Should I remove Search Better Shopping App?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
64% remove it36% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Reach 0.0008%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 26.60 days
357.89 days >
Average installed length: 188.04 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
12.45.1.56 |
20.00% |
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12.40.4.509 |
6.67% |
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12.40.3.491 |
6.67% |
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12.40.1.439 |
13.33% |
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12.35.0.327 |
20.00% |
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12.35.0.304 |
13.33% |
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12.29.0.213 |
6.67% |
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12.28.1.192 |
6.67% |
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12.18.0.84 |
6.67% |
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Search Better Shopping App
by APN, LLC
Overview
Search Better Shopping App is a software program developed by APN. The most common release is 12.45.1.56, 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 8 files. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 7. While about 57% of users of Search Better Shopping App come from the United States, it is also popular in Brazil and TN.
- Automatically starts with Windows
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Program details
Help link: apnstatic.ask.com/static/toolbar/everest/documents/faq/index.html
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\askpartnernetwork\chromeutils
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{524C544D-2D59-5354-00A7-A758B70C1D00}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Files installed by Search Better Shopping App
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apnnativemsghost.exe - APN Native Messaging Host
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tbnotifier.exe - Ask TBNotifier (Ask Toolbar Notifier)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- tbnotifier.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 1.
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'.
How do I remove Search Better Shopping App?
You can uninstall Search Better Shopping App 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 Search Better Shopping App, 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 Search Better Shopping App.
- 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 7 (SP1) 40%
Win 10 27%
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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 64%
Keep it 36%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
73.33% |
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Windows 10 |
26.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Ultimate |
33.33% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
26.67% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
13.33% |
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Windows 8.1 Single Langua... |
13.33% |
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Windows 10 Pro |
6.67% |
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Windows 10 Home |
6.67% |
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Geography
56.52% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
56.52% |
Brazil |
13.04% |
TN |
4.35% |
Dominican Republic |
4.35% |
Qatar |
4.35% |
Korea |
4.35% |
India |
4.35% |
IQ |
4.35% |
Indonesia |
4.35% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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Acer |
25.00% |
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Dell |
16.67% |
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Toshiba |
8.33% |
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Common models |
PEGATRON IPMH61P1 |
7.14% |
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HP 620 |
7.14% |
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Compaq-Presario AY138AA-A... |
7.14% |
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Samsung RV410/RV510/S3510... |
7.14% |
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Positivo Informatica SA P... |
7.14% |
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HP Pavilion 061 PW665AA-A... |
7.14% |
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