Should I block it?

60%

60% of PCs block this file from running.

Possible reason:

Performance resource utilization

Additional versions

1.2.0.3294	20.00%
1.0.0.3013	20.00%
1.0.0.2248	60.00%

Relationships

vntsrv.dll (Virtual New Tab by APN LLC)

vntldr.exe

Virtual New Tab by APN LLC (Signed)

Remove vntldr.exe

Version:	1.2.0.3294
MD5:	95f3f024b8ee19d1b8fd32e9536c5268
SHA1:	75a9bfe798adfbfdfa8e0155a242e69acd396e53

Overview

vntldr.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, Ask Toolbar from APN LLC and Ask Toolbar by APN LLC. The file is digitally signed by APN LLC which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

Details

File name:	vntldr.exe
Publisher:	APN LLC.
Product name:	Virtual New Tab
Description:	Virtual New Tab Loader
Typical file path:	C:\users\user\appdata\local\vnt\vntldr.exe
Original name:	vntldr.dll
File version:	1.2.0.3294
Size:	190.95 KB (195,536 bytes)
Build date:	12/21/2013 1:16 AM
Certificate
Issued to:	APN LLC
Authority (CA):	VeriSign
Effective date:	Sunday, April 15, 2012
Expiration date:	Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Digital DNA
File packed:	No
.NET CLR:	No

More details

Programs

The following programs will install this file

Ask Toolbar

APN LLC

74% remove

The Ask Toolbar is a web browser extension and toolbar that delivers contextual based advertising as well as modify the user's web browser home and search pages to provide advertising and search. The software is typically defined as a potentially unwanted application by various malware vendors. What the browser extension does: - Changes the default search engine. - Changes the default browser home page. - Adds search from the addr...

KMP Media Toolbar

APN LLC

87% remove

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Sammsoft Toolbar

APN LLC

68% remove

Sammsoft Toolbar is a web browser toolbar and extension that modifies the browsers search and home pages as well as delivers. In order to provide search advertising revenue, the software is designed not only to modify the search provider but to protect it so that it remains the default browser search engine. It is typically installed via a bundled offer within a third-party software distribution. As for distribution, the toolbar is typ...

Sopcast Toolbar

APN LLC

79% remove

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Ask Toolbar for Epson

APN LLC

66% remove

From the EULA: "If you download the Ask.com Toolbar, Epson will receive analytical and other information about the fact that you have installed the Toolbar, the number of times you use the Toolbar for searches, the type of Toolbar you use, your geographic location and browser settings, and whether or not you click on advertisements provided through the Ask.com Toolbar and related search queries, for purposes of managing our commercial a...

Ask Media Toolbar

APN LLC

74% remove

This is an ad-supported toolbar published by Ask.com. The toolbar/extension will install into your Internet browser or operating system and allows you to search the Internet with Ask.com by modifying the browser's search and home pages. An updater component may also automatically install alongside a Search Application in order to facilitate updates to the applicable Search Application. The browser default search feature will be set to t...

iYogi Toolbar

APN LLC

68% remove

From the EULA: "With your consent, your Internet browser default search feature will be set to the APN Search Service, and you will access such APN Search Service (i) by entering queries in your browser chrome search box; (ii) by entering queries in your browser address bar, and/or (iii) in response to misspelled, incorrectly formatted or unresolved DNS submissions in your browser address bar, in each case if and as applicable based on ...

Ask Shopping Toolbar

APN LLC

79% remove

This is an Ask.com ad-injection toolbar that is bundled with various 3rd-party programs and installers. From the site: "The enhanced shopping search experience includes rich content, a variety of product listings, and visual product search results. These shopping results provide additional sponsored rich content such as product image, price and merchant. Products are available from multiple merchants. Please note: features and functiona...

Virtual DJ Toolbar

APN, LLC

68% remove

Virtual DJ Toolbar is an Ask.com (Ask Partner Network) Toolbar that will provide limited web browser functionality but will modify the user's home and search pages and providers to an Ask.com managed partner search engine.

MP3Rocket Toolbar

APN, LLC

75% remove

MP3Rocket Toolbar is an Ask.com (Ask Partner Network) Toolbar that will provide limited web browser functionality but will modify the user's home and search pages and providers to an Ask.com managed partner search engine.

Ask Social Toolbar

APN, LLC

85% remove

Ask Social Toolbar is an Ask.com (Ask Partner Network) Toolbar that will provide limited web browser functionality but will modify the user's home and search pages and providers to an Ask.com managed partner search engine.

MediaCaster by Ask

APN, LLC

79% remove

MediaCaster is an Ask.com advertising-supported web browser toolbar that may modify the browser's home page, search provider and new tab pages. Changes to the browser include the following modifications: - Modify the default home page and new tabs and protect these search settings - Modify the default search engine in your Internet Browser, including the browser's built-in search box - Addition of alternative error page functionali...

Search App by Ask

APN, LLC

84% remove

“Quixey and Ask have entered into a deal in which apps from Quixey’s database, whether for mobile or the PC, will be integrated into search results. It’s going live today and should be rolling out now, although it’s not yet live for me. A number of other browser add-on products (made by other companies) bundle and offer Ask search tools during installation of their products. This includes the Ask default homepage or new tab page, and if ...”

Coupon Network

APN, LLC

73% remove

Coupon Network is an advertising-supported Ask.com web browser toolbar/extension that will make the following changes to the browser's settings: - Changes the default home page and new tabs and protect these search settings - Changes the default search engine in your Internet Browser, including the browser's built-in search box - Adds an addition of alternative error page functionality, such as “Page Not Found” and DNS errors - Tr...

Avira SearchFree Toolbar

Avira GmbH

76% remove

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Yahoo Community Smartbar

Linkury Inc.

83% remove

Yahoo Community Smartbar is a web browser toolbar and extension that modifies the browsers search and home pages as well as delivers contextual based advertising. This toolbar currently supports Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome. In order to provide search advertising revenue, the software is designed not only to modify the search provider but to protect it so that it remains the default browser search engine. It is typically insta...

Windows Media Player Firefox Plugin

Microsoft Corporation

3% remove

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