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60% of PCs block this file from running.
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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
EndPaint, GetDC, ReleaseDC, UpdateWindow, ShowWindow, IsWindowVisible, SetTimer, PostMessageW, GetWindowLongW, BeginPaint, UnregisterClassA, GetWindowInfo, LoadStringW, LoadAcceleratorsW, TranslateAcceleratorW, GetSysColorBrush, PostQuitMessage, SetForegroundWindow, WindowFromPoint, GetClientRect, MoveWindow, SetWindowLongW, SendMessageW, EnableWindow, CallNextHookEx, SendMessageTimeoutW, MessageBoxW, SetRectEmpty, IsDlgButtonChecked, CheckDlgButton, GetWindow, EnumWindows, DestroyWindow, DrawTextW, DefWindowProcW, GetSysColor, CreateWindowExW, SetWindowPos, SendDlgItemMessageW, SetWindowContextHelpId, IsWindow, UnhookWinEvent, MapDialogRect, EndDialog, CharNextW, ClientToScreen, ScreenToClient, InvalidateRect, InvalidateRgn, RedrawWindow, SetCapture, IsChild, GetParent, GetDlgItem, BringWindowToTop, AnimateWindow, SystemParametersInfoW, PostThreadMessageW, UnhookWindowsHookEx, SetWindowsHookExW, IsDialogMessageW, KillTimer, FindWindowExW, GetClassNameW, ReleaseCapture, FillRect, CallWindowProcW, GetDesktopWindow, DestroyAcceleratorTable, GetFocus, SetFocus, GetClassInfoExW, LoadCursorW, FindWindowW, MsgWaitForMultipleObjects, PeekMessageW, GetWindowThreadProcessId, EnumChildWindows, PtInRect, SetDlgItemTextW, LoadImageW, DrawIconEx, GetActiveWindow, DialogBoxIndirectParamW, SetLayeredWindowAttributes, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageW, GetMessageW, SetWinEventHook, CreateDialogIndirectParamW, RegisterWindowMessageW, GetWindowTextLengthW, SetWindowTextW, GetWindowTextW, GetWindowRect, CreateAcceleratorTableW, RegisterClassExW, OffsetRect, AdjustWindowRectEx, GetMenu
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:   31.1.0.607
MD5:   3fd2d921ea76f7b64d4f362612b569e1
SHA1:   314a95b9d7286e20ca013b4bbf2a97dbad40a967
SHA256:   1529b3a5b8492dd0d242e35eba363589dee0760cacbecb1b79fabd61dfc3074c

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:31.1.0.607
Size:1.49 MB (1,558,480 bytes)
Build date:6/15/2013 3:11 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

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
APN LLC
  68% remove
Avira SearchFree Toolbar is an Ask.com Partner Network Toolbar which is an is an ad-supported (users may see additional banner and in-text link advertisements) web browser plugin distributed through various monetization platforms during installation. The browser extension includes various features that will modify the default or custom settings of the browser including the home page and search settings. What the toolbar does: - Chan...
APN LLC
  81% remove
This Ask.com toolbar is typiclaly installed with the Support.com ARO PC opimizer.
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...
Ask.com
  86% remove
KMP Media Toolbar is an Ask.com branded toolbar (IAC) for Intenet Explorer and Firefox. The toolbar collects and stores information about your web browsing habits and sends this information to Ask.com ad network so they can suggest services or provide advertising via the toolbar. KMP Media Toolbar will attempt to change your home page and search provider during installation and provides an Ask.com search box and various other generic fe...
Ask.com
  81% remove
Ask Shopping 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 i...
Ask.com
  72% remove
Frostwire Toolbar is an ad-supported (users may see additional banner, search, pop-up, pop-under, interstitial and in-text link advertisements) cross web browser plugin for Internet Explorer (BHO) and Firefox/Chrome (plugin) and distributed through various monetization platforms during installation. The browser extension includes various features that will modify the default or custom settings of the browser including the home page, sea...

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"

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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