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Each and every process running on your computer takes up CPU cycles and valuable memory. For optimal PC performance and resource utilization, you should be aware of every process on your computer. PC Pitstop designed this process library to help you know which processes are worthwhile and others that slow system performance.

Furthermore, perhaps the quickest and most straight forward method to detect malware is through a running process analysis.

Process Library

  
PC Pitstop Libraries > Process Library > onestep.exe

onestep.exe (One Step Search)

PC Pitstop Analysis

onestep.exe - Part of the EULA.
"OneStep Search Terms & Conditions"
"If you are not at least 18 years old, or you are not the administrator of the computer you are using, you are prohibited from installing OneStep Search."
"OneStep Search does transmit limited non-personally identifiable information, such as your IP address, type of browser and operating system, unique software ID, version of the OneStepSearch Software, internal software status indicators (including error codes to determine if the Software has encountered any internal errors), a tag that identifies any OneStepSearch distribution partner from whom you may have downloaded or installed OneStep Search, and keyword and error search queries entered in your browser address bar."

Recommendation

PC Pitstop Exterminate

onestep.exe is spyware/adware. PC Pitstop recommends strongly that all adware and spyware be immediately removed. This application category consumes considerable system resources and the performance gain is quite noticeable. Furthermore, adware/spyware pose a security risk to your computer as it sends your personal information back to the mothership.

PC Pitstop Exterminate removes onestep.exe and all others form of malware and spyware. Run a free scan and analysis to learn how to quickly and easily rid your computer of adware and spyware.

Identification

In addition to the file name, onestep.exe, the following version information is used to identify the file. If the file does not match this information, it may be a different file. To ensure the file is absolutely correct, run a free and comprehensive scan.

Vendor contains:OneStepSearch
Product contains:OneStep Search
File name contains:\OneStepSearch\

To view version information with Windows Explorer, right-click the file and click Properties, Version.

PC Pitstop Database Comparisons

Every week, we update our information about the running programs identified during the previous week's testing. onestep.exe (One Step Search) has been seen on 0.04% of systems tested at PC Pitstop. As a point of comparison, it is rare for a particular malicious program (virus or spyware) to be seen on more than one or two percent of all systems tested.

PCs running this program did not have a high average CPU load during testing, which indicates it does not consume a great deal of CPU time on most systems.

Vendor or Distributor's Web Site

http://www.onestepsearch.net/

Important note: A file name alone may not be enough for positive identification. PC Pitstop's full tests and spyware scan use information such as the company name, product name, or install directory. If you are unable to identify a file, ask about it in our forums after running our full tests.