Should I remove Avery Search App by Ask?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
12.45.1.1180	13.95%
12.40.6.649	5.43%
12.40.6.648	5.43%
12.40.6.647	0.78%
12.40.4.91	1.55%
12.40.2.3884	0.78%
12.40.2.3863	0.78%
12.40.1.3759	5.43%
12.40.1.3758	1.55%
12.40.1.3757	2.33%
12.40.0.3717	0.78%
12.40.0.3691	0.78%
12.40.0.3690	0.78%
12.40.0.3680	1.55%
12.38.0.3169	5.43%
12.38.0.3168	5.43%
12.38.0.3167	3.10%
12.38.0.3155	2.33%
12.38.0.3154	3.88%
12.38.0.3153	3.10%
12.37.0.2861	3.10%
12.37.0.2860	2.33%
12.37.0.2859	1.55%
12.35.0.2404	3.10%
12.35.0.2384	2.33%
12.35.0.2383	2.33%
12.34.1.2131	8.53%
12.33.2.2007	0.78%
12.29.0.1667	10.08%
12.28.1.1435	0.78%

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by APN, LLC

Remove Avery Search App by Ask by APN

Avery Search App by Ask is a software program developed by APN. The most common release is 12.45.1.1180, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 12 files. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 92% of users of Avery Search App by Ask come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and PR.

Help link: apnstatic.ask.com/static/toolbar/everest/documents/faq/index.html

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{41565232-2D53-5000-76A7-A758B70C1D00}

1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
• Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
• Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
2. When you find the program Avery Search App by Ask, click it, and then do one of the following:
• Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
• Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Avery Search App by Ask.
4. If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.

OS VERSIONS Win 10 68% Win XP 1%

HOW IT STARTS Automatically starts? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 68% Keep it 32%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	91.67%
Canada	5.09%
PR	0.93%
United Kingdom	0.93%
France	0.46%
Philippines	0.46%
Italy	0.46%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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