Avira SearchFree Toolbar plus Web Protection
from APN LLC
What is Avira SearchFree Toolbar plus Web Protection?
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:
- Changes the default search engine in your web browser's built-in search box.
- Changes the default home page of your web browser.
- Adds alternative "page not found" functionality.
- Enable search from the address bar of your web browser.
From the EULA:
"When installing the Plugin, it attempts to detect other software that may interfere with its functioning, usually similar types of software. By installing the Plugin, you consent to the Plugin in disabling other conflicting software and we understand you have chosen to use our software to customize your social media pages over other available software packages. You also agree that the Plugin requires modern computer hardware and software and a minimum amount of resources; using this Plugin with insufficient resources may affect the performance of your computer."
About (from APN)
The Avira SearchFree Toolbar upgrades your free virus scanner to WebGuard protected browsing and search. Do you ever click on questionable-looking links? Install the toolbar and there’s no mystery. WebGuard helps you steer clear of harm on the internet! No matter where the web takes you, the toolbar puts the answers at... Read more
Overview
- Possible malware installed by this program
- Starts automatically
- Loads into the web browser
- Installed as part of a co-bundle
- Displays advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- May modify the web browser's home page
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in Avira SearchFree Toolbar plus Web Protection.
tbnotifier.exe (33be35574e1081a91eacd2b98e0a472a) has been flagged by the following 3 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
AhnLab-V3 |
2014.08.06 |
PUP/Win32.IECore |
Baidu-International |
4.0.3.1486 |
PUA.Win32.AskToolbar.bF |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.10211 |
a variant of Win32/Bundled.Toolbar.Ask.F |
Avira SearchFree Toolbar plus Web Protection has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
Displayed publisher: Ask Partner Network
URL: apn.ask.com
Help link: apnstatic.ask.com/static/toolbar/everest/documents/faq/index.html
Installation folder: C:\Windows\Installer\{41564952-412D-5637-00A7-A758B70C0202}
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{41564952-412D-5637-00A7-A758B70C0201}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 741.5 KB
Files installed by Avira SearchFree Toolbar plus Web Protection
Program executable: | ToolbarIcon.exe |
Path: | C:\Windows\Installer\{41564952-412D-5637-00A7-A758B70C0202}\ToolbarIcon.exe |
MD5: | cb539974a5e16b058cd0b4a23e13770c |
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tbnotifier.exe - Ask TBNotifier (Ask Toolbar Notifier)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- tbnotifier.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{2A74CAE7-C98C-44C6-9E9E-155D069D857D}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- tbnotifier.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named ApnTBMon.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- tbnotifier.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'ApnTBMon' which loads as "C:\Program Files\AskPartnerNetwork\Toolbar\Updater\TBNotifier.exe".
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- tbnotifier.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\AskPartnerNetwork\Toolbar\Updater\TBNotifier.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
tbnotifier.exe |
Memory: | 8.53 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0040020302% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00265204% | |
User CPU: | 0.00134999% | |
I/O reads/min: | 39 Bytes | |
I/O writes/min: | 7 Bytes | |
How do I remove Avira SearchFree Toolbar plus Web Protection?
You can uninstall Avira SearchFree Toolbar plus Web Protection from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- 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.
- When you find the program Avira SearchFree Toolbar plus Web Protection, 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Avira SearchFree Toolbar plus Web Protection.
- 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.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Avira SearchFree Toolbar plus Web Protection you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 54%
Win 7 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 68%
Keep it 32%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
62.06% |
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Windows 10 |
16.15% |
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Windows XP |
15.08% |
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Windows Vista |
6.71% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
28.03% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
19.43% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
15.04% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
10.55% |
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Windows 8 |
7.81% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
5.08% |
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Geography
38.84% of installs come from Germany
Which countries install it?
Germany |
38.84% |
United States |
11.67% |
Taiwan |
5.17% |
Italy |
4.65% |
Brazil |
2.79% |
MK |
2.58% |
Austria |
2.27% |
Egypt |
2.27% |
Saudi Arabia |
1.45% |
France |
1.34% |
Indonesia |
1.24% |
United Kingdom |
1.24% |
Philippines |
1.14% |
Croatia |
1.14% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
22.28% |
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Dell |
17.54% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
17.37% |
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ASUS |
11.40% |
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GIGABYTE |
8.25% |
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Samsung |
5.09% |
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Medion |
4.39% |
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Toshiba |
3.86% |
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American Megatrends |
3.51% |
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Lenovo |
2.63% |
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Sahara |
2.46% |
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Intel |
1.23% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.64% |
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MEDIONPC MS-7502 |
3.24% |
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HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.43% |
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ASUSTeK K53SV |
2.43% |
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Micro-Star MS-7529 |
2.02% |
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MEDIONPC MS-7366 |
1.62% |
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