Do you guys know anything about this thing called searchnu, formerly searchqu? It set the homepage of all browsers to searchnu.om/406 or something similar. There is no malware, but I don't like a program doing that, so I thought I'd ask here.

only thing i know about it is what i just googled, couldnt find anything apart from it being malware and how to get rid of it, best avoided.

Hello,

I'm a member of the Searchnu support team, and i'm here to assist!

From the URL you provided it looks like Searchnu was installed on your PC when you installed iLivid- a download manager which includes Searchnu as an option.

When you downloaded and installed a free application, Searchמu was offered to you by one of our partners that develop free PC applications. During the installation you accepted the homepage changes. In any time you can restore your previous homepage back.

Please visit iLivid's support section where you will find detailed instructions for uninstalling Searchnu, at:iLivid Download Manager - Frequently Asked Questions - ilivid.com

Please let us know if you need any further assistance.

Thank you,
The Searchnu support team

Okay, that makes sense. You have to be careful downloading things off of the web. Hidden within the program you want may be something you do not want. I have caught things that want to download toolbars, searchbars and other stuff. You have to watch closely nowadays.

It seams like every time i try to dowload somthing of the web it allways has a bunch of garbage it wants you to install.

Originally Posted by SearchnuSupport

Hello,

I'm a member of the Searchnu support team, and i'm here to assist!

From the URL you provided it looks like Searchnu was installed on your PC when you installed iLivid- a download manager which includes Searchnu as an option.

When you downloaded and installed a free application, Searchמu was offered to you by one of our partners that develop free PC applications. During the installation you accepted the homepage changes. In any time you can restore your previous homepage back.

Please visit iLivid's support section where you will find detailed instructions for uninstalling Searchnu, at:iLivid Download Manager - Frequently Asked Questions - ilivid.com

Please let us know if you need any further assistance.

Thank you,
The Searchnu support team

First of all thanks for taking the time to help. Second, there is no option to install or not install Searchqu when installing ilivid. Third the internet settings were changed so all browsers home page is changed to searchnu.com. And when changed back to the google.com it would revert back to searchnu.com the next time you log in. Also it even when the FireFox/IE addon toolbar is disabled, searchnu.com still monitors the users homepage; and maybe other things as well.

Its behavior leads me to believe it is some type of malware. Also I have seen this exact post on other forums, does my question get asked often?

Originally Posted by busdriver72

Okay, that makes sense. You have to be careful downloading things off of the web. Hidden within the program you want may be something you do not want. I have caught things that want to download toolbars, searchbars and other stuff. You have to watch closely nowadays.

There was no option to install it or uninstall it, it just came when it did. I never do the express installs so I'm sure it wasn't there.

Originally Posted by andrewbach

It seams like every time i try to dowload somthing of the web it allways has a bunch of garbage it wants you to install.

Yea, thats why I always go custom.

theres probably an option to remove it in uninstall programs seperate from iLivid or in the start up tab of msconfig

Originally Posted by popeye67

theres probably an option to remove it in uninstall programs seperate from iLivid or in the start up tab of msconfig

I had no problem uninstalling it, it showed up in ASC's uninstaller. Though, I still think it is fishy, moderates the user to much.

Originally Posted by MElawe

I had no problem uninstalling it, it showed up in ASC's uninstaller. Though, I still think it is fishy, moderates the user to much.

i wouldnt have it on my computer

Originally Posted by MElawe

I had no problem uninstalling it, it showed up in ASC's uninstaller. Though, I still think it is fishy, moderates the user to much.

That is very true.
Say, Searchnusupport, it appears that while installing software a person wants there are things buried in it that they do not want. Yes, it is probably buried, mixed in the netherworld of the terms of use and the user's agreement in the hope and expectation the user will be oblivious to its presence. That is a very common tactic that less reputable companies use to look for ways to take advantage of users. News about tactics like this will spread fast over the internet via fourms and other websites and users will lose confidence and trust in the product.
We hope that this will change for your product if you have the desire to be thought of as honest and reputable.