TBNotifier.exe

Ask TBNotifier by APN LLC (Signed)

Remove TBNotifier.exe
Version:   31.4.1.1692
MD5:   c9fb758b994b96e8858d6f7d1f96142d
SHA1:   44d8369dc8bfef766548b8059be25a2284e32478
SHA256:   fb08d2cc4c783464a3185c00197e7ab499bdba2a70dab1c2ce5b6daf133b638a

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 APN LLC, Avira SearchFree Toolbar from Avira GmbH and Avira SearchFree Toolbar by Avira GmbH. 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:31.4.1.1692
Size:1.6 MB (1,673,680 bytes)
Build date:9/18/2013 8:33 AM
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

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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"

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00172333%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00077767%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00094565%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:173,757 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Context switches:1/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:7.6 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):11.97 MB
Private (minimum):8.69 MB
Non-paged memory:7.6 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:117 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):122.87 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:9.52 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):15.82 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:21
12
Handles:392
600
GUI GDI count:13
103
GUI GDI peak:13
142
GUI USER count:20
49
GUI USER peak:20
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:32-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\Program Files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater\tbnotifier.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
TBNotifier.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00132778%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00090583%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00042194%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:39,303/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:1.61 MB
1.16 MB
ntdll.dll
Total CPU:0.00010011%
Kernel CPU:0.00010011%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:1,663/sec
Memory:1.23 MB

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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