.Optional.Yontoo, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\WOW6432NODE\TYPELIB\{7039d3ff-75c7-4acb-a8ec-82dae19c541d}, Quarantined, [bacb9be27516e452fc2be825aa58ec14], PUP.Optional.Yontoo, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXPLORER\BROWSER HELPER OBJECTS\{1404B643-37F5-481A-A36D-E6EEACB01AE1}, Quarantined, [bacb9be27516e452fc2be825aa58ec14], PUP.Optional.Yontoo, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXT\SETTINGS\{1404B643-37F5-481A-A36D-E6EEACB01AE1}, Quarantined, [bacb9be27516e452fc2be825aa58ec14], PUP.Optional.Yontoo, HKCU\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\EXT\STATS\{1404B643-37F5-481A-A36D-E6EEACB01AE1}, Quarantined, [bacb9be27516e452fc2be825aa58ec14], PUP.Optional.Yontoo, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\CLASSES\CLSID\{99415057-7C50-439D-AA20-02D83C071B61}, Quarantined, [cdb8add08803f145d1a3759819e93ac6], PUP.Optional.Yontoo, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\WOW6432NODE\CLSID\{99415057-7C50-439D-AA20-02D83C071B61}, Quarantined, [cdb8add08803f145d1a3759819e93ac6], PUP.Optional.Yontoo, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\CLASSES\CLSID\{F83D1872-D9FF-47F8-B5A0-49CC51E24EE8}, Quarantined, [2362b1cc751673c30174d13c70923fc1], PUP.Optional.Yontoo, HKLM\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\WOW6432NODE\CLSID\{F83D1872-D9FF-47F8-B5A0-49CC51E24EE8}, Quarantined, [2362b1cc751673c30174d13c70923fc1], PUP.Optional.Yontoo, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\Search Quick Know, Quarantined, [c4c1710c14776dc9c5edf3aa48b9817f], PUP.Optional.Yontoo, HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\SearchQuickKnow, Quarantined, [7d082a534e3d67cf6b93a7dc758d7888], Registry Values: 0(No malicious items detected)Registry Data: 0(No malicious items detected)Folders: 3PUP.Optional.Yontoo, C:\Program Files (x86)\Search Quick Know, Quarantined, [473e0d702b604fe7d44e82011be753ad], PUP.Optional.Yontoo, C:\Program Files (x86)\Search Quick Know\Extensions, Quarantined, [473e0d702b604fe7d44e82011be753ad], PUP.Optional.Yontoo, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Temp\Search Quick Know, Quarantined, [4f36d4a96c1f0b2b2cf7a9da29d953ad], Files: 6PUP.Optional.Yontoo, C:\Program Files (x86)\Search Quick Know\Extensions\1404b643-37f5-481a-a36d-e6eeacb01ae1.dll, Quarantined, [bacb9be27516e452fc2be825aa58ec14], PUP.Optional.Yontoo, C:\Users\{username}\Desktop\Search Known Quick.exe, Quarantined, [8df86e0f4c3f67cfb8fa405d6a9745bb], PUP.Optional.Yontoo, C:\Program Files (x86)\Search Quick Know\Uninstaller.exe, Quarantined, [c4c1710c14776dc9c5edf3aa48b9817f], PUP.Optional.Yontoo, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{profile}.default\extensions\firefox@www.searchquicknow.com.xpi, Quarantined, [295c83fab1da25118775f98a669cff01], PUP.Optional.Yontoo, C:\Program Files (x86)\Search Quick Know\7za.exe, Quarantined, [473e0d702b604fe7d44e82011be753ad], PUP.Optional.Yontoo, C:\Program Files (x86)\Search Quick Know\Extensions\firefox@www.searchquicknow.com.xpi, Quarantined, [473e0d702b604fe7d44e82011be753ad], Physical Sectors: 0(No malicious items detected)(end)
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