Should I remove Avira SearchFree Toolbar plus Web Protection?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
12.2.2.663	94.16%
12.2.1.477	5.45%
12.2.0.468	0.19%
12.2.0.401	0.19%

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Remove Avira SearchFree Toolbar plus Web Protec...

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."

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}

Estimated size: 741.5 KB

tbnotifier.exe
Memory:	8.53 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0040020302%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00265204%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00134999%	0.015104% average
I/O reads/min:	39 Bytes	435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:	7 Bytes	105.02 KB average

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 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).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Avira SearchFree Toolbar plus Web Protection.
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.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. 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.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Restart Google Chrome.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 54% Win 7 0%

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?

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%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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