APNMCP.exe
APN Updater by APN LLC (Signed)
Overview
There are 11 versions of apnmcp.exe in the wild, the latest version being 21.8.0.261. It is started as a Windows Service called 'Servicio de actualización Ask' with the name 'APNMCP' and described as “El Servicio de actualización Ask mantiene actualizado el software de tu barra de herramientas Ask.”. . In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 163.18 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to APN LLC by VeriSign. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0005% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 2.43 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 4.41 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 32 Bytes per minute for reads and 2 Bytes per minute for writes.
Details |
File name: | apnmcp.exe |
Publisher: | APN LLC. |
Product name: | APN Updater |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\apnmcp.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | APN LLC |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Effective date: | Monday, April 16, 2012 |
Expiration date: | Thursday, April 9, 2015 |
Windows Service |
Service name: | APNMCP |
Display name: | Servicio de actualización Ask |
Description: | “El Servicio de actualización Ask mantiene actualizado el software de tu barra de herramientas Ask.” |
Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of apnmcp.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'APNMCP' (Servicio de actualización Ask)
- APNMCP
All file variations of apnmcp.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
31.25% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
17.19% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
12.50% |
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Windows 8 Single Language |
7.81% |
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Windows Vista Home Premium |
7.81% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
7.81% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
4.69% |
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Windows 8.1 |
3.13% |
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Windows 8 |
3.13% |
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Windows 8.1 Pro |
1.56% |
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Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
1.56% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
1.56% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 33.87% of APN Updater.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Dell |
22.50% |
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ASUS |
20.00% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
18.75% |
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Acer |
12.50% |
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Lenovo |
5.00% |
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Sony |
5.00% |
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Toshiba |
5.00% |
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Intel |
2.50% |
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Alienware |
2.50% |
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MSI |
2.50% |
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American Megatrends |
2.50% |
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GIGABYTE |
1.25% |
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