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60%
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

31.6.6.4514 1.89%
31.6.3.286 1.89%
31.6.0.3083 1.89%
31.4.2.2430 5.66%
31.4.1.1692 24.53%
31.2.0.1139 11.32%
31.1.0.607 3.77%
31.0.1.478 13.21%
31.0.0.44 5.66%
30.5.0.871 11.32%
30.3.2.456 1.89%
30.3.0.3831 13.21%
30.1.0.2671 1.89%
11.3.0.1794 1.89%

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advapi32.dll
RegNotifyChangeKeyValue, RegFlushKey, RegDeleteKeyW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegEnumValueW, RegDeleteValueW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegSetValueExW, RegCloseKey
crypt32.dll
CryptMsgGetParam, CertFindCertificateInStore, CertGetNameStringW, CryptQueryObject, CertCloseStore, CryptMsgClose, CryptDecodeObject, CertFreeCertificateContext
gdi32.dll
CreatePen, GetDeviceCaps, CreateCompatibleBitmap, GetStockObject, SetBkMode, SetTextColor, CreateFontIndirectW, DeleteObject, GetObjectW, SetDIBColorTable, SelectObject, DeleteDC, CreateCompatibleDC, GetDIBColorTable, StretchBlt, GetTextExtentPoint32W, CreateDIBSection, Rectangle, CreateSolidBrush, BitBlt
gdiplus.dll
GdiplusShutdown, GdiplusStartup, GdipBitmapUnlockBits, GdipBitmapLockBits, GdipGetImageGraphicsContext, GdipCreateBitmapFromStream, GdipGetImagePalette, GdipGetImagePaletteSize, GdipGetImagePixelFormat, GdipGetImageHeight, GdipGetImageWidth, GdipDisposeImage, GdipDeleteGraphics, GdipAlloc, GdipFree, GdipDrawImageI, GdipCloneImage, GdipCreateBitmapFromScan0
kernel32.dll
DllMain
msimg32.dll
TransparentBlt, AlphaBlend
ole32.dll
CoUninitialize, CoInitialize, CreateStreamOnHGlobal, StringFromGUID2, OleLockRunning, CoGetClassObject, CLSIDFromProgID, CLSIDFromString, CoCreateInstance, CoTaskMemAlloc, OleInitialize, OleUninitialize, CoTaskMemFree, CoCreateGuid, CoReleaseServerProcess, CoAddRefServerProcess, CoTaskMemRealloc
oleacc.dll
GetRoleTextW, AccessibleObjectFromWindow, AccessibleChildren, WindowFromAccessibleObject, AccessibleObjectFromEvent
psapi.dll
GetModuleFileNameExW
shell32.dll
SHGetFolderPathW, SHAppBarMessage, ShellExecuteW, SHGetSpecialFolderPathW
shlwapi.dll
StrStrIW, UrlCreateFromPathW, PathFileExistsW
user32.dll
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version.dll
GetFileVersionInfoW, VerQueryValueW, GetFileVersionInfoSizeW
wininet.dll
HttpSendRequestW, InternetSetOptionW, InternetReadFile, InternetCloseHandle, InternetCrackUrlW, InternetOpenW, HttpQueryInfoW, HttpOpenRequestW, InternetConnectW, InternetCanonicalizeUrlW
wintrust.dll
WinVerifyTrust
wtsapi32.dll
WTSEnumerateProcessesW, WTSFreeMemory

TBNotifier.exe

Ask TBNotifier by APN LLC (Signed)

Remove TBNotifier.exe
Version:   31.0.0.44
MD5:   055c94c8429eab0573a31c5bf7b505b0
SHA1:   49ba085f930d1d0dc57f5e34ed5697ffd89848b6
SHA256:   d096624225f59815213dbfd3f4f2a9cad482083adb2bfbe6313c41ae407a9999

About TBNotifier.exe (from APN LLC)

“The Ask Toolbar Notifier is a client process which runs as part of the Ask Toolbar. The Notifier's job is to help instruct you during the toolbar installation and browser upgrades on your computer.”

Overview

tbnotifier.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Ask Toolbar published by Ask.com, Ask Toolbar from Ask.com and Ask Toolbar by Ask.com. The file is digitally signed by APN LLC which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:tbnotifier.exe
Publisher:APN
Product name:Ask TBNotifier
Description:Ask Toolbar Notifier
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater\tbnotifier.exe
File version:31.0.0.44
Size:1.47 MB (1,541,584 bytes)
Build date:5/15/2013 2:39 PM
Certificate
Issued to:APN LLC
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Monday, April 16, 2012
Expiration date:Thursday, April 9, 2015
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Ask Toolbar
 Ask.com
  79% remove
The Ask Toolbar is a web-browser add-on that can appear as an extra bar added to the browser's window and/or menu. It is often installed (sometimes without warning) during the installation of other software. Ask.com has entered into partnerships with some software security vendors, whereby they are paid to distribute the toolbar alongside their software. When you use the Toolbar to submit a query, the Toolbar forwards such query inform...
Validity Sensors software
 Validity Sensors, Inc.
5% remove
“Validity fingerprint sensors are the world's highest performance, most flexible and cost effective devices for handsets, tablets and notebook computers. The devices feature an industry-leading sensing performance using the company's patented LiveFlex™ technology that provides superior image quality with high-frequency RF imaging into the live layer of the finger. Supported fingerprint device implementations range from “invisible” under-...”

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'ApnTBMon' → "C:\Program Files\AskPartnerNetwork\Toolbar\Updater\TBNotifier.exe"
Network connections
  • [TCP] 204.191.12.9:80

    • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.11502971%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.06089299%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.05413672%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:703 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    Context switches:5/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:7.71 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):6.2 MB
    Private (minimum):3.18 MB
    Non-paged memory:7.71 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:72.13 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):75.19 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:3.2 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):13.58 MB
    37.95 MB
    Resource allocations
    Threads:11
    12
    Handles:271
    600
    GUI GDI count:11
    103
    GUI USER count:13
    49

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:Undefined
    Platform:32-bit
    Command line:"C:\Program Files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater\tbnotifier.exe"
    Owner:User
    Parent process:Explorer.EXE (Windows Explorer by Microsoft)

    Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

    OS versiondistribution
    Windows 7 Ultimate 28.30%
    Microsoft Windows XP 15.09%
    Windows 7 Home Premium 13.21%
    Windows 8 Single Language 9.43%
    Windows Vista Home Premium 9.43%
    Windows 8 Pro 9.43%
    Windows 7 Professional 5.66%
    Windows 8.1 3.77%
    Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 1.89%
    Windows 8 1.89%
    Windows Vista Home Basic 1.89%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 36.54% of Ask TBNotifier.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Dell 22.22%
    Hewlett-Packard 19.44%
    ASUS 19.44%
    Acer 8.33%
    Lenovo 5.56%
    Intel 5.56%
    Sony 5.56%
    Toshiba 5.56%
    Alienware 2.78%
    MSI 2.78%
    GIGABYTE 1.39%
    American Megatrends 1.39%
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