Should I remove Avery Teoma Search 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?
Global Rank #42,536
United States Rank #23,594
Reach 0.0021%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 20.70 days
261.21 days >
Average installed length: 137.24 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
12.45.1.1317 |
57.14% |
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12.45.1.1166 |
16.67% |
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12.44.1.1131 |
7.14% |
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12.40.6.635 |
11.90% |
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12.40.4.4204 |
7.14% |
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Avery Teoma Search App
by APN, LLC
Overview
Avery Teoma Search App is a software program developed by APN. The most common release is 12.45.1.1317, 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. In the Google Chrome browser, it will add an extension. Many users end up uninstalling this after less than a month of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 6 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 99% of users of Avery Teoma Search App come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom.
- Starts automatically
- The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Program details
Help link: help.teoma.com/ics/support/splash.asp
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\askpartnernetwork\chromeutils
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{4156522D-5447-006A-76A7-A758B70C2804}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Files installed by Avery Teoma Search App
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apnnativemsghost.exe - APN Native Messaging Host
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com.apn.native_messaging_host_ckadhkfhcieallpikidnjojofenjpfni.json
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tbnhlpr_x64.exe - APN Toolbar Notifier Helper
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ckadhkfhcieallpikidnjojofenjpfni.crx
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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 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'.
How do I remove Avery Teoma Search App?
You can uninstall Avery Teoma Search 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 Avery Teoma Search 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 Avery Teoma Search 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.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Avery Teoma Search App 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 10 83%
Win 7 (SP1) 17%
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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 10 |
83.33% |
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Windows 7 |
16.67% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 10 Home |
64.29% |
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Windows 10 Pro |
11.90% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
9.52% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
7.14% |
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Windows 8.1 |
4.76% |
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Windows 10 Enterprise |
2.38% |
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Geography
98.67% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
98.67% |
United Kingdom |
1.33% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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Dell |
30.77% |
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Toshiba |
10.26% |
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Lenovo |
7.69% |
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Acer |
7.69% |
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ASUS |
5.13% |
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Sony |
2.56% |
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Samsung |
2.56% |
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Common models |
Dell Inspiron 3847 |
4.88% |
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HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
4.88% |
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Dell OptiPlex 760 |
4.88% |
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HP HP Notebook |
4.88% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite P875 |
2.44% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L75-C |
2.44% |
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